Public Safety Dispatcher II - Per Diem (Evenings/Weekends)

City of Berkeley; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

City of Berkeley invites you to apply for the temporary Public Safety Dispatcher II (Non-Career) per diem in the Police Department. In this role, you will receive 911 system emergency and non-emergency calls, dispatch assignments according to police and fire procedures, and maintain records.

This part-time position is limited to 19 hours per week. You will support police, fire, animal control, and other public safety functions, performing recordkeeping and information retrieval as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience in public safety communications is preferred.
• Ability to pass medical and psychological evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Receive 911 and non-emergency calls and determine dispatch priority.
• Dispatch resources per police, fire, and other protocols; coordinate with units.
• Maintain and retrieve public safety records and provide information as needed.
• Work in a four-position team within the Berkeley Communications Center.

Skills

Call taking

Records management

Radio operations

Public safety comms

Education

High school diploma

Job description

City of Berkeley invites you to apply for the temporary Public Safety Dispatcher II (Non-Career) per diem in the Police Department. In this role, you will receive 911 system emergency and non-emergency calls, dispatch assignments according to police and fire procedures, and maintain records.

This part-time position is limited to 19 hours per week. You will support police, fire, animal control, and other public safety functions, performing recordkeeping and information retrieval as needed.