Communications Dispatcher

Salary: $45,972.00 – $72,072.00 Annually

Position Summary:

To perform dispatching services as well as provide technical, clerical, and record keeping services for the City of Tehachapi Police Department.

Receives supervision from the on-duty supervisor and/or the Records and Communications Supervisor.

Essential Functions:

Operates telephone, radio, computer aided dispatch system, 9-l-l telephone system and other emergency equipment.
Receives emergency calls which must be properly processed, including the dispatching of personnel and equipment to scenes of fire, police incidents, accidents, rescue operations, and other emergencies.
Receives routine calls and gives information as requested.
Receives and transmits messages between field units, receives and transmits messages through the computer aided dispatch system, including police messages locally and nationwide.
Monitors emergency communications to determine needs for assistance and ensures that assigned calls and other relevant information are entered into the system.
Accurately prepares and maintain radio, phone and other log records.
Enters information into automated systems, including, but not limited to, missing persons, stolen or lost property, stolen vehicle, domestic violence restraining orders and firearms.
Ability to search various databases and automated systems in response to information requested.
Compile statistical information and produce reports and analysis as required.
Prepares requisitions for unit supplies, maintains inventory of supplies and determines replacement or restocking needs; picks up unit supplies and vehicle parts as needed.

Requirements:

Minimum of one (1) year of clerical experience, preferably for a public safety agency.
Equivalent to a high school diploma. Bilingual in English and Spanish is desirable.
Possession of, or ability to obtain within 12 months of hire, a California P.O.S.T. Public Safety Dispatcher Basic Academy (120-hour course).
Typing certificate of 35 wpm.