Emergency Dispatcher I/II

Tulare County, CA • Visalia, CA

49d • Onsite

About The Position

This recruitment will establish an employment list to fill current and any future vacancies for those County departments that have this position, which are the Sheriff's Department and Fire Department. The anticipated life of the employment list is six months. If interested in employment for this position for current or future vacancies within these departments, please submit an online application for consideration. Current vacancies are with the Tulare County Sheriff's Department located in Visalia. This position involves shift work in a twenty-four (24) hour, seven (7) day per week operation. Applicants MUST submit a typing certificate verifying a net speed of at least 40 wpm prior to the close of the recruitment; Online typing tests will not be accepted. Learn standard operating procedures in sending and receiving radio transmissions. Receive telephone and 911 calls from citizens or other law enforcement agencies or fire departments requesting/reporting emergencies, information and assistance. Receive calls simultaneously, prioritize them, and maintain status of each. Contact appropriate agencies for information and assistance. Broadcast and receive emergency radio communications such as 911, ambulance, medical aid, fire, and CHP calls. For a full list of Duties for Level I, click Here. For a full list of Duties for Level II, click Here. Essential job duties may be assigned that are not listed above but are relative to this job classification. (Reasonable accommodation will be made when requested and determined by the County to be appropriate under applicable law.)

Requirements

• Applicants MUST submit a typing certificate verifying a net speed of at least 40 wpm prior to the close of the recruitment; Online typing tests will not be accepted.
• Education: Equivalent to completion of the twelfth (12th) grade.
• Level I: One (1) year of general clerical work or a combination of academic work and work experience.
• Level II: One (1) year as an Emergency Dispatcher I in Tulare County, or one (1) year equivalent to 911/emergency dispatch experience in a law enforcement or fire agency.
• Work and communicate effectively with people of various education and socioeconomic backgrounds by respecting beliefs, interpersonal styles and behaviors of both clients and co-workers.
• Operate contemporary office equipment inclusive of computer, keyboard, and all applicable electronic equipment.
• Handle multiple tasks, establish priorities for each, and maintain the status of each.
• Remember past and present events and relate them accurately.
• Candidates selected will be required to pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol screening.
• Additionally, a background investigation may also be conducted, which may include a re-investigation every 10 years for some positions.
• An Employment Eligibility Verification using E-Verify may be required on the first day of employment for some positions.
• Some job classes may also require a physical exam.

Responsibilities

• Learn standard operating procedures in sending and receiving radio transmissions.
• Receive telephone and 911 calls from citizens or other law enforcement agencies or fire departments requesting/reporting emergencies, information and assistance.
• Receive calls simultaneously, prioritize them, and maintain status of each.
• Contact appropriate agencies for information and assistance.
• Broadcast and receive emergency radio communications such as 911, ambulance, medical aid, fire, and CHP calls.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Credit Intermediation and Related Activities
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees