What are the responsibilities and job description for the Police Communication Dispatcher position at Mediabistro?
Position Summary
Under minimal oversight, incumbents serve as the primary dispatch support, performing a variety of complex duties within a framework of standard policies and operating procedures.
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Typical Duties
Operate a variety of communications equipment, such as telephone, two-way radio and computer aided dispatch system; forward complaints as appropriate; answer inquiries regarding the District and surrounding areas, services available, and related District procedures; receive emergency calls for service and dispatches police, emergency personnel, or maintenance personnel; request assistance as needed from local public safety agencies; document all incoming calls and unusual incidents; maintain contact with all field units; check for outstanding warrants or prior offenses on suspects; review files, records, and other documents to respond to requests; maintain and update files for the department; assign report numbers; maintain crime statistics for Cleary Act and related reports; access information on stolen property, vehicle registration, and other information from statewide computer networks; perform a wide variety of clerical support duties carry out broadcasts; open and route incoming mail; maintain parking permits using database system; perform a wide variety of records functions such as process reports for the District Attorney's office, review citations for accuracy and process for the court, enter citations into the county wide database, file reports, conduct CAD searches for background checks, prepare letters to be sent to victims of stolen property or vehicles, and prepare Detention Certificates; perform related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
EXPERIENCE : Two years of work experience involving direct contact with the general public.EDUCATION : Possession of currently valid P.O.S.T. Public Safety Dispatch certificate or successful completion of the P.O.S.T. Public Safety Dispatcher's course within one year of the date of hire. NOTE : One year of college level business and clerical course work may be substituted for one year of required experience.
Have an equity-minded focus, responsiveness, and sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, including those with physical or learning disabilities as it relates to differences in learning styles; and successfully foster and support an inclusive educational and employment environment.( Experience Requirement : One year of experience is equal to 12 months of experience at 40 hours per week. Applicable part-time experience will be converted to the full-time equivalent for purposes of meeting the experience requirement. Education Requirement : One year of education is equal to 30 semester units.)Education must be from an accredited institution.
Application Instructions
Applicants applying to this position are REQUIRED to complete and submit : A Los Rios Community College District ApplicationResume or Curriculum VitaeLetter of Interest
NOTES : Applications submitted without all required documents, listed above, will be disqualified.Applicants indicating "see resume" on the application will not have that referenced experience considered for minimum qualifications, which may lead to the application being disqualified.Only information (education, experience, etc.) listed on the application will be considered for minimum qualifications.Applicants, including current Los Rios Community College District employees, are required to provide official transcripts, if required to meet the minimum qualifications for the position.Applicants are required to submit official transcripts within 60 days of the time of hire.Graduate advising documents and grade reports will not be accepted as official transcripts.Individuals who have completed college or university course work at an institution in a country other than the United States must obtain a complete evaluation of foreign transcripts, degrees, and other relevant documents.A foreign transcript evaluation is required any time foreign course work is used to meet minimum qualifications and / or salary placement even if the foreign transcript has been accepted by a college or university in the United States.Foreign transcript evaluations are
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accepted from AICE (Association of International Credential Evaluations, Inc.) or NACES (The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services) agencies or evaluators. For additional information on foreign transcript evaluations
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Do not submit additional materials that are not requested.
