COMMUNICATIONS OPERATOR

State of California•Santa Rosa, CA

51d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a new advertisement for 2026. If you have previously applied to past Communications Operator job postings, you will need to reapply to this current advertisement to be considered for these positions. Hires may be made in the following counties: Butte, El Dorado, Humboldt, Lassen, Mendocino, Napa, Nevada, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Shasta, Siskiyou, and Tehama. Applications will be processed in rounds with the following cut-off dates: December 8, 2025 January 8, 2026 February 6, 2026 March 9, 2026 April 9, 2026 May 8, 2026 Under general supervision, operates multifrequency/channel radio systems, law enforcement telecommunications terminals, computer terminals, and associated equipment; respond to telephone hot-line circuits; dispatch mobile law enforcement and emergency response units to specified points as required; identify locations where assistance is required, determine the availability and location of departmental units, and dispatch units by radio; request emergency services as requested or required by field personnel; respond to other law enforcement and emergency response agencies, dispatching departmental units for response as necessary; act as incident coordinators, tracking and responding to emergency response calls; access data related to warrants, driver licenses, vehicle and vessel registrations, hazardous materials, weapons, stolen property, and criminal history information through the California Law Enforcement Telecommunications System; access data on other law enforcement records' databases; maintain required logs; answer telephone inquiries and provide information; and perform other related duties. You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Requirements

Must succesfully complete required training.
The position(s) require(s) a Background Investigation be cleared prior to being hired.
The position(s) require(s) Medical Clearance prior to being hired.

Responsibilities

Operates multifrequency/channel radio systems, law enforcement telecommunications terminals, computer terminals, and associated equipment
Respond to telephone hot-line circuits
Dispatch mobile law enforcement and emergency response units to specified points as required
Identify locations where assistance is required, determine the availability and location of departmental units, and dispatch units by radio
Request emergency services as requested or required by field personnel
Respond to other law enforcement and emergency response agencies, dispatching departmental units for response as necessary
Act as incident coordinators, tracking and responding to emergency response calls
Access data related to warrants, driver licenses, vehicle and vessel registrations, hazardous materials, weapons, stolen property, and criminal history information through the California Law Enforcement Telecommunications System
Access data on other law enforcement records' databases
Maintain required logs
Answer telephone inquiries and provide information
Perform other related duties