Sheriff’s Dispatcher I

Martinez, CA
Contra Costa County Sheriff

Salary: $83,407.68 – $91,956.96 Annually

Position Summary:

Sheriff’s Dispatchers are assigned to the dispatch center located in Martinez, California. The facility operates on a 7-day, 24-hour schedule. Sheriff Dispatchers are responsible for receiving incoming emergency and non-emergency police, fire, and medical calls; determining the appropriate response, prioritizing and dispatching units in accordance to established Sheriff policies and procedures; entering and retrieving information from teletype networks and computerized data systems; radio communication with 15-20 patrol units operating in the field; providing additional dispatch services to fire departments, ambulance units and the County Office of Emergency Services. Weekend, holiday, and overtime work is required. All overtime is compensated at 1-1/2 times regular hourly rate.

Essential Functions:

  • Receiving telephone and radio messages
  • Using computer-aided keyboard and data entry equipment or manually recording and relaying information (often of an emergency nature) to appropriate field units, such as, patrol units, other police agencies, fire departments, ambulance companies, the County Public Works Department and the Office of Emergency Services
  • Receiving, transmitting, and recording teletype and data systems messages
  • Answering questions from the public
  • Dispatching from a mobile command center, as requested

Requirements:

  • License Required: Possession of a valid California Motor Vehicle Operator’s License. Out of State valid Motor Vehicle Operator’s license will be accepted during the application process.
  • Education: Possession of a high school diploma, G.E.D. equivalency or high school proficiency certificate.
  • Typing Proficiency: Ability to accurately type at a speed not less than 40 words per minute.
  • Other Requirements: Must pass a thorough background investigation, medical screening, and psychological evaluation prior to employment.