About Atherton
Atherton (population 7,194) is an entirely residential community located on the Peninsula midway between San Francisco and San Jose. The Town has a rural appeal, dominated by heritage trees and quaint roadways. Atherton was incorporated in 1923 and is a general law city operating under a Council-Manager form of government with five elected Council Members and a full-time staff of 39. Atherton is a Town of approximately five square miles with 50 miles of streets.
Description
THE ATHERTON POLICE DEPARTMENT INVITES APPLICATIONS FOR:
COMMUNICATIONS DISPATCHER
(PER DIEM)
$46.46 - $56.48 Per Hour
Per Diem positions are not eligible for benefits
THE POSITION:
This can be a stressful and demanding job located within the Police Department requiring shift work, weekend and holiday duty. Although hours vary, this is an on-call, as-needed position that is paid hourly. Using RIMS (Records Information Management System), per diem dispatchers dispatch police and transfer calls to Fire & EMS under emergency conditions; receive residential alarm calls and take calls of an emergency and non-emergency nature from citizens; greets public and assists at the front counter. Dispatchers must remain calm and tactful under trying conditions, remembering detailed information, and thinking clearly while performing several tasks at once.
To maintain familiarity with the Atherton Police Dispatch Center, we can offer guaranteed 16 hours of shifts spread over a few days per month. You'll provide break relief while also getting a chance to work with another dispatcher. Since we may not always have many shifts available, expectations would be that you would also assist with open shifts/sick calls as needed and not just rely on the 16 hours.
Ideal Candidate
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Must possess a valid California Driver’s license; a current P.O.S.T. Public Safety Dispatcher Certificate; Two (2) years of experience as a Public Safety Dispatcher; Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade (12); complete a comprehensive background investigation including a psychological, polygraph and medical examination. An Associate or Bachelor’s degree is desirable.
Benefits
Per Diem positions are not eligible for benefits
Special Instructions
APPLICATION, TESTING AND HIRING CRITERIA
All applicants are required to submit a letter of interest and a current resume' delineating their education, training and experience. There is NO closing date as the application period will remain open until the position(s) are filled. The hiring process will include, but is not limited to: evaluation of the letter of interest and personal resume’, oral interview panel, and Chief of Police interview. Successful applicants must meet or exceed the aforementioned minimum qualifications.
Please submit all paperwork to the following:
Atherton Police Department
c/o Jennifer Frew, 80 Fair Oaks Lane, Atherton, CA 94027
or via email to: