Salary : $93,948.24 - $114,194.67 Annually
Location : Fremont, CA
Job Type: Full-time, regular
Job Number: 23POL14
Department: Police Entry Level
Opening Date: 10/23/2023
Description
The City of Fremont Police Department is hiring for the regular and full-time position of Police Communications Dispatcher Lateral. A lateral dispatcher must be currently employed as a Dispatcher by a California public safety agency, and needs to have successfully completed probation with the current agency. Candidates who are not currently employed as a Dispatcher by a California public safety agency are encouraged to apply to our Entry-level Dispatcher position.
HIRING BONUS for Lateral Police Communications Dispatcher :
Hiring bonus for Lateral Police Communications Dispatchers in a total amount of $7,500 . The lateral hire will receive the first payment of $3,750 upon acceptance of final offer letter and $3,750 upon completion of the probationary period (To be eligible for the hiring bonus, applicants must apply on or after October 13, 2022).
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To be considered for this career opportunity, submit an online application, and typing certificate that meets the following requirements:

• Typing Certificate with 45 or more net wpm. Certifications must be dated within 12 months and can be completed online.

Visit our website to learn more about what is unique about Fremont's Communication Center:
For additional information, please email fpdrecruiting@fremont.gov. You can also call or text 510-404-8934 to reach a recruiter.
The City of Fremont offers a comprehensive benefit package including general and holiday leave as well as medical, dental, vision, life, and long/short-term disability insurance.
To view a summary of the benefits the City offers, please visit:
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Have you ever been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor? A "conviction" is any plea, verdict or finding of guilt regardless of whether or not a court imposed a sentence. You may exclude any conviction for marijuana-related offenses, if over two years old. Please list all convictions since age 18, excluding minor traffic violations and convictions that have been sealed, expunged or eradicated. Convictions do not automatically disqualify you. The nature of the offense, the date of the offense, the surrounding circumstances and the relevance of the offense to the position sought may be considered. If not, indicate "not applicable." A fingerprint check will be made of all new hires.
02

This position requires an attached typing certificate; applications missing this document will be disqualified. The typing certificate can be completed online; must be 45 net words per minute or more and dated within 12 months from the application received date.

• I have attached my typing certificate that meets the above requirements.
• I have not attached my typing certificate.

03

Briefly describe your experience working as a dispatcher.
04

Were you referred by another City of Fremont employee for the Police Communications Dispatcher employment opportunity? If so, please include the first and last name of the City of Fremont employee and their job title/position who referred you to submit an application for the Police Communications Dispatcher employment opportunity. If you were not referred by another City of Fremont employee, please list "N/A".
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