Dispatch

Riverside Sheriff; Riverside (CA); Hybrid; USD 63,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Public Employee Retirement System

Job summary

The County of Riverside Sheriff's Office is seeking experienced 9-1-1 Dispatcher Sheriff’s Communication Officer IIs to support the Palm Desert and Riverside locations. If you are currently employed by a California POST agency as a 911 Dispatcher, we encourage you . Be the vital link.

As a 911 dispatcher you have the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of others. This career requires a desire to serve the public, attention to detail and the ability to multi-task.

Qualifications

• 18 years of age at the time of application.
• Eligible to work in the U.S.
• Oral and written communications skills.
• U.S. high school diploma or G.E.D.
• Conviction of misdemeanor domestic violence

Responsibilities

• Follow oral and written directions quickly and accurately.
• Maintain a controlled and competent manner while working in a stressful environment.
• Operate radio, telephone, automated call distributor, and telecommunications device for the deaf equipment.
• Read and interpret maps.
• Receive emergency calls, transmit information, and coordinate agencies.
• Use the proper codes, techniques, and procedures in dispatching emergency units.
• Work professionally with other agencies and the public

Skills

Oral and written communications skills

Education

U.S. high school diploma or G.E.D.

Job description

The County of Riverside Sheriff's Office is seeking experienced 9-1-1 Dispatcher Sheriff's Communication Officer IIs to support the Palm Desert and Riverside locations. If you are currently employed by a California POST agency as a 911 Dispatcher, we encourage you .

Be the vital link. As a 911 dispatcher you have the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of others. This career requires a desire to serve the public, attention to detail and the ability to multi-task.

Example of duties:

• Follow oral and written directions quickly and accurately
• Maintain a controlled and competent manner while working in a stressful environment
• Operate radio, telephone, automated call distributor, and telecommunications device for the deaf equipment
• Read and interpret maps
• Receive emergency calls, transmit information, and coordinate agencies
• Use the proper codes, techniques, and procedures in dispatching emergency units
• Work professionally with other agencies and the public

$30.29 - $41.48 Salary during your first year of training as a Sheriff’s Communications Officer I

$33.16 - $45.41 Salary after you complete training and become a Sheriff’s Communications Officer II

In addition to the exciting and challenging career opportunity as a Sheriff’s Communications Officer (Dispatcher) , the County of Riverside participates in the Public Employee Retirement System (PERS) and offers an excellent retirement program.

Minimum Requirements for a Dispatcher

• 18 years of age at the time of application
• Eligible to work in the U.S.
• Oral and written communications skills
• U.S. high school diploma or G.E.D.
• Conviction of misdemeanor domestic violence