Police Dispatcher I/II - Lateral Entry (06-28)

City of Whittier; Whittier (CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Whittier is looking for qualified individuals for the Police Dispatcher I/II role. This entry-level position involves processing emergency calls, dispatching services, and coordinating with law enforcement providers. Candidates must have at least one year of dispatching experience and be able to work rotating shifts.

Qualifications

• Must currently be working as a Police Dispatcher with at least one year of paid dispatching experience.
• Ability to communicate effectively under pressure.
• Bilingual in Spanish eligible for an additional $90 per month.

Responsibilities

• Receives and processes routine and emergency calls.
• Dispatches police and public service entities as required.
• Assists in training less experienced personnel.

Skills

Communication

Multitasking

Crisis Management

Job description

Police Dispatcher I/II - Lateral Entry (06-28)

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• THIS POSITION WILL CLOSE UPON RECEIPT OF A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS AND MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME. YOU ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.**** TO QUALIFY FOR THIS POSITION YOU MUST CURRENTLY BE WORKING AS A POLICE DISPATCHER WITH A POLICE AGENCY AND HAVE AT LEAST ONE OR MORE YEARS OF PAID DISPATCHING EXPERIENCE. THERE WILL BE NO EXCEPTIONS. Under general supervision, receives and processes routine and emergency calls and alarms; dispatches Police and other public service entities as required; enters, retrieves, and uses data from various automated law enforcement information systems; coordinates with other emergency service providers as appropriate; assists in the training of less experienced personnel; learns applicable policies, procedures and work methods associated with assigned duties; performs other related duties as required. Successful candidates appointed to this position will serve a minimum one-year probationary period. Employees who are bilingual in Spanish are eligible to receive an additional $90 per month. Employees in this job classification will be required to work rotating shifts, including early morning days, nights, weekends and holidays.

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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