Police Dispatcher

Ripon, CA
Ripon Police Department

Salary: $62,788 – $76,319 annually

Position Summary:

Under direction, receives and transmits requests for assistance, dispatches personnel and equipment, maintains records, prepares reports, performs such other duties as may be required.

Members of this law enforcement agency hold positions of high public trust. It is imperative that all, on-duty and off-duty, conduct themselves in such a manner that does not bring disrepute on this agency or the professional image of law enforcement.

Essential Functions:

  • Receives emergency messages, securing and recording information as to location and type of emergency or incident and dispatches personnel and equipment according to standard operational procedures established by the department
  • Requires no hearing, speech, or visual impairment.
  • Maintains two-way radio communications with units on routine or emergency situations and general activities.
  • Receives complaints and requests for assistance and information from citizens at the public counter and by telephone.
  • Maintains and types various logs and prepares reports such as lost and found property and extra patrol requests.
  • Work with confidential information.
  • Takes clear and complete messages and screens calls.
  • Assist Office Manager with the completion of various clerical functions.
  • Work with minimal supervision.
  • Independently compose letters and prepare reports.
  • Attend special training related to job function and disseminate information both verbally and in writing.
  • Performs other related duties as required.

Requirements:

  • Education equivalent to graduation from high school.
  • One year of clerical experience or satisfactory completion of specialized clerical courses.
  • Must live within 35-mile radius of City Hall.
  • Possession of, or ability to, obtain and maintain a valid California Driver’s License.