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Public Safety Dispatcher - Lateral (Retired Annuitant)
What is a Retired Annuitant?
This position is open to retired public employees (generally CalPERS retirees) who wish to return to work in a temporary capacity. As a Retired Annuitant, you may work up to 960 hours per fiscal year while continuing to receive your retirement benefits. This role provides an opportunity to share your experience and expertise while supporting ongoing operations, assisting with training, or helping cover staffing needs. Retired Annuitant positions are temporary, part-time, and “as-needed”, offering flexibility and the chance to stay connected to the public safety profession.
Public Safety Dispatcher - Lateral (Retired Annuitant)
$75,651.56 – $91,954.95 Annually
THE POSITION
Public Safety Dispatchers in the Sheriff’s Office assist community members and agencies with emergency needs by receiving and dispatching calls received for law enforcement, fire service, and emergency medical service personnel. Public Safety Dispatcher performs a range of journey level duties that assists community members and agencies with emergency needs by receiving and dispatching calls received via phone and/or text; receives caller information, relays information to appropriate unit or agency, and provides assistance to callers as needed; logs call information into computer; monitors activity of all public safety units to determine status of incident and location of units and provides pre-arrival medical instructions.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
Education: High school diploma, GED or equivalent AND
Experience: Eighteen (18) months of full-time work experience involving emergency service dispatching for law enforcement, fire services, or medical dispatching.
Previous experience with Sunridge RIMS CAD and possession of an Emergency Medical Dispatching Certificate is preferred.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Applicants are required to demonstrate basic typing speed of 40 WPM by passing of a County approved test.
DOCUMENT SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS:
If you possess a POST-certified Public Safety Dispatchers’ Basic Course certification, please attach at time of applying for the position.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: LICENSING, CERTIFICATIONS AND REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS:
Employees are required to obtain the following within the 12-month probationary period:
- California P.O.S.T. Dispatch Basic certification
- C.L.E.T.S. Terminal Operator certification
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certificate (CPR)
- Emergency Medical Dispatcher Certification (EMD)
All licenses, certificates and registrations must be kept current while employed in this class. Failure to do so may constitute cause for personnel action in accordance with Civil Service Rules or applicable bargaining agreement.