Police Dispatcher (PT/FT)

Job Title

Police Dispatcher

Job Description

The City of Azusa is seeking a Police Dispatcher. This position involves receiving requests for police or other emergency services over the phone, answering 911 calls, screening incoming calls to determine necessity, priority, and type of response required, and dispatching police units in response to calls for service or request from officers in the field. The role also includes maintaining constant radio communication with personnel in the field, relaying information and instructions, and providing general information to the public.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, candidates must have any combination of education and/or experience that has provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary for satisfactory job performance. This includes considerable knowledge of office procedures, record keeping system, forms correspondence, reports and other materials common to operation of a police department, police dispatching procedures, and the laws and regulations governing the use of dispatching equipment in a law enforcement agency. Candidates must also possess the ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing, type accurately at a speed of not less than 40 net words per minute, and understand and follow oral and written instructions.

Special Requirements

This position requires working rotating shifts with varying work hours, including nights and weekends. A valid typing certificate verifying a typing speed of 40 net words per minute is required at the time of application. The typing certificate must be dated no earlier than 12 months from the date you apply and must indicate the testing source and indicate that the typing test was a five-minute timed test. Failure to adhere to these requirements will result in disqualification for this position. Civilian uniforms will be required.

Benefits

The City of Azusa and Azusa Police Department offer a wide variety of benefits, including flexible work schedules, annual cost of living increases, CalPERS retirement, city-paid deferred compensation, health reimbursement account contribution, bi-lingual pay, longevity premium, $1,700 monthly flexible benefit/medical contribution, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, opportunity for overtime, callback, training, and shift differential pay, tuition reimbursement at 100% of Cal State rate, 10 city-paid holidays, and generous sick, vacation, floating holiday, administrative, and bereavement leaves.