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City of San Bruno

Public Safety Dispatcher (Entry-Level)

21 days ago

San Bruno

Job DescriptionSalary: $87,796.80 - $118,476.80 Annually Join a department that cares about its Dispatchers and is LOVED by its community Elevate your public safety career as a Dispatcher. Our mission at the San Bruno Police Department is to Ensure Peace, Provide Safety, and Build Community. We aim to realize this mission by taking good care of the people who work in our organization so that they can take good care of everyone else. We believe that the key to providing exceptional police services is consistently deploying strong, healthy, well-trained, emotionally intelligent human beings as San Bruno Police Dispatchers. As such, we have created a healthy, happy, fun working environment, focused on enabling each member of our team to use their employment to pursue the best possible versions of themselves. City of San Bruno's Excellent Benefits • Annual accruals of vacation days based on years of service, holidays and sick days, • Opportunity for bilingual incentive pay up to 2.5%, • Medical, dental and vision benefits provided with employee contribution, • Life Insurance equal to one years annual salary provided at no cost, • Long-term disability insurance provided at no cost, • Home loan assistance program, • Section 125 Flexible Benefit Plan, • Tuition reimbursement The Position The San Bruno Police Department is recruiting for entry-level Public Safety Dispatchers. Public Safety Dispatchers are responsible for public safety dispatch and related records management activities. This position operates on a 24-hour, 365 days per year basis, and may be assigned to either a day, swing, or graveyard shift on a regular, rotational basis that includes nights, weekends, and holidays. Public Safety Dispatchers perform a wide range of duties involving radio, telephone, and computers, applying various procedures and codes. Dispatchers receive and transmit emergency and non-emergency telephone and radio traffic as well as process communication reports, records, and radio logs, while maintaining a high level of confidentiality. Dispatchers may also support the Police Department by performing clerical tasks, training, assisting with fingerprinting, and being accountable for financial transactions. This position is integral in supporting the goals and objectives of the City and Police Department. Examples of Duties Essential Duties • Maintains and processes a variety of communications reports, records and radio logs., • Operates a dispatch console, uses Computer Aided Dispatch (C.A.D.) System and other computer programs to process information and records., • Responsible for various Record Management System (RMS) entries, some of these include but are not limited to citations, warrants, subpoenas., • Responsible for accurate and timely entries into the California Law Enforcement Telecommunication System (CLETS), as well as, the National Crime Information Center (NCIC)., • Maintains a high level of confidentiality., • Performs related duties and responsibilities as assigned. Typical Qualifications The ideal candidate will possess the ability to record and transmit information with speed and accuracy, "multi-task," make quick and sensible decisions, learn from constructive criticism, possess a high commitment to quality service, and participate in a team approach to law enforcement. In addition, candidates will have a successful track record of the following: • Professional skill or knowledge using computer keyboard; skill or knowledge using radio, telephone, and computers., • Active listening; conveying information and ideas clearly and concisely to individuals or groups in an engaging manner that helps them understand and retain the message., • Maintaining effectiveness when experiencing changes in work responsibilities or environment (e.g., people, processes, structure, or culture); adjusting effectively to change by exploring the benefits, trying new approaches, and collaborating with others to make the change successful., • Ability to analyze and understand information gathered and follow the best course of action. Identifying and understanding problems and opportunities by gathering, analyzing, and interpreting information; choosing the best course of action by establishing clear decision criteria, generating and evaluating alternatives, and making timely decisions., • Establishing and sustaining trusting relationships by accurately perceiving and interpreting own and others emotions and behavior., • Taking prompt action to accomplish work goals; taking action to achieve results beyond what is required; being proactive., • Accomplishing tasks by considering all areas involved, no matter how detailed; showing concern for all aspects of the job; accurately checking processes and tasks., • Maintaining stable performance while handling stress in a manner that is acceptable to others and to the organization. Minimum Qualifications Must be able to pass an extensive background investigation. Education • At least one (1) year of related work experience requiring alertness and independent judgment, but no previous public safety dispatch experience is required. Certificates and Licenses • Must possess and maintain a valid California Drivers License, Class C with a good driving record., • Typing certificate issued within the last year verifying minimum typing speed of thirty-five (35) net words per minute with a maximum of nine (9) errors. Typing certificate must be submitted with application to be considered. Online typing certificatepermitted with application; formal test will be administered to final candidate., • Certificate must be submitted with application to be considered. Supplemental Information Thisis a continuous recruitment.For a full, detailed class specification, clickhere. How to Apply Applications may be submitted online at the City's BambooHR homepage. The City of San Bruno utilizes a merit-based selection system. Such a system is competitive and based on broad outreach efforts and equal opportunity for qualified applicants to take part in a process designed to determine the qualifications, fitness and ability of competitors to perform duties of the vacant position. When submitting your application, please upload the following: 1)POST Entry Level Dispatcher Selection Test Battery (with a score of 50 or above). If you have not yet taken the test, upcoming test dates can be found at: ; or, CritiCall Dispatch test results. 2)Typing certificate issued within the last year verifying minimum typing speed of thirty-five (35) net words per minute with a maximum of nine (9) errors. Online typing certificatepermitted with application, formal test will be administered to final candidate. What happens next? • We will review your application and all supplemental materials to select the best qualified applicants to continue in the process. Screening will include a review of minimum qualifications, application appraisal rating of education, training and experience and relevance of background qualifications related to the target job as well as supplemental questions if applicable., • Applicants selected to move forward in the process may be asked to participate in any combination of the following (at any phase of the selection process): a written examination, job related exercise, physical test or job simulation, phone interview, in-person or video interview(s), and/or web-based testing., • The final phase of the selection process is the probationary period, which in most cases is one year, depending on your classification. Reasonable Accommodations: The City of San Bruno is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and provides equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws in its employment actions, decisions, policies and practices. The City of San Bruno Human Resources Department will make reasonable efforts in the selection process to accommodate disabled applicants. Individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation in the process must inform the Human Resources Department by the final filing date by emailing . Recruitment Contact Contact phone: (650) 616-7055 Contact email:

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