Senior Public Safety Dispatcher

Santa Clara, CA
Santa Clara Police Department

Salary: $129,374.88 – $165,562.08 Annually

Position Summary:

Under general direction, supervises the work of employees responsible for providing the full scope of dispatching operations on an assigned shift. Duties include but are not limited to, providing input on division policies and procedures, resolve most complex dispatching calls, and supervising Public Safety Dispatcher I/IIs. Incumbents perform the full range of dispatch duties. Performs related work as required.

Requirements:

  • Graduation from high school or possession of a GED and five (5) years’ experience in public safety dispatching.
  • Possession of a P.O.S.T. Basic Dispatch certificate and a Medical Priorities Dispatching System (MPDS) certificate is required.
  • Supervisory experience and/or classroom education involving fire science, law enforcement, or general supervision is highly desirable.
  • Primary roads, streets, highways, areas, major buildings, and public facilities within the City’s boundaries;
  • The use of various departmental forms.