Communications Operator
Salary: $60,734.04 – $76,352.40 Annually
Position Summary:
The Communications Operator works under direct supervision of the Communications Supervisor. They will receive and transmit routine and emergency telephone and radio traffic, dispatch and coordinate police, fire and animal control. They will maintain and process a variety of communications paperwork, records, and logs. As an Emergency Services employee, the applicant must be available for all shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays.
Essential Functions:
- The ideal candidate will be capable of assertively taking command of situations in a sensitive yet straightforward manner, while showing consideration and respect to others, and will have the ability to deal with stressful and pressured situations in an efficient and controlled manner.
- Candidates must demonstrate good decision making skills under pressure, work with minimum direct supervision, and be a team player with a positive attitude.
- Additionally, candidates should have the ability to work all shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays.
Requirements:
- Possession of high school diploma or GED.
- One year of 911 emergency dispatching experience with a law enforcement agency, within the last three years.
- Possession of a California P.O.S.T. Dispatcher Basic Certificate.
- Keyboarding speed of 40 CWPM (correct words per minute).
- Possession of a valid California Driver’s License by time of appointment.