Police Dispatcher

JOIN THE CITY OF ORANGE POLICE DEPARTMENT AS A

POLICE DISPATCHER!

The City of Orange is looking for dedicated individuals who want to make a difference in the community they serve by becoming a Police Dispatcher with one of the best Police Departments in Orange County!  Ideal candidates are calm, concise, decisive, and compassionate under pressure.  If that describes you, apply today!

This recruitment will close upon receipt of 150 applications, or on August 17th - whichever occurs first.

For information on the City of Orange Police Department, .

THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS:

It is important that candidates read and become familiar with the job flyer in its entirety as pertinent information is provided here regarding application requirements.  All fields of the application must be completed.  If a field in the application does not apply, candidates must indicate N/A in that field.

Generally, this recruitment process consists of a typing test, POST written exam, and oral interview.  Candidates who are successful at each of these steps of the process will be invited to the background investigation phase of the hiring process.

Candidates who already possess either or both of the documents listed below and who attach either or both documents to their application may waive the respective steps of the recruitment process.  Don't yet possess the documents listed below?  Still apply - you will just need to complete and pass each step below to proceed in the hiring process; we will offer these to candidates who pass the application review.

* In-person Typing Certificate indicating a corrected typing speed of 35+ WPM (the Typing Certificate must include the following information)

* Name of Applicant

* Number of corrected (net) words per minute typed during a five (5) minute timed test

* Date of Certificate - cannot be more than six (6) months old as of the date of application

* Signature and title of person verifying the typing test

* Address and telephone number of the agency administering the exam

* California POST Entry-Level Dispatcher Selection Test Battery T-Score of 48 or higher

LATERAL DISPATCHER CANDIDATES - $10,000 HIRING INCENTIVE:

Are you currently a dispatcher with a California law enforcement agency who possesses a CA POST Dispatcher Basic Certificate (this certificate is not the same as the CA POST Public Safety Dispatchers' Basic Course certificate)?  If so, you are eligible for a $10,000 hiring incentive ($5,000 at time of hire and $5,000 at time of completion of probation)!  

If you believe you qualify as a Lateral candidate, apply then email ehodges - the next step of the recruitment process for Lateral candidates is the scheduling of an in-person interview!

AUTOMATIC EMPLOYMENT DISQUALIFIERS:

We understand that applying for employment requires a substantial amount of time and effort.  Before applying for the position of Police Dispatcher, please click on and read the Orange Police Department's Automatic Disqualifier Notice to help you determine if you are eligible to be considered for employment.

Note:

All personnel hired by the Orange Police Department shall be a permanent and full-time resident of the State of California and reside no further than one hundred (100) road miles from Police Headquarters.

Under general supervision from higher level supervisory and management staff, Police Dispatcher duties may include, but are not limited to:
Receive emergency calls from the public requesting police or other emergency service; determine nature and location of emergency, determine priority and dispatch emergency units as necessary and in accordance with established procedures; maintain contact with all units on assignment; maintain status and location of police field units; answer non-emergency calls for assistance; answer maintenance service emergencies on weekends and holidays;

coordinate emergency calls and relay information and assistance requests involving other law enforcement agencies; enter, update and retrieve information from Teletype networks relating to wanted persons, stolen property, vehicle registration, stolen vehicles and other information; perform a variety of record keeping, filing, indexing and other general clerical work; maintain a variety of logs relating to public safety activities; test and inspect equipment as required;

type daily log of all field calls and units dispatched; perform related duties as assigned.  Candidates must be able and willing to work rotating shifts, including, evenings, overnights, weekends, and holidays.

Knowledge of:

Geographic features and streets within the area served.

Standard radio broadcasting procedures and rules.

Correct English usage, spelling, punctuation, and grammar.

Modern office procedures, practices, and equipment operation.

Ability to:

Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.

Work under pressure, exercise good judgment, and make sound decisions in emergency situations.

Effectively communicate with and elicit information from upset and irate…