Public Safety Dispatcher - Academy Graduate

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With more than 600 employees, the City of Vacaville values work-life integration and offers alternative work schedules, employee social and wellness activities, competitive pay and a generous benefits and retirement package.

Contribute to our vibrant community and join our team! Please see our Police Department recruitment website for more information!

The City of Vacaville is seeking highly motivated and dependable individuals who thrive in fast-paced environments to join our Public Safety Communications Team as Public Safety Dispatcher Academy Graduates.  This recruitment will establish an eligibility list for future vacancies in this classification that may occur over the next 12-month period.   

The Vacaville Police Department is committed to delivering high-quality law enforcement services to the community. Our Communications Center is overseen by 1 Communications Manager, 4 Communications Supervisors, and 19 Public Safety Dispatchers.  The Vacaville Police Department provides safety and service to the community and prides itself on integrity, ethics, and respect for individual human dignity.

Academy Graduate Salary Range: $78,238.73 - $95,099.40/annually

Working for the City of Vacaville comes with an excellent benefits package, including:

• Medical Insurance at affordable rates - City covers up to 85% of Kaiser premium, other plans are also available
• Vision and Dental Insurance monthly premiums covered 100% by the City
• Holiday Pay at 5.38% of base salary
• Tuition reimbursement up to a maximum of $2,000 per fiscal year 
• California Peace Officers Standards and Training (POST) – Intermediate Certificate Pay - $2,999 per year 
• California Peace Officers Standards and Training (POST) –  Advanced Certificate Pay - $6,000 per year
• California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS)  plan enrollment and Retiree Health Savings account 

See our generous Benefits Summary page for more detailed information. 

For a complete job description visit our website at www.cityofvacaville.govThe Ideal Candidate: 
The ideal candidate will have excellent interpersonal skills to work effectively with allied law enforcement and fire agencies, all City departments, and all levels of employees, as well as strong oral and written communication skills. Typical duties and responsibilities of a City of Vacaville Public Safety Dispatcher include:

• receiving and responding to routine and emergency calls
• evaluating requests for priority and type of response required; determining the location and nature of non-emergency and emergency calls for service
• referring callers to appropriate agencies
• providing general information to the public
• operating a computer aided dispatch system, records system, and making inquiries into multiple law enforcement computer systems
• dispatching and coordinating the response for multiple units simultaneously
• operating a multi-channel radio console that supports Police, Fire and other emergency services

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE - Any combination of education and experience that would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying.  A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Education: Successful completion of the California POST Dispatch Academy is required.
 
Experience: One year of clerical experience involving public contact.  Experience working as a Public Safety Dispatcher is highly desirable.
 
License or Certificate: A POST Dispatcher Test T-Score of 50 or above is highly desirable. Eligibility for the POST Public Safety Dispatcher Basic Certificate.

• Attach a copy of a valid T-SCORE of 50 or above from a POST Entry-Level Dispatcher Selection Test Battery (POST Dispatcher Test) taken within the past 12 months, if you possess one. Applicants may use a T-score from a POST Dispatcher Test administered by another agency. If you do not possess a valid T-score, applicants may contact The Academy, South Bay Regional Public Safety Training Center (www.theacademy.ca.gov), or other local law enforcement agencies and/or basic training academies to determine if they are administering the POST Dispatcher Test. Additional information about the test may be obtained by visiting the Police Officer Standards and Training (POST) website at www.post.ca.gov. 

All applications will be reviewed and screened and only the most qualified candidates, who have submitted the required documents, will be invited to continue in the examination process.

This recruitment is currently open and continuous but may close without further notice at any time. The Police Department is actively reviewing applications as they are received. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply and submit the necessary documents as soon as possible.

Applicants are encouraged to apply online at www.cityofvacaville.gov.  Application packets may also be requested in person at the Human Resources Department or by calling (707) 449-5101. Cover letters and resumes are encouraged as a supplement but cannot be accepted in lieu of a completed application packet. 

IMPORTANT: Contact with applicants will primarily occur via email. Please ensure that your application indicates a valid email address which you check regularly.

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The City of Vacaville is a proud organization of sophisticated, compassionate and hard-working individuals committed to honesty and integrity. Applicants considered for appointment will be required to undergo the following, including, but not limited to: a thorough background investigation including a CVSA exam, a complete medical exam and a psychological exam. 

 

Salary : $78,239 - $95,099