Public Safety Dispatcher Ii

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THIS RECRUITMENT WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL SUFFICIENT QUALIFIED APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED AND MAY CLOSE WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.

Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the qualifying knowledge and abilities may be qualifying. A typical way to obtain these qualifications would be:

PUBLIC SAFETY DISPATCHER II (Range 750)

$64,256 - $84,109 per year

Salary may be negotiable within the range listed above, based on the position requirements and successful candidate's qualifications, subject to appropriate authorization.

Training and Experience

Any combination of training and experience that provides the above listed knowledge, skills and abilities may qualify. A typical way of qualifying would be:

• Equivalent to graduation from high school and one (1) year of public safety dispatch experience
• Must possess P.O.S.T. Public Safety Dispatcher Basic Certificate
• Emergency Medical Dispatcher (EMD) Certification must be completed within one year of hire
• Possession of a Communications Training Officer Certificate from P.O.S.T. or willingness to attend a 40-hour Communications Training Officer course within 6 months of appointment to the position is required
• Typing speed 35wpm

• Must be able to pass a background investigation
• Must be willing to work evening, night, weekend and holiday shifts on a rotation basis
• Must be willing to be called back or held over to maintain minimum staffing levels
• Upon conditional offer of employment, selected candidate(s) will be required to pass a physical and psychological evaluation.

~ THE SELECTION PROCESS ~

BACKGROUND DISQUALIFIERS:

• An adult felony conviction in California, or with a conviction for an offense in another state which would be classified as a felony in California
• Currently on Probation or Parole
• Adult felony and/or misdemeanor conviction(s) may be disqualifying depending on type, number, severity, and how recent
• Conviction of/or sustained petitions for any sex crime
• Recent use and/or possession of illegal drugs, weapons or explosive devices without legal authorization
• History of committing domestic violence or animal cruelty
• Dishonesty or failure to reveal pertinent information

THE PERKS

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To be considered for this opportunity, candidates must submit an application on-line and attach required documentation as requested in the agency-wide questions. Based upon the information presented in the application, a limited number of candidates who possess qualifications most pertinent to the position will be invited to participate in the selection process.

All notifications will be sent by email only (regardless of the notification preference selected during the on-line application process). Notifications will be sent to the email address listed on your on-line application.

All employment offers made by the City are contingent upon establishing proof of a prospective candidate's legal authorization to work in the United States and successfully passing all components of the pre-employment process which may include, but are not limited to: comprehensive background check, criminal history check (livescan fingerprint check), polygraph examination, post-offer psychological evaluation and post-offer medical evaluation (including drug screen).

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The City of Cathedral City is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative of the citizens we serve. We seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.