Police Dispatcher FT/PT

Salary: $5,942.06 – $8,359.85 Monthly

Position Summary:

To receive and process emergency and non-emergency calls for service and dispatch police units using computer aided dispatch and a variety of communications equipment; performs related duties for animal control and parking control officers and related requests for service.

Essential Functions:

• Receive emergency and non-emergency calls from the public requesting police, fire or other emergency service; determine nature and location of emergency, determine priority and dispatch emergency units or refer calls as necessary and in accordance with established procedures;

• Respond to field unit requests and maintain their status;

• Relay information and assistance requests involving other law enforcement agencies;

• Monitor alarms received through automatic alarm systems; dispatch units as appropriate;

• Make inquiries and interpret responses from Teletype networks relating to wanted persons, stolen vehicles, vehicle registration, stolen property, etc.

• Test and inspect equipment as required;

• Establish and maintain daily log of all field calls and units dispatched; record, classify, and maintain records of communication;

• Operate a variety of communications and office equipment;

• Regularly and predictably attend work; and

• Perform related duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Prior public contact or police agency experience desirable. Prior California public safety dispatching experience is highly desirable.
• One year of experience with a California police agency as an emergency dispatcher.
• High school graduation or G.E.D; possession of a POST Public Safety Dispatcher certificate is highly desirable.
• Due to the performance of some field duties which require the operation of a personal or City vehicle, a valid and appropriate California driver’s license and an acceptable driving record maybe required.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, a POST Dispatch Academy Public Safety Dispatcher Certificate.
• Prior to employment, the prospective candidate must successfully complete a thorough background review, including being fingerprinted by Newport Beach Police Department. Record must be free from conviction of any felony, or misdemeanor involving moral turpitude, and from an excessive number of citations for traffic violations.
• Background history should indicate responsibility, dependability, honesty, integrity, acceptable communication skills, good judgment and the ability to relate well with others.
• The resulting report of your conviction history (if any), will be evaluated along with the other information received in connection with your application. Except as otherwise required by law, a criminal conviction will not necessarily disqualify you from the position.
• The nature, date, surrounding circumstances, and the relevance of the offense to the position applied for may, however, be considered.
• This position also requires that employees hired after January 1, 1999 shall not smoke or use any tobacco products at any time while on or off duty.