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TAKE PART OF SUPPORTING THE CITY OF SEBASTOPOL POLICE DEPARTMENT!
The City of Sebastopol is currently seeking qualified candidates for the position of a
POLICE COMMUNICATIONS DISPATCHER
FULL-TIME PERMANENT
Salary: $5,380 - $6,542 Monthly
$64,566 - $78,501 Annually
Plus a great benefits package
Deadline to apply: Tuesday, September 17, 2024, at 11:59 PM
The City of Sebastopol is seeking an outgoing, empathetic, responsible, problem-solver to serve as a Police Communications Dispatcher. The Police Communications Dispatcher receives and processes routine and emergency calls. The incumbent will dispatch police and enter, retrieve, and use data from various automated law enforcement information systems. The successful candidate will coordinate with and transfer calls to other emergency service providers as appropriate. The individual will perform a variety of clerical and technical duties in support of the Department’s operations. In addition, they will learn applicable policies, procedures, and work methods associated with assigned duties; and perform other related duties as required.
City employees are expected to work equally well with all community members regardless of cultural differences or circumstances, including race, ethnicity, religion, language, gender identity, age, marital and familial status, sexual orientation, diverse physical and learning abilities, socioeconomic status, and other identities.
For more information please view the brochure below:
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate will:
- Be a collaborative, inclusive, and encouraging team member.
- Be adaptable and able to work under stressful or difficult conditions.
- Exercise sound independent judgment, discretion maturity, impartiality, and professionalism.
- Be an effective communicator to a diverse population and workforce, communicating accurately, effectively, and persuasively orally and in writing.
- Be skilled in interpersonal relations with excellent ability to listen and understand, diffuse situations, and build relationships.
- Be a highly disciplined dispatcher demanding a high moral compass of all members of the department and keen political acumen.
- Possess an understanding and acceptance of the cultures within the City and Department, and in the community.
- Being bilingual is highly desirable.
QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education: Possession of a High School diploma or equivalency such as a general education degree (GED) or High School Equivalency certificate.
Experience: One (1) to Three (3) months related experience and/or training; or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
License and Certifications:
- Possession of a valid California Driver's license.
- Satisfactorily complete the Public Safety Dispatchers Basic Course as required by P.O.S.T. within 12 months of appointment.
Additional qualifications for the position:
LANGUAGE SKILLS -The ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS -The ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
REASONING ABILITY- The ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, verbal, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
OTHER QUALIFICATIONS -The ability to accurately dispatch public safety equipment and personnel in a coordinated manner; to react quickly, efficiently, and calmly in an emergency situation; to deal courteously and effectively with the public; to understand and carry out complex written and oral directions; to speak clearly and concisely in English; and type a minimum of 45 WPM using a computer keyboard from a clear copy.
Special Instructions
APPLICATION PROCESS: To be considered for this exciting opportunity, candidates should apply through CalOpps.org. Please follow this link: https://www.calopps.org/city-of-sebastopol Complete an online application and the required supplemental questionnaire. All materials must be included to be considered as a candidate.
SELECTION PROCESS: It is important to complete all required application materials. Applications will be reviewed in detail to identify the most qualified candidates to be invited to the next phase in the recruitment process which may include an oral panel interview and/or a scenario or other practical exercise. Only the names of the most qualified candidates who pass the initial selection process will be submitted to the City for consideration for final selection.
Additional inquiries about the position may be directed to Captain Hickey jhickey@cityofsebastopol.gov (707) 829-4404
Deadline to apply: Tuesday, September 17, 2024, at 11:59 PM
The City of Sebastopol is not responsible for the failure of internet forms or email in submitting your application. Candidates with a disability who may require special assistance in any phase of the recruitment process should advise Danielle Oliveira from Muchmore Than Consulting danielle@muchmorethanconsulting.org .
THE CITY OF SEBASTOPOL
IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
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