Police Dispatcher/Clerk (20729509)

Town of Colma, CA
Colma Police Department

Salary: $9,729.20-$10,807.33 Monthly

Position Summary:

The Police Dispatcher/Clerk is a non-sworn technical and complex clerical support classification associated with law enforcement support services assigned in the Town Police Department. Police Dispatcher/Clerks learn and perform a variety of responsible records management, communications and dispatching duties for emergency and non-emergency calls for service.

Essential Functions:

  • Dispatches police officers to calls for service
  • Provides assistance, information and directions to non-emergency callers including but not limited to police, fire, paramedic, animal control and public utilities calls for service, forwards non-emergency calls to proper personnel or departments
  • Maintains awareness of field unit activities; communicates with field units through radio in accordance with Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regulations; maintains status and location of units on patrol
  • Retrieves information from State and National computer networks regarding wanted persons, stolen property, vehicle registration, stolen vehicles and other related information
  • Enters call information into computer systems; logs and completes call forms, maintains records of calls for service and self-initiated officer activities
  • Assists the public at the front counter; provides information and responds to general inquiries
  • Performs other related duties as assigned

Requirements:

  • Possession of a POST Public Safety Dispatcher certification
  • Possession of a high school diploma or GED equivalent
  • Two (2) years of responsible clerical office experience that included significant public contact
  • Safety dispatcher work experience working with RIMS is highly preferred
  • Ability to complete certification in First Aid and CPR within the first three months of employment

https://www.calopps.org/colma/job-20729509