PUBLIC SAFETY DISPATCHER II

PUBLIC SAFETY DISPATCHER II

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PUBLIC SAFETY DISPATCHER II

Salary

$62,635.08 - $81,987.24 Annually

Location

Cathedral City, CA

Job Type

FULL-TIME EMPLOYEE

Job Number

26-04

Department

Police Department

Opening Date

01/12/2026

FLSA

Non-Exempt

Bargaining Unit

AFSCME

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Description

Are you ready to continue to grow in your career?

Join our amazing Cathedral City team!

With up to $2,688 monthly health benefits allowance, bilingual incentive pay, degree incentive pay, shift differential, and a great retirement plan, The City of Cathedral City is the perfect place to start or continue your career!

THIS RECRUITMENT WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL SUFFICIENT QUALIFIED APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED AND MAY CLOSE WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.

Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the qualifying knowledge and abilities may be qualifying. A typical way to obtain these qualifications would be:

PUBLIC SAFETY DISPATCHER II (Range 750)

$64,256 - $84,109 per year

Salary may be negotiable within the range listed above, based on the position requirements and successful candidate's qualifications, subject to appropriate authorization.

Training and Experience

Any combination of training and experience that provides the above listed knowledge, skills and abilities may qualify. A typical way of qualifying would be:

• Equivalent to graduation from high school and one (1) year of public safety dispatch experience

• Must possess P.O.S.T. Public Safety Dispatcher Basic Certificate

• Emergency Medical Dispatcher (EMD) Certification must be completed within one year of hire

• Possession of a Communications Training Officer Certificate from P.O.S.T. or willingness to attend a 40-hour Communications Training Officer course within 6 months of appointment to the position is required

• Typing speed 35wpm

Other Requirements

• Must be able to pass a background investigation

• Must be willing to work evening, night, weekend and holiday shifts on a rotation basis

• Must be willing to be called back or held over to maintain minimum staffing levels

• Upon conditional offer of employment, selected candidate(s) will be required to pass a physical and psychological evaluation.

~ THE SELECTION PROCESS ~

• Submit your application to the City

• You will also need a typing certification with a minimum 35 net words per minute.

The City will honor an acceptable typing certificate dated within the last year from the following agencies: state, federal, municipal agency; temp agency; business schools or colleges; adult education centers; skills and business education centers. If you are unable to obtain a typing certification on your own, please contact Human Resources for available alternatives.The typing test offered through NTN will not be accepted as part of this requirement.

• Panel Interview

• Background Investigation - Please review the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) guidelines regarding Public Safety Dispatcher Candidate Selection Standards for more information regarding the background evaluation process.

• Psychological Evaluation

• Medical 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

THE PERKS

APPLY TODAY!!

To be considered for this opportunity, candidates must submit an application on-line and attach required documentation as requested in the agency-wide questions. Based upon the information presented in the application, a limited number of candidates who possess qualifications most pertinent to the position will be invited to participate in the selection process.

All notifications will be sent by email only (regardless of the notification preference selected during the on-line application process). Notifications will be sent to the email address listed on your on-line 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 are not limited to: comprehensive background check, criminal history check (livescan fingerprint check), polygraph examination, post-offer psychological evaluation and post-offer medical evaluation (including 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.

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Each applicant must complete this supplemental questionnaire as a part of the application screening and selection process. The information you provide will be reviewed and used to determine your eligibility to move forward in the selection process. Incomplete responses, false statements, omissions, partial information, and reference to resume or application may result in disqualification from the selection process. Do you agree to answer each supplemental question truthfully and that your responses can be verified from information included within the application?

• YES

• NO

02

Please indicate the highest level of formal education you have completed.

• High School

• College - Currently Enrolled

• Associate Degree

• Bachelor Degree

• Master Degree or higher

03

Are you willing and able to work rotating shifts to include evening, weekends and holidays?

• Yes

• No

04

Do you have a minimum of one year work experience which included regular public contact? If yes, please specify employer names and dates. If no, type "none".

05

Are you able to type a minimum of 35 net words per minute?

• Yes

• No

06

Do you have a typing certificate from an outside agency dated within the last 12 months? If so, please attach it to your application. (self- administered exams will not be accepted; the certificate must be from an outside agency, ie. employment agency or school).

• Yes

• No

07

Have you completed the California POST Public Safety Dispatcher course? If yes, please attach a copy to your application.

• Yes

• No

08

Do you currently possess an Emergency Medical Dispatcher (EMD) certificate? If so, please attach a copy to your application.

• Yes

• No

09

Successful candidates must undergo a thorough background investigation. There are certain types of conduct which are automatic grounds for disqualification. Please refer to the list of Background Disqualifiers on the job posting for more information. Are you willing to undergo a thorough pre-employment character and background investigation?

• Yes

• No

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City of Cathedral City

Address

68700 Avenida Lalo Guerrero

Cathedral City, California, 92234

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