PUBLIC SAFETY DISPATCHER

Job Title

South Bay Regional Public Communications Authority

Salary

$74,443.00 - $98,809.00 Annually

Location

4440 West Broadway, Hawthorne, CA 90250

Job Description

South Bay Regional Public Communications Authority (SBRPCA) provides 9-1-1 Dispatch Services to the cities of Gardena, Hawthorne, Manhattan Beach, Culver City, El Segundo, and Hermosa Beach. SBRPCA is valued as a leading multi-jurisdictional dispatch center, serving our communities and citizens in their times of greatest need. The Communications Operators serve as the primary link between the public, police, and fire personnel. Operators dispatch police and fire apparatus utilizing a computer-aided dispatch system; receive emergency telephone calls and assist citizens with requests for service and general inquiries; refer calls to other agencies; make appropriate notifications, exercise independent judgment in dispatching units and prioritizing calls; provide information to police personnel regarding warrants, driving records and property; and provide pre-arrival EMS instructions and life saving directions over the telephone. We are looking for flexible, dedicated and motivated individuals who have a proven background in job performance.

Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent. Minimum age 18 years. Valid California driver's license.

Benefits

Effective Holiday Leave: Eight (8) fixed holidays

Insurance: Medical – SBRPCA offers a cafeteria plan and pays a maximum of $1450 per month toward active employees' premiums for health and dental insurance. SBRPCA pays 100% of the premium cost for vision care and $100,000 in life insurance.

Retirement Plan: The Authority offers excellent retirement benefits, as reflected in the memorandum of understanding for the Communications Operators' bargaining group.

Sick Leave: Full-time employees who have completed three months of continuous service are eligible for paid sick leave. Sick leave is earned at a rate of seven (7) hours per month.

Vacation Time: Full-time employees who have completed twelve months of continuous service are eligible for paid vacation leave. Vacation leave is earned and accrued as follows: less than five years of service – six (6) hours per month; five through nine years – eight (8) hours per month; ten or more years – ten (10) hours per month. A one-time award of 48 hours' vacation leave is granted upon successful completion of probation.

Deferred Compensation: $125 matching funds per month toward an employee's deferred compensation contribution.

Volunteer participation is also available for credit union, ICMA deferred compensation and payroll direct deposit programs.