Communications Dispatcher, Lateral Transfer (20684775)

City of South San Francisco, CA•South San Francisco, CA

41d•Onsite

About The Position

Applications are being accepted for the position of Communications Dispatcher - Lateral Transfer with the South San Francisco Police Department. Please note: This job posting is for lateral-transfer applicants and NOT entry-level, academy graduate or academy attendee applicants. CONTINUOUS RECRUITMENT As a continuous recruitment, please ensure timely and complete submission of employment application and supporting documents. This recruitment is to establish an eligible list for current and future vacancies. THE CITY OFFERS AN ATTRACTIVE BENEFIT PACKAGE, AS WELL AS CALPERS RETIREMENT PLAN AND SOCIAL SECURITY PARTICIPATION. THE DEPARTMENT: The City of South San Francisco has 83 sworn and 35 civilian positions. The Department's philosophy is one of participative management, with a high degree of emphasis on training and education. It employs team and community-oriented policing and problem-solving concepts and recognizes the importance of staying contemporary with technological advances. The Department acknowledges that the responsibility for public safety and the quality of life in our neighborhood is a responsibility share with the whole community. A new state-of-the-art Police Department building and 9-1-1 Communications Center has opened at 1 Chestnut Avenue. The new Police Building includes a large training room for defensive tactics, a dedicated indoor firearms range, and progressive construction incorporating the latest in Police Station design concepts. The 9-1-1 Communications center will have the latest communications and dispatching technologies to provide improved service and response to South San Francisco residents. SSFPD Recruitment Video THE POSITION: Under general supervision, receives and transmits routine and emergency telephone and radio traffic; dispatches and coordinates police, fire, public works, and other municipal staff and equipment via multifrequency two-way radio; maintains and processes a variety of communications reports, records, and radio logs; and does related work as required. Ideal Candidate An ideal candidate has the ability to independently identify and act on issues that affect the communications center; demonstrates good decision-making skills under pressure; works well with a minimum of direct supervision; interprets and executes the organization's philosophy, policies, and procedures; and, is a team-player with a positive and enthusiastic work ethic.

Requirements

12 months of full-time experience as a California law enforcement dispatcher.
High school graduate or equivalent.
Possession of a basic dispatch certificate from the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST).

Nice To Haves

ability to independently identify and act on issues that affect the communications center
demonstrates good decision-making skills under pressure
works well with a minimum of direct supervision
interprets and executes the organization's philosophy, policies, and procedures
is a team-player with a positive and enthusiastic work ethic

Responsibilities

receives and transmits routine and emergency telephone and radio traffic
dispatches and coordinates police, fire, public works, and other municipal staff and equipment via multifrequency two-way radio
maintains and processes a variety of communications reports, records, and radio logs
does related work as required

Benefits

CalPERS retirement formula is 2% at age 60 for Classic members or; 2% at age 62 for "new members" as defined by Government Code §7522.04(e).
Social Security and Medicare participation and the option to participate in 457 deferred compensation plans.
City contributes equivalent of 1.5% of base pay towards a medical after-retirement account.
City offers a choice of medical HMO (two providers) or PPO plan, and offers vision and dental coverage.
City pays 100% of vision and dental premiums for employee and eligible dependents.
Employees shall contribute 10% of the HMO premium cost based on category of coverage (single, two, family).
For PPO, employee pays cost difference between PPO and HMO plans.
City provides 100% City-paid short- and long-term disability insurances.
The City offers a discretionary benefit account for employees who demonstrate health coverage elsewhere.
Fifteen to thirty working days annual vacation, based on the length of service.
Thirteen total paid holidays per year plus one floating holiday.
457 Deferred Compensation, Paid Family Leave, Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Assistance Program, Long-Term Care, Disability and Life Insurance Programs, City Recreation Classes, Reduced-fee Childcare Programs and Commuter Benefit Programs are available.