Communications Dispatcher II - Per Diem

Built for the Badge; Richmond (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 44,000; Part time

Job summary

Built for the Badge is seeking a Communications Dispatcher II - Per Diem to serve as the vital link between the public and emergency responders. You will field urgent calls, gather critical details, and ensure help is dispatched where it is needed most.

This per diem role offers exposure to high-pressure situations in a fast-paced environment, with opportunities to train and mentor others. Ideal candidates have a calm demeanor under pressure, solid decision-making, and the ability to operate a

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• 18 months of full-time experience performing public safety dispatch duties and ability to type at least 30 words per minute.
• Any equivalent combination of training, education, and experience that provides the required skills.

Responsibilities

• Receives emergency and non-emergency calls from the public and requests services.
• Dispatches emergency police, fire, and other public safety units in a coordinated manner.
• Operates various communications equipment; acts as a lead worker and provides training.

Skills

Typing 30 WPM

Calm under pressure

Public safety dispatch

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Public safety communications equipment

Job description

Are you calm under pressure, quick on your feet, and passionate about helping others? As a Communications Dispatcher II - Per Diem, you’ll be the vital link between the public and emergency responders—fielding urgent calls, gathering critical details, and ensuring help gets where it’s needed most. This is more than just a job—it’s a chance to make a real difference in your community, every single shift. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, have sharp decision-making skills, and want the flexibility of a per diem role, step into a career where every call counts and every action matters.

The Communications Dispatcher II (Per Diem) receives emergency and non-emergency calls from the public, including cellular telephone users, requesting services; dispatches emergency police, fire, and other public safety units in a coordinated manner; operates various communications equipment; functions as a lead worker; provides training; and performs other r

Required Education and Experience

• High School diploma or GED equivalent
• Eighteen (18) months of full-time experience performing public safety dispatch duties, the ability to type a minimum of 30 words per minute, and the qualifications listed below
• Any equivalent combination of training, education, and experience that provides the required skills, knowledge, and abilities

Required Licenses or Certifications

• California POST-certified 120-hour Public Safety Dispatchers’ Basic Course
• Emergency Medical Dispa