Public Safety Reserve Dispatcher (Part-Time) – APRIL 2026 (20729901)

Salary: $24.68-$29.99 Hourly

Position Summary:

To operate a computer aided dispatch (CAD) and radio system, receiving calls and dispatching public safety equipment and personnel, and maintaining public safety records and reports.

Essential Functions:

• Receive emergency and non-emergency telephone calls from the public and other jurisdictions.
• Dispatch police personnel and equipment in response to such calls; transfer fire and medical communications to appropriate agencies.
• Relay emergency and non-emergency information to public safety personnel in the field.
• Relay information to other agencies as required; search and relay warrant information.
• Monitor multiple radio frequencies; maintain status of public works units, as necessary.
• Maintain accurate record of location and status of public safety units.
• Monitor security cameras and monitors for the various city facilities.
• Assist public safety personnel in data collection or transmission.
• Perform clerical duties related to public safety operations such as data entry, filing, answering phones and assisting the public.

Requirements:

• Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade supplemented by successful completion of the basic dispatcher course within a specified time period.
• Two years of increasingly responsible clerical experience that includes customer service in an environment with frequent interruptions.