Public Safety Dispatcher - Continuous
On-siteSan Diego, California, United States
Job Summary
Answer 9-1-1, emergency, and business lines while monitoring Port of San Diego and marine radio frequencies for crimes in progress, medical emergencies, and fire incidents. Elicit information from callers to determine appropriate jurisdiction, dispatch routine and emergency calls to field personnel, and maintain constant awareness of officer safety. Document all calls in the computer aided dispatch system, conduct inquiries in law enforcement databases, and operate deaf telephone equipment. Maintain working knowledge of State of California, Department of Justice, and Federal Communications Commission laws and internal policies. Employees may be required to work rotation shiftwork, holidays, weekends, and mandated overtime when necessary.
Required Qualifications
- Graduation from high school or GED equivalent
- Two years of responsible clerical or law enforcement-related experience requiring public contact
- Time served as a District Intern counts towards the years of experience
- A current, valid California Class C driver's license at time of appointment and maintained at all times thereafter in order to operate a vehicle on District business
- Must successfully pass a complete background investigation to include a police records check, employment history, credit history, education history, polygraph examination, neighborhood check and reference check
- Must successfully pass a pre-employment physical examination, psychological examination, and drug screen
- Must be able to work rotation shiftwork, holidays, weekends, and mandated overtime when necessary
Desired Qualifications
- At least one year of operational experience in a public safety setting performing duties comparable to that of Public Safety Dispatcher
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