Communications Dispatcher I

The San Joaquin Sheriff’s Office is seeking highly motivated individuals who are interested in a career as a Communications Dispatcher. Communications Dispatchers are responsible for receiving emergency and service request telephone calls throughout San Joaquin County. Upcoming Written Exam Schedule Apply by: Thursday, April 2, 2026, by 11:59 p.m. Apply by: Thursday, June 11, 2026, by 11:59 p.m. Apply by: Thursday, August 20, 2026, by 11:59 p.m. Candidates may provide a POST Entry‑Level Dispatcher Selection Test T‑scores from other agencies in lieu of taking the written examination. T‑Scores must be provided on agency letterhead for an exam administered within the last 12 months. A T‑Score of 44 or higher is qualifying with San Joaquin County. E‑mail T‑score letters to View email address on click.appcast.io. NOTE: All correspondences relating to this recruitment will be delivered via e‑mail. The e‑mail account used will be the one provided on your employment application during time of submittal. Please be sure to check your e‑mail often for updates. If you do not have an e‑mail account on file, Human Resources will send you correspondences via U.S. Mail. Office hours: Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; excluding holidays. Phone: View phone number on click.appcast.io Job line: For current employment opportunities please call our 24‑hour job line at View phone number on click.appcast.io. When a final filing date is indicated, applications must be filed with the Human Resources Division before 5:00 p.m. or postmarked by the final filing date. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an application. Applications sent through county inter‑office mail, which are not received by the final filing date, will not be accepted. The County assumes no responsibility for mailed applications which are not received by the Human Resources Division. San Joaquin County Substance Abuse Policy: San Joaquin County has adopted a Substance Abuse Policy in compliance with the Federal Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988. This policy is enforced by all San Joaquin County Departments and applies to all San Joaquin County employees. Equal Opportunity Employer: San Joaquin County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer and is committed to providing equal employment to all without regard to age, ancestry, color, creed, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation or belief, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. For more information go to Click on a link below to apply for this position: View and print the official application form as an Acrobat PDF file. A San Joaquin County application form is required for this recruitment. You may print this Acrobat PDF document and then fill it in. Contact us via conventional means. You may contact us by phone at View phone number on click.appcast.io, or by e‑mail, or apply for a job in person at the San Joaquin County Human Resources Division. #J-18808-Ljbffr