Public Safety Dispatcher I/II

Public Safety Dispatcher I/II

The city of Rohnert Park is seeking to fill one (1) Full-Time Public Safety Dispatcher I/II. This recruitment will create an eligibility list for current future vacancies.

Ideal candidates will possess high ethical standards, be committed to providing excellent, friendly customer service, be a team player, and have technical and computer skills. Entry level applicants who have completed the POST Dispatcher Basic course are desirable. We are also currently accepting applications for Lateral Dispatchers. To be considered as a lateral applicant, you must have a minimum of two years of dispatching experience within the last three years with a public agency, have successfully completed your Communications Training Program in your current agency, and possess a California P.O.S.T. Basic Certificate.

Hired Lateral Dispatchers will receive a $20,000 Recruitment and Retention Bonus as follows: $5,000 upon completion of communications training program, $5,000 upon completion of probationary period, and $10,000 upon completion of three years of service. Additional Paid Leave Incentives for New Lateral Public Safety Dispatchers as follows: initial annual leave bank of 40 hours on date of hire and initial annual accruals based on date of hire with prior agency for length of service. If you possess an Intermediate Dispatcher POST Certification, you will receive a 2.5 % Stipend, or if you possess an Advanced Dispatcher POST Certification, you will receive a 5.0% Stipend.

To be considered for this exciting opportunity, please complete an online application and the required supplemental questions - go to and click on "Job Opportunities." It is important to complete all the required application materials. All applications will be screened for completeness and possession of minimum qualifications. Applications will be reviewed in detail to identify the most qualified candidates to interview. Work history must include all employment for the last ten years and electronically attach relevant certificates, i.e. POST Dispatcher Basic Course.

Please note: You may submit a resume or other relevant documents to further describe your qualifications; however "see resume" will NOT meet the requirements of a "complete" application, including employment history, or be accepted in lieu of responses to supplemental questions. Be advised that your resume and other attachments not specifically requested by the City in order to apply for this position may not be used to determine your qualifications.