Public Safety Dispatcher

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY:

Provides a wide variety of School Police communications services involving radio and other means of communication, intrusion alarm systems, fire alarms, teletype, dispatching personnel, and clerical duties on a rotating work shift.

SUPERVISION:

Receives supervision from a Public Safety Communication Supervisor, or designee. Exercises no supervision.

Examples Of Duties

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:

Duties may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Receives requests for school district law enforcement services and dispatches units via radio.
• Maintains contact with School Police department personnel in the field and at assigned school sites.
• Provides general phone reception for the School Police department.
• Runs warrant checks on subjects, registration checks on vehicles, property checks and student enrollment status using teletype and computer.
• Relays information and instructions to personnel in the field.
• Maintains accurate log of incoming service requests and action taken.
• Compiles statistical reports.
• Enters data into computer.
• Maintains files.
• Provides general information to the public and allied police agencies.
• Monitors silent alarm boards.
• Maintain a shift bulletin of service requests and actions taken.
• Performs job related duties as required.

Qualifications

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION/TRAINING: (These are the minimum experience and education/training standards which will be used to admit or reject applicants for examination.)

One year of public safety dispatch experience.

AND

High school graduation or the equivalent.

LICENSES/CERTIFICATES/REGISTRATIONS: (At time of appointment and during employment):

• A current American Red Cross First Aid Certificate or an acceptable equivalent.
• A current American Red Cross CPR certificate which includes infant, children, and adults or an acceptable equivalent must be obtained at time of appointment and provided by the District during employment in a position in this class.

Additional Information

Only online applications are accepted via

Computer access is available in the Personnel Commission Office.

APPLICATIONS: Following closing of recruitment, no additional application material or information will be accepted.

RECRUITMENT TYPE: OPEN & PROMOTIONAL (Anyone may apply for this position).

ADDITIONAL SALARY INFORMATION: This is a non-exempt position, Regular Classified Salary Range 37. Positions in this classification work 12 hour rotating shifts on a 12-month basis. The probationary period for employees in this classification is 248 paid work days.

BENEFITS: Health, Vision, Dental and PERS (retirement). Benefits are available to full-time and part-time employees.

For complete details visit Employee Benefits

THE EXAMINATION:

• Written Examination. WEIGHT: 100%
• Typing speed of 30 wpm. WEIGHT: Pass/Fail
• Only qualified candidates will be invited to participate in the examination process.
• Successful candidates who pass all parts of the examination process will be placed on the eligibility list in order of their relative merit.
• Candidates will be notified in accordance with the Personnel Commission Rules.
• This eligibility list will be active for a period of (1) year.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS: The Personnel Commission will make every effort possible to ensure that all applicants compete on an equal level. At any time in the employment process, applicants with disabilities may request reasonable accommodations if required. To give district staff adequate time to evaluate each case, and to arrange for accommodations, applicants must submit their request to the Affirmative Action Office at View phone number on click.appcast.io as soon as possible. Failure to do so may result in the inability to provide the necessary reasonable accommodations in a timely manner.

Fingerprinting, drug and tuberculosis testing is required of all successful candidates new to the district.

District employees and external applicants must upload proof of education and/or training with each application. Acceptable documents include copies of a high school diploma, GED (or equivalent), transcripts (official or unofficial), college degree(s), and/or training certificates. Applications submitted without the required documentation may be disqualified. All relevant experience must be clearly listed in the "Work Experience" section of the application, as resumes will not be considered.

In compliance with California SB 1100, a valid California driver's license and automobile insurance are required only for positions in the classification where driving is an essential job function.

Closing Date: Continuous-subject to close any time.