Dispatcher – EMD

Salary: $58,427.20 – $71,011.20 Annually

Position Summary:

Under general supervision, to receive and dispatch radio and telephone communications; to dispatch law enforcement, emergency medical, and other public safety personnel; to maintain field communications during incidents; to process warrants; to perform office support assignments; and to do related work as required.

Essential Functions:

• Answers the telephone, receiving and classifying incoming calls.
• Determines priority of response and dispatches public safety units, according to availability, assigned geographic area, and location.
• Dispatches Sheriff, Emergency Medical, and other Public Safety Personnel to routine and emergency calls as required.
• Maintains field communications during emergencies and incidents.
• Transfers emergency calls to other agencies as warranted.
• Enters and clears information on the CLETS system to assist field personnel with calls.
• Sends warrant abstracts to other law enforcement agencies.
• Performs warrant and records checks.
• Updates daily dispatching logs.
• Enters stolen property, repossessed property, and abandoned vehicle information into the teletype system.
• Cleans and changes tapes on master recording equipment.
• Maintains and updates data on business addresses and phone numbers.
• Searches master recordings for needed information.
• Processes warrants.
• Performs a wide variety of office support assignments.
• Operates office equipment and computers.

Requirements:

• Experience: One (1) year of experience performing public safety dispatching work.
• Certification: An incumbent must obtain Emergency Medical Dispatcher and Dispatcher Certification from P.O.S.T. within 12 months of initial employment.
• Possession of a current and valid California Driver’s license issued by the California Department of Motor Vehicles.