Police Dispatcher/Clerk

County of San Diego; Irwindale (CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The County of San Diego seeks a highly motivated Police Dispatcher/Clerk to support the Irwindale Police Department. This role involves handling emergency and non-emergency dispatch functions, providing vital communication support, and contributing to community safety. Excellent benefits include full health coverage and education incentives.

Benefits

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance Premiums Paid at 100% for Employee and Eligible Dependents

Holiday Pay (140 hours per calendar year paid at time and a half)

Education Incentive

Tuition Reimbursement

Qualifications

• A typing certificate dated within the last twelve months showing a minimum typing speed of 40 NET words per minute.

Responsibilities

• Receives and transmits routine and emergency messages.
• Coordinates the activities of field units and dispatches police personnel.
• Maintains detailed records of activities in response to service requests.

Skills

Calm under pressure

Service-oriented

Job description

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POLICE DISPATCHER/CLERK

Excellent Benefits Package

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance Premiums Paid at 100%

for Employee and Eligible Dependents

Choice of CalPERS PPO/HMO Health Plans Holiday Pay (140 hours per calendar year paid at time and a half)

Education Incentive

Tuition Reimbursement

Join the Irwindale Police Department

Supportive Community, Competitive Pay, Excellent Benefits

The Irwindale Police Department believes strongly in our mission to provide excellent service in policing by partnering with the community to enhance the quality of life. Professionalism, Integrity, Accountability, and Respect are the core values of our agency. We are currently seeking a highly motivated, calm under pressure, and service-oriented individual to join our team as a Police Dispatcher/Clerk. As the first point of contact in emergency and non-emergency situations, dispatchers play a critical role in public safety—gathering essential information, coordinating rapid responses, and supporting officers in the field. This is a unique opportunity to be the voice behind the badge and make a real impact in a community that values and supports its law enforcement professionals. If you're looking for a rewarding career with purpose, teamwork, and the chance to truly help others every day, Irwindale is the place for you!

A typing certificate dated within the last twelve months from an acceptable agency showing a minimum typing speed of 40 NET words per minute in a 5-MINUTE test must be submitted with application. Candidates who fail to provide a typing certificate at time of application will not be invited to participate in the selection process. Certificates are subject to verification. Acceptable agencies are an employment agency, a business college, an adult school, or a public school system. Self-administered Internet (on-line) test scores and certificates are not acceptable.

Under general supervision, performs a variety of duties related to the operation of a computer-aided communication system; receives and transmits routine and emergency messages, coordinates the activities of field units, dispatches police personnel in response to service requests, and maintains detailed records of activities in response to each request; provides information to the public; and performs a variety of clerical, record-keeping and general support functions in the police department.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other, Information Technology, and Management

• Industries

  Government Administration

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