Sheriff's Communications Dispatcher

$2,000 HIRING BONUS $750 REFERRAL BONUS MULTIPLE VACANCIES - APPLY TODAY *$1000 upon hire and $1000 upon completion of 2080 service hours. $250.00 referral bonus is awarded to the employee who refers a candidate hired into an eligible regular position. \$500.00 is awarded to that new employee upon completion of 2080 service hours. Boost your Base Pay by \$1.75/hr by selecting the Modified Benefit Option. POST Differential Pay: Intermediate \$1.00/hr, Advanced \$1.50/hr. The Sheriff's Department is recruiting Experienced Communications Dispatchers to dispatch and maintain continuous communication with emergency units in the field. Positions are located at the Valley Control Center in Rialto and the Desert Control Center in Hesperia. Each center serves as the primary 9‑1‑1 Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) for its respective geographic location. Multiple vacancies exist at both locations. Excellent Benefits Summary of Benefits Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Conditions of Employment 1) Certificate: Successful completion of 120 or 160‑hour P.O.S.T. Basic Dispatcher, Basic Course and a satisfactory work performance evaluation. 2) Background: No felony convictions and successful completion of an extensive background investigation including fingerprint check, polygraph, and psychological evaluation. 3) Shifts: Available for all shifts; incumbents will work rotating shifts, weekends, holidays, evenings, and mandatory overtime. Refusal of assigned shift may result in removal from the list or termination. Shift differential is available. 4) Availability: This department operates 24/7 and the incumbent must work rotating night, weekend, day, and graveyard shifts, including holidays. 5) Sponsorship: The department cannot consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future. Must meet ALL of the following: Keyboarding speed: 40 words per minute. Certification: California P.O.S.T. Public Safety Dispatcher Basic Certificate. Experience: One year of emergency dispatching experience with a law enforcement agency. The ideal candidate will possess the following: 40‑hour Computer‑aided Dispatching System Training Course Certificate Department of Justice certified CLETS course Department of Justice certified DMV course Emergency dispatching experience with a law enforcement agency within the past five years. Examination A competitive evaluation of qualifications will be conducted based on the application and supplemental questionnaire. Candidates are encouraged to provide as much relevant and detailed work experience as possible. Application Procedure Please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire as soon as possible. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application or supplemental questionnaire. Applications will be accepted and processed continuously while the recruitment remains open, but may close at any time. Successful candidates will be placed on the eligible list for six months. Automated systems may log applicants out if required materials are not submitted prior to recruitment closing. Applicants will receive an on‑screen confirmation and an email upon successful submission. Please ensure the email provided is current and check it frequently for recruitment correspondence. For technical assistance, review the Government Jobs online application guide or contact the Toll‑Free Applicant Support line at View phone number on click.appcast.io. Human Resources is not responsible for internet, computer, or browser issues during application submission. All communications regarding the selection process will be via email. Applicants should update their spam, junk, and firewall settings to receive all information. EEO/ADA San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Americans with Disabilities Act compliant employer, committed to providing equal opportunity to all employees and applicants. ADA Accommodation If you have a disability requiring accommodations in the testing process, use the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form and submit within one week of a recruitment filing deadline. Veterans’ Preference Eligible veterans and their spouses or widows/widowers who are not current County employees may receive additional Veterans' Preference points. For details and instructions on how to request these points, refer to the Veterans' Preference Policy. #J-18808-Ljbffr