Public Safety Dispatcher

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Public Safety Dispatcher

Salary

$58,489.60 - $91,956.80 Annually

Location

Irvine, CA

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

3210

Department

Public Safety

Opening Date

07/01/2023

Description

Entry-level Dispatchers will start at $33.50 per hour. 

Public Safety Dispatchers designated as a Communications Training Officer 
will be paid an additional six percent (6%) of the employee's base rate of pay. 

Tactical Dispatchers on SWAT earn 1.5% collateral pay.  

Make a difference in your community as a Public Safety Dispatcher and join a first-class department who embodies integrity, quality service, accountability and respect. Public Safety Dispatchers are the primary link between the public and police officers receiving 9-1-1 emergency and non-emergency calls.

All Dispatchers will be hired as a Public Safety Dispatcher I and promoted to a Public Safety Dispatcher II after successfully passing training and probation. 

Find more information here: 

Your Impact:
  • Evaluate incoming calls to determine the appropriate action.
  • Receive and dispatch calls for the Animal Services Operation.
Work Environment:
  • The position is required to work a "3/12 schedule" (three 12-hour shifts) per week. This includes working the graveyard shift.
  • Structured work environment with pre-scheduled meals and rest breaks.
  • Official uniforms must be worn.
  • Chain of command oriented.
Minimum Qualifications:
  • Typing Ability: Net speed of 40 wpm
  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Prior public safety dispatch experience preferred, or any combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge, skills and abilities.
  • Successful completion of City of Irvine/POST certified dispatch training program is required after hire.
Looking for:
  • Exceptional customer service and communication skills.
  • Team-oriented individuals.
  • Ability to work alternating schedules.
  • Ability to remain calm and focused in high stress environments.
  • Desire to make a difference by helping others.
*Public Safety Dispatchers are required to work holidays and weekends, as well as rotate through evening, night, and early morning shifts. 

All applicants must be able to pass the Public Safety background check process. This includes, but is not limited to, the review of: legal documents, police and driving records, credit profile, motor vehicle insurance, vehicle operation, prior employment records, and performance reviews. Information about the public safety background process may be found at our Police Department Employment page.

The City
Irvine is recognized as one of America's Best Places to Live, according to Money Magazine. The City of Irvine has the distinction of being one of the safest cities in the United States with a population of more than 100,000, based upon FBI statistics on violent crime.

Your Team
The Public Safety Department is a full-service public safety agency that provides several special program areas including Emergency Management, Crime Prevention, DARE, School Resource Officer, K-9s, Traffic Enforcement, Commercial Vehicle Enforcement, General Investigation, Crime Scene Investigation, Special Investigation (vice & narcotics), and the Special Weapons and Tactics Team (SWAT).

The Process
The selection process will include an examination and conduct a background investigation prior to appointment. This recruitment may establish an eligibility list to fill future positions in similar and/or lower classifications within the organization.

Equal Opportunity Employer
The City of Irvine is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. We encourage you to inform Human Resources at least two business days prior to the first phase of the selection process if you have a disability that may require an accommodation.


01
Applicants must demonstrate that they meet the 40 net words per minute typing requirement by submitting certified documentation. The documentation must be on letterhead and specify the net and gross speeds, total number of errors and that the test was five or more minutes in length. Online typing tests and emailed test results will not be accepted.
  • I acknowledge I have read and understand the above information.
02
Your typing certificate must be attached to this application to be considered in the recruitment. Please click here for suggestions on where to obtain a typing certificate and the requirements.
  • I have attached my typing certificate and have met the 40 net words per minute requirement.
  • I have attached my typing certificate, but was not able to meet the 40 net words per minute requirement.
03
Do you have prior experience as a Public Safety Dispatcher?
  • Yes
  • No
04
Do you have a POST Public Safety Dispatcher certificate? (Certificates are awarded by POST to individuals who have completed a POST-certified Public Safety Dispatchers' Basic Course and who have completed a probation period of at least 12 months.)
  • Yes
  • No
05
If yes to Question #3, please provide the name of agency(ies), dates of employment and size of dispatch operations. If no, please type "n/a".
06
Public Safety Dispatchers work a "3/12 schedule" (three twelve-hour shifts) per week. Are you willing and able to work twelve- hour shifts, which include working the graveyard shift throughout the duration of your employment?
  • Yes
  • No
07
Dispatchers are required to learn and remember numerical and alphabetical code systems. Are you willing and able to learn the necessary systems to be successful in this position?
  • Yes
  • No
08
Please describe your prior experience providing exceptional customer service under pressure and in a fast-paced work environment.
09
Please explain your experience using equipment such as a police radio, mobile computer, multi-line telephone and database software.

Required Question

Agency
City of Irvine
Address
One Civic Center Plaza

Irvine, California, 92606-5208