Sheriff Dispatcher I/II – Extra-Help Sheriff Dispatcher I/II

Salary: $52,582.40 – $70,574.40 Annually

Essential Functions:

• Learns to and receives and disposes of routine and emergency telephone, voice radio and teletype messages.
  
• Accurately receive and respond to 9-1-1 emergencies, routing personnel and equipment to request for medical aid, fires, rescues and accidents within the Sheriff’s department and allied agencies.
  
• In emergency situations, secures and records information as to exact location and learns to use voice radio to notify necessary patrol and officer on duty.
  
• Monitors and maintains radio contact with other local, State and Federal agencies.
  
• Operates a CLETS (California Law Enforcement Telecommunications Systems) teletype sending and receiving messages, such as warrant checks, stolen property, and missing persons reports.
  
• Operates computer terminal to log departmental activities, compile data and prepare reports of law enforcement incidences or emergency reports and action taken.
  
• Occasionally perform clerical tasks involving typing/word processing.
• Operates TDD (Telecommunication Device for Deaf).

Requirements:

• High School graduate or GED equivalent.
• One (1) year of support experience in one or more various types of emergency services such as law enforcement, fire department, emergency medical services (EMS), coroner department, hospital, clinical setting or courts.
• One (1) year performing journey level clerical work involving extensive public contact or operating multi-line telephone, PBX switchboard, or radio communications systems.
• Successful completion of a Basic California P.O.S.T. Public Safety Dispatch Course and Merced County Sheriff’s Department Field Training Program required within one year of appointment.
• Completion of 30 semester units from an accredited college or university or related technical school.
• Successful completion of a Basic California P.O.S.T. Public Safety Dispatch Course and Merced County Sheriff’s Department Field Training Program required within one year of appointment.