PUBLIC SAFETY DISPATCHER - PART-TIME

THE CITY OF CATHEDRAL CITY IS ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR PART-TIME PUBLIC SAFETY DISPATCHER Applications will be reviewed as submitted. The recruitment will remain open until a sufficient qualified applications are received and may close without prior notice. Apply immediately! The Public Safety Dispatcher is an at-will, hourly part-time position. The position works less than 960 hours in a fiscal year. Under general supervision, the Public Safety Dispatcher receives 911 system emergency and non-emergency calls, dispatches assignments according to established police procedures, operates various telecommunications center equipment and performs related work as assigned. Training and Experience Any combination of training and experience that provides the above listed knowledge, skills and abilities may be qualifying. A typical way of qualifying would be: Equivalent to graduation from high school One (1) year of public safety dispatch experience Must possess California P.O.S.T. Public Safety Dispatcher Basic Certificate Typing speed 35 wpm Other Requirements Must be able to pass a background investigation according to POST Guidelines Upon conditional offer of employment, selected candidate(s) will be required to pass a physical and psychological evaluation. Background Disqualifiers An adult felony conviction in California, or with a conviction for an offense in another state which would be classified as a felony in California Currently on Probation or Parole Adult felony and/or misdemeanor conviction(s) may be disqualifying depending on type, number, severity, and how recent Conviction of or sustained petitions for any sex crime Recent use and/or possession of illegal drugs, weapons or explosive devices without legal authorization History of committing domestic violence or animal cruelty Dishonesty or failure to reveal pertinent information Application and Selection Process To be considered for this opportunity, candidates must submit an application online with requested certifications. Based upon the information presented in the applications, a limited number of candidates who possess qualifications most pertinent to the position will be invited to participate in the selection process. The selection process may include, but is not limited to the following components: application review and evaluation, written examination or exercise, physical examination, and interview evaluation. All notifications will be sent by email only (regardless of the notification preference selected during the online application process). Notifications will be sent to the email address listed on your online application. All employment offers made by the City are contingent upon establishing proof of a prospective candidate's legal authorization to work in the United States and successfully passing all components of the pre-employment process which may include, but is not limited to: comprehensive background check, criminal history check (livescan fingerprint check), polygraph examination, post-offer psychological evaluation and post-offer medical evaluation, including a drug screen. What's Next? Apply today and share this posting with anyone who may be interested! The City of Cathedral City is an Equal Opportunity Employer Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative of the citizens we serve. We seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. #J-18808-Ljbffr