The following information MUST be submitted with your completed application to be considered for this position:
Answers emergency and routine calls from the public for Police, Fire, and Medical assistance and dispatches necessary personnel and equipment.
Receives information generated by telephone, radio calls, fire, police alarms and walk-in contacts concerning: crimes, fires, medical emergencies, public works calls, and other service requests. Promptly and courteously obtains pertinent information regarding calls for service, determines the priority and promptly dispatches appropriate police, fire and other units. Maintains effective and efficient communications between departments, officers in the field and other public safety agencies when necessary during the course of all transmissions. Maintains radio contact with emergency field units on routine assignments and during emergency situations. Monitors officers progress reports from the field and otherwise ensures the effectiveness and safety of the officers. Maintains complete and accurate records of all calls for service and all radio transmissions. Enters all calls for service including type of incident, location, persons involved and circumstances via the Computer Aided Dispatch system. Maintains up-to-date operating manuals, procedure manuals, and training guides. Processes warrants including records checks. Performs data entry work as assigned.
May be required to testify in a court of law. Greets citizens at the counter when the business office is closed. Perform other duties as assigned.
PERIPHERAL DUTIES
Performs other related duties consistent with the role and function of the classification.
TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED
Teletype computer, computer aided dispatch, radio and telephone computer, recording equipment, copier, and fax machine.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Possess a P.O.S.T dispatcher certificate or pass the written P.O.S.T. entry level dispatch test and pass the three week P.O.S.T dispatcher course and obtain the P.O.S.T. dispatcher certificate within one year of hire date.
Education:
The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.
The department is currently recruiting for one (1) vacancy
In addition, the City of Red Bluff is establishing an eligibility list to fill future vacancies for a Police Communications Dispatcher, as well as subsequent vacancies which occur during the life of the eligibility list.
Please submit ALL required documents when applying such as, copies of all required degrees and/or certifications as outlined in the job description. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
For questions about this recruitment contact:
Scott Garrison, HR Administrator
530-527-2605 Ext. 3051 | hr.redbluff@cityofredbluff.org
All final offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of background, fingerprinting, drug test and physical examination provided by the City.
The City of Red Bluff is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
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