What are the responsibilities and job description for the COMNIG SOON - POLICE TELECOMMUNICATOR I (911 DISPATCHER) position at City of Stockton, CA?
Salary : $72,373.44 - $92,907.12 Annually
Location : City of Stockton, CA
Job Type : Full-Time (Probationary)
Job Number : Coming Soon - Police Tele 2025
Department : Police
Opening Date : 01 / 16 / 2025
DEFINITION
- COMING SOON
FLSA STATUS : Non-Exempt
TENTATIVE EXAM DATES : Week of March 18, 2025 (Candidates must be present to take the exam)
APPLICATION FILING PERIOD
FEBRUARY 3, 2025 (12 : 00 a.m.) PST - MARCH 9, 2025 (5 : 00 p.m.) PST
Suggested online testing agencies : or
Training and Work Schedule :
Probationary Telecommunicators are sent to a three-week Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) certified dispatch academy. The academy is offered at various out-of-town locations (tuition and vehicle for daily commute travel are provided by the City). During initial training, shift assignments for Telecommunicators in the Police Department will vary. After successful completion of the formal training program, shift assignments are based primarily on seniority. Telecommunicators will work 10-hour shifts on a rotating basis (days, swing, graveyard or staggered). Telecommunicators routinely work weekends and holidays.
Under general supervision, receives 911 system emergency and non-emergency calls and dispatches assignments to established police procedures; operates various telecommunications center equipment; performs related work as assigned.
BARGAINING UNIT : SCEA - ADMINISTRATIVE, CLERICAL AND SERVICES
NOTE : Employee Benefits are subject to change through the collective bargaining process and are not guaranteed. For a detailed explanation of benefits currently in effect,
The Supplemental Questionnaire is part of the examination process; and it must be submitted with your online employment application. Do not indicate "see resume" as an answer to any of these questions.
Incumbents in this position are included in the Civil Service system, in a "for cause" employment status, and are represented by Stockton City Employees' Association (SCEA) Bargaining Unit. (Classified / Represented)
Do you possess a high school diploma or GED? (A "No" response will result in application denial.)
Experience Requirement :
This position requires one-year of full-time paid experience in public contact employment. (This experience must clearly be detailed on the work experience section or your application may be subject to rejection.)
Do you possess this requirement? (A "No" response will result in application denial.)
Must successfully complete a background investigation and a California Department of Justice fingerprint clearance.
Do you understand this requirement? (A "No" response will result in application denial.)
Typing Certificate Requirement :
Typing certificates from an agency or online testing source will be accepted. Suggested online testing sources : Typing.com or Official-Typing-Test.com Deadline to submit a valid Typing Proficiency Certificate - Monday, October 21, 2024 at 5 : 30PM .
To be accepted, the typing certificate must specify the following :
Submit typing certificate as follows :
Do you understand and agree to this requirement?
Must be willing to work evenings, nights, weekends, and holiday shifts on a rotation basis.
Do you understand this requirement? (A "No" response will result in application denial.)
Must be willing to be called back or held over to maintain minimum staffing levels.
Do you understand this requirement? (A "No" response will result in application denial.)
Veteran's Preference(optional) :
Applicants who have served on active duty in any branch of the United States Armed Forces, including the National Guard and the United States Coast Guard, for at least 181 consecutive days and have been honorably discharged, may receive Veteran's Preference Points.
Deadline to submit your DD-214, Member 4 form - Monday, October 21, 2024 at 5 : 30PM .
Submit as follows :
Test Format Study Guide :
Candidates can view sample questions and test format by reviewing the "POST Entry-Level Dispatcher Selection Test Battery Examinee Guide" located on the POST Website https : / / post.ca.gov. How to find the Guide :
Step 1 : under "Quick Resources" tab, click "Frequently Asked Questions"
Step 2 : click "Public Safety Dispatcher Entry-Level Test Battery For The Applicant"
Step 3 : scroll to #10, click "POST Entry-Level Dispatcher Selection Test Battery Examinee Guide"
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Salary : $72,373 - $92,907
