Public Safety Dispatcher II

Military, Veterans and Diverse Job Seekers; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Military, Veterans and Diverse Job Seekers seeks a Public Safety Dispatcher II in Berkeley, CA. The role requires high school graduation or equivalent, and completion of a dispatcher program or equivalent experience with emergency services communications.

A typing certificate of 35 net WPM is required, with ability to pass medical and psychiatric evaluations. Evening, night, weekend, and holiday shifts are expected, with travel to multiple city locations as needed.

Qualifications

• Typing certificate showing at least 35 net words per minute, dated within 12 months prior to application.
• Must pass medical and psychiatric evaluation.
• Willing to work evenings, nights, weekends and holidays.
• Must travel to various City locations, with valid California driver’s license and clean driving record while on City business.

Skills

Typing speed 35 wpm

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

About the job Public Safety Dispatcher II

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

A typical way of gaining the knowledge, skills, and abilities for this position is: Equivalent to graduation from high school AND training or experience as specified below:

• Successful completion of the City's Public Safety Dispatcher Training Program, OR
• The equivalent of two (2) years full-time experience working independently in emergency services or communications with computer use and/or two-way radio operations with a consolidated public safety agency (dispatching police and fire), OR
• The equivalent of three (3) years full-time experience working independently in emergency services or communications with computer use and/or two-way radio operations with a non-consolidated public safety agency and possession of a Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Dispatch certificate.

Other requirements include:

• Possession of a typing certificate verifying the ability to accurately type a minimum of 35 net words per minute. Certification may be from an online typing test, a recognized business school, or an employment/temporary agency, and must be dated no more than twelve months prior to the date of application. Candidates may be required to take an on-site typing test as part of the selection process.
• Must be able to pass a medical and psychiatric evaluation.
• Must be willing to work evening, night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
• Must be able to travel to various locations within and outside the City of Berkeley to meet program needs and to fulfill the job responsibilities. When driving on City business, the incumbent is required to maintain a valid California driver's license as well as a satisfactory driving record.