Entry-Level 911 Dispatcher – Public Safety Communicator

City of South San Francisco; South San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefit package

CalPERS retirement plan

Social Security participation

Job summary

City of South San Francisco seeks an entry-level Communications Dispatcher for the SSFPD. The position handles routine and emergency calls, coordinates dispatch across police, fire, and public works, and maintains radio logs. A POST test certificate is required within 12 months.

This continuous recruitment aims to establish an eligible list for current and future vacancies and offers a competitive benefits package and CalPERS retirement plan.

Qualifications

• One year of work experience requiring maturity and responsibility involving some public contact.
• High school graduate or equivalent. Additional education in law enforcement; or communications experience in the military or public safety is desirable.
• Possession of a current POST Entry-level Dispatcher Selection Test Battery certificate with a T-score of 48 or higher obtained within the 12 months immediately preceding application submission.

Responsibilities

• Under general supervision, receives and transmits routine and emergency telephone and radio traffic; dispatches and coordinates police, fire, public works, and other municipal staff and equipment via multifrequency two-way radio; maintains and processes a variety of communications reports, records, and radio logs.

Skills

Maturity & responsibility

Public contact

Decision making under pressure

Team player

Education

High school graduate or equivalent

Law enforcement education desirable

Job description

City of South San Francisco seeks an entry-level Communications Dispatcher for the SSFPD. The position handles routine and emergency calls, coordinates dispatch across police, fire, and public works, and maintains radio logs. A POST test certificate is required within 12 months.

This continuous recruitment aims to establish an eligible list for current and future vacancies and offers a competitive benefits package and CalPERS retirement plan.