Police Dispatcher

San Diego Unified School District • San Diego, CA

20h • Onsite

About The Position

San Diego Unified School District, the second largest district in California and one of the top largest urban school districts in the United States, is looking for professionals who care deeply for students and are committed to the communities in which they serve. Because each person is born with inherent worth and dignity, and because equitable access and opportunity are essential to a just, educated society, San Diego Unified employee commitments include being respectful of differences and diverse perspectives, and being accountable for one’s actions and the resulting impact. The Police Dispatcher will receive, evaluate, and act upon emergency and non-emergency telephone and radio calls; dispatch and monitor appropriate peace officer or district personnel; monitor a variety of safety and security equipment; maintain a variety of logs and records using a Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) system.

Requirements

• Three years of customer service experience in a demanding, fast-paced environment requiring multitasking and independent judgment skills or a combination of training, experience, and/or education equivalent to successful completion of the P.O.S.T. Certified dispatcher basic academy.
• Pass a P.O.S.T. Certified dispatcher basic academy within one year of employment.
• Successfully complete training program with P.O.S.T. certificated Communications Training Officer (CTO) within 636 hours after beginning training program.
• Typing/keyboarding certificate at a net, corrected speed of 30 words per minute.
• Successfully pass a computerized skills assessment test.
• Prior to appointment, applicants will be required to successfully pass a thorough background check, polygraph exam, credit check, chemical substance and medical testing, and psychological testing.

Nice To Haves

• Recent, full-time or equivalent part-time, paid, civilian or military experience in radio dispatching, public emergency information systems, or law enforcement or experience in a public safety Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) radio communication department is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Receive, evaluate, and act upon emergency and non-emergency telephone and radio calls
• Dispatch and monitor appropriate peace officer or district personnel
• Monitor a variety of safety and security equipment
• Maintain a variety of logs and records using a Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) system

Benefits

• Positions 20 hours per week or greater qualify for District-paid health and wellness benefits for the employee and their eligible dependents.
• Bilingual positions qualify for a 5% bilingual differential.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed