Dispatcher

Paso Robles, CA
Paso Robles Police Department

Salary: $69,650.10 – $88,293.66 Annually

Essential Functions:

  • Monitors and receives routine and emergency calls for service
  • Determines the nature and priority of a call, the availability and location of patrol units, and dispatches appropriate equipment and personnel within established policies and procedures
  • Makes accurate entries into the California Law Enforcement Telecommunications System (CLETS) computer terminals and collects and enters pertinent information into local data storage systems
  • Communicates in a clear, easily understood voice with proper diction under stressful conditions
  • Accurately secures and records information of reported emergency or problem and the exact location
  • Provides resource information to field units, stations, other agencies, and the public
  • Receives information over the radio from numerous police, fire, and public works radio frequencies
  • Maintains a variety of confidential records, call and incident logs, and prepares reports as directed
  • Disseminates information to field officers regarding wanted persons, property, and warrants
  • Monitors officers in the field to ensure their physical safety
  • Maintains departmental security by operating intercoms, locks, and gates
  • Performs other related duties as assigned

Requirements:

  • Possession of a valid California Class C driver license and a satisfactory driving record
  • At least 18 years of age
  • Must successfully complete the 120-hour Public Safety Dispatchers’ Basic Course, and obtain CPR and first aid certifications within 12 months of appointment
  • Spanish language skills are highly desirable.