Police Dispatcher - Ft/Pt

City of Newport Beach • Newport Beach, CA

14h • Onsite

About The Position

Come join the Newport Beach Police Department as a Police Dispatcher! Currently there are three full-time vacancies. Applications will be accepted on a continuous basis with the first review date of Thursday, June 25, 2026, or at 200 applications - whichever occurs first. Applicants that apply after the first review are not guaranteed to be considered for this recruitment. The eligibility list established from this recruitment will be used to fill future full-time and part-time Police Dispatcher vacancies as they occur. Appointment to a full-time or part-time position will depend on the department's needs. The candidate selected for the position will undergo a thorough background investigation including a polygraph examination. Once a conditional job offer has been made, the candidate will undergo comprehensive medical and psychological examinations, including a urine drug screen, by City Medical Examiners. The Chief of Police will make the final hiring decision. This is the entry level position in the Police Dispatcher series. The career path for this position is: Senior Police Dispatcher and Police Civilian Supervisor (Dispatch). In accordance with Government Code Section 3100, City of Newport Beach employees, in the event of a disaster, are considered disaster service workers and may be asked to respond accordingly.

Requirements

• Prior public contact or police agency experience desirable.
• Prior California public safety dispatching experience is highly desirable.
• One year of experience with a California police agency as an emergency dispatcher.
• High school graduation or G.E.D.
• Possession of a POST Public Safety Dispatcher certificate is highly desirable.
• Due to the performance of some field duties which require the operation of a personal or City vehicle, a valid and appropriate California driver's license and an acceptable driving record maybe required.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, a POST Dispatch Academy Public Safety Dispatcher Certificate.
• Prior to employment, the prospective candidate must successfully complete a thorough background review, including being fingerprinted by Newport Beach Police Department.
• Record must be free from conviction of any felony, or misdemeanor involving moral turpitude, and from an excessive number of citations for traffic violations.
• Background history should indicate responsibility, dependability, honesty, integrity, acceptable communication skills, good judgment and the ability to relate well with others.
• The resulting report of your conviction history (if any), will be evaluated along with the other information received in connection with your application.
• Except as otherwise required by law, a criminal conviction will not necessarily disqualify you from the position.
• The nature, date, surrounding circumstances, and the relevance of the offense to the position applied for may, however, be considered.
• This position also requires that employees hired after January 1, 1999 shall not smoke or use any tobacco products at any time while on or off duty.

Nice To Haves

• Prior public contact or police agency experience desirable.
• Prior California public safety dispatching experience is highly desirable.
• Possession of a POST Public Safety Dispatcher certificate is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Please see online job specification for a more detailed description of specific job duties: Police Dispatcher - P/T Police Dispatcher - F/T

Benefits

• The City offers an excellent benefit package and membership in the California Public Employees' Retirement Systems (CalPERS).
• The retirement formula is based on appointment date and membership status with CalPERS and the employee is required to contribute 8% of pay towards the retirement benefit.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED