Lead Public Safety Dispatcher (Per Diem / Part-Time)
About The Position
The Lead Public Safety Dispatcher is responsible for dispatching police personnel in response to calls for service, aids the technical Services Director and maximizing continuity within the Dispatch Unit. This part time position performs the job duties of a Public Safety Dispatcher. Directions are provided by the Technical Services Director and the Communications Supervisor. Responsibilities include training dispatchers and Comm Techs (Dispatcher 1) in CAD and other technologies. The lead Public Safety Dispatchers, at the direction of the Technical Services Director, will supply input for operational improvements. The Lead Public Safety Dispatcher- Per Diem is responsible for the general operation of the UCSF Communication Center, which consists of the following: process telephone calls for 911 police, fire medical and non-emergency services; input information into a Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) System; input data into the various Law Enforcement Telecommunications Systems and interpret the printout information once it is obtained; operate a multi-channel radio system under emergency as well as non- emergency circumstances, adhering to FCC rules and regulations in the course of its operation and ability to audibly monitor radio traffic; operate a hand-held two-way radio for communications; maintain various logs; process various alarms; and perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Valid California Driver’s License
- High School diploma or GED equivalent
- Ability to work shifts on a rotational basis (days, swings, and midnights)
- Ability to work on-call assignments and/or overtime and holidays when needed
- Effective written and verbal communications
- Knowledge of Police Dispatching Procedures Including the Operation of state-of-the-art Telephone and Radio Systems within 1 year of appointment
- Knowledge of Information Technology, Personal Computers and related Software Applications
- Knowledge of Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) and Records Systems
- Ability to pass medical and psychological examinations
- Ability to pass an extensive background investigation in compliance with California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) standards
- Passing Score on POST Entry-level Dispatcher Selection Test Battery, prior to academy
Responsibilities
- Dispatching police personnel in response to calls for service
- Aiding the Technical Services Director and maximizing continuity within the Dispatch Unit
- Performing the job duties of a Public Safety Dispatcher
- Training dispatchers and Comm Techs (Dispatcher 1) in CAD and other technologies
- Supplying input for operational improvements
- Processing telephone calls for 911 police, fire medical and non-emergency services
- Inputting information into a Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) System
- Inputting data into the various Law Enforcement Telecommunications Systems and interpreting the printout information
- Operating a multi-channel radio system under emergency as well as non-emergency circumstances
- Adhering to FCC rules and regulations
- Audibly monitoring radio traffic
- Operating a hand-held two-way radio for communications
- Maintaining various logs
- Processing various alarms
- Performing other duties as assigned
Benefits
- Benefits are not offered for this role
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
