Public Safety Dispatcher
Primary Responsibilities
The Public Safety Dispatcher performs the full range and scope of dispatching duties including maintaining field communications with public safety personnel with minimal guidance and supervision. Receives emergency and non emergency requests for law enforcement services and dispatches via radio, telephone and other communications media; provides telecommunications support and incident coordination for field units. Work shifts will rotate and mandatory overtime may be required
Qualifications
Experience: 1 year experience in public contact. This can be paid or volunteer experience.
Education: High School Diploma or equivalent.
License: Valid CDL, Typing certificate (dated no more than 90 days prior to submission of your application) of 35 net words per minute from an approved source attached with application. Possession of or ability to obtain a Dispatch Certificate from POST and completion of DOJ training for full access operator within one year of appointment. If hired, the department will provide all training to obtain the required POST and DOJ certifications.
Application Process
Applications must be received no later than 3pm on Friday, May 3, 2019. Only those applicants who meet the qualification standards of this position on or before the posted final filing date will be allowed to participate in the examination process. Examination scores determine standing on eligibility lists. The examination process
may consist of the following parts: Application Package Review (Qualifying only): Only the most qualified applicants, based upon the information provided on the application will be invited to participate in the written/ Oral performance examination processes. Written Exam: Pass/Fail Oral Exam: 100% weight value. Candidates
must earn a score of 70% or higher in the examination process to be considered for the eligibility list. The City Administrator upon recommendation of the Department head will make the final selection and appointment.
Key Dates
Application Deadline: Friday, 5/03/19 by 3pm
Written Exam: 05/21/2019
For full detail about this job please apply online in our website at: https://www.madera.gov/home/departments/human-resources/list-of-jobs/