Senior Public Safety Dispatcher

FailSafe Communications; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 97,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits package

Job summary

City of Sunnyvale invites applications for a regular, full-time Senior Public Safety Dispatcher to join the Department of Public Safety. The position opens Monday, October 12, 2026, and the final filing date is Monday, November 2, 2026, at 5:00 pm.

The minimum qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent, two years of prior dispatch experience in the last five years, and a current typing certificate showing 35+ net words per minute dated within the past year.

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or tested equivalent.
• Two years of experience within the last five years performing duties similar to a Public Safety Dispatcher with the City of Sunnyvale (dispatching police and/or fire services using CAD systems).
• A current typing certificate verifying 35+ net words per minute, dated within one year of application.

Skills

Typing 35 wpm

Typing 35+ wpm

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) systems

Job description

The position opens Monday, October 12, 2026, and the final filing date is Monday, November 2, 2026, at 5:00 pm.

The recruitment process for positions in the Department of Public Safety requires a comprehensive background investigation.

The City of Sunnyvale is accepting applications for a regular, full-time Senior Public Safety Dispatcher to join the Department of Public Safety.

The minimum qualifications for education and experience can be met in the following way:

• Graduation from high school or tested equivalent.
• Two years of experience within the last five years performing duties similar to a Public Safety Dispatcher with the City of Sunnyvale (dispatching police and/or fire services for a public safety agency utilizing contemporary dispatching technical tools, including computer aided dispatching systems).

The City of Sunnyvale provides an excellent benefits package.

A current (dated within one year of application) typing certificate verifying 35 or more net words per minute is required.

Salary: $70.57 - $85.78 Hourly