911 Dispatcher I — Entry‑Level Public Safety Communicator

City of Berkeley; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Berkeley invites you to apply for the position of Public Safety Dispatcher I in the Police Department. In this role, you will receive 911 system emergency and non-emergency calls, operate dispatch center equipment including computer terminals, and maintains records to support public safety operations.

Public Safety Dispatcher I is the entry-level class in the professional public safety dispatching series.

Qualifications

• Equivalent to graduation from high school.
• Must pass a medical and psychiatric evaluation.
• Willing to work evening, night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
• Must travel to locations within and outside Berkeley; valid CA driver's license and satisfactory driving record.

Responsibilities

• Receive 911 system emergency and non-emergency calls.
• Operate dispatch center equipment including computer terminals.
• Maintain records and information retrieval to support public safety actions.

Education

Equivalent to graduation from high school

Job description

City of Berkeley invites you to apply for the position of Public Safety Dispatcher I in the Police Department. In this role, you will receive 911 system emergency and non-emergency calls, operate dispatch center equipment including computer terminals, and maintains records to support public safety operations.

Public Safety Dispatcher I is the entry-level class in the professional public safety dispatching series.