Emergency Dispatch Trainee — Start Your Public Safety Career

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Santa Barbara (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Employer-provided training

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Summerland is offering Dispatcher Trainee and Telecommunicator Trainee opportunities. Trainees receive structured instruction under experienced staff to learn call-taking, incident documentation, and radio operations.

Training may include classroom work, simulations, and supervised console assignments, with duties expanding as skills are proven. Participants learn geography, response jurisdictions, and confidentiality requirements, with potential scheduling

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED commonly required.
• Trainee positions for applicants without dispatch experience may be set with prerequisites.
• Basic computer skills and clear communication are valued.

Responsibilities

• Learn emergency call-taking procedures and agency terminology.
• Practice confirming locations and gathering essential incident details.
• Develop accurate typing and computer-aided dispatch skills.
• Study service-area geography, maps, and response jurisdictions.
• Learn radio procedures and unit-status monitoring.
• Observe and perform assigned duties under supervision.
• Complete assessments, coaching sessions, and training milestones.
• Learn confidentiality, security, and professional-conduct requirements.

Skills

Typing

Clear communication

Basic computer skills

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Summerland is offering Dispatcher Trainee and Telecommunicator Trainee opportunities. Trainees receive structured instruction under experienced staff to learn call-taking, incident documentation, and radio operations.

Training may include classroom work, simulations, and supervised console assignments, with duties expanding as skills are proven. Participants learn geography, response jurisdictions, and confidentiality requirements, with potential scheduling