Communications Dispatcher, Lateral Transfer

Applications are being accepted for the position of Communications Dispatcher – Lateral Transfer with the South San Francisco Police Department.

Please note:
This job posting is for lateral-transfer applicants and NOT entry-level, academy graduate or academy attendee applicants.

As a continuous recruitment, please ensure timely and complete submission of employment application and supporting documents. This recruitment is to establish an eligible list for current and future vacancies.

THE CITY OFFERS AN ATTRACTIVE BENEFIT PACKAGE, AS WELL AS CALPERS RETIREMENT PLAN AND SOCIAL SECURITY PARTICIPATION.

The City of South San Francisco has 83 sworn and 35 civilian positions. The Department’s philosophy is one of participative management, with a high degree of emphasis on training and education. It employs team and community-oriented policing and problem-solving concepts and recognizes the importance of staying contemporary with technological advances. The Department acknowledges that the responsibility for public safety and the quality of life in our neighborhood is a responsibility shared with the whole community.

A new state-of-the-art Police Department building and 9‑1‑1 Communications Center has opened at 1 Chestnut Avenue. The new Police Building includes a large training room for defensive tactics, a dedicated indoor firearms range, and progressive construction incorporating the latest in Police Station design concepts. The 9‑1‑1 Communications center will have the latest communications and dispatching technologies to provide improved service and response to South San Francisco residents.

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Under general supervision, receives and transmits routine and emergency telephone and radio traffic; dispatches and coordinates police, fire, public works, and other municipal staff and equipment via multifrequency two‑way radio; maintains and processes a variety of communications reports, records, and radio logs; and does related work as required.

An ideal candidate has the ability to independently identify and act on issues that affect the communications center; demonstrates good decision-making skills under pressure; works well with a minimum of direct supervision; interprets and executes the organization's philosophy, policies, and procedures; and, is a team‑player with a positive and enthusiastic work ethic.

12 months of full‑time experience as a California law enforcement dispatcher.

High school graduate or equivalent.

• Possession of a basic dispatch certificate from the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST).

To be considered, applicants must submit the following REQUIRED items:

• City application
• Basic dispatch certificate from the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST)

NOTE:

Applications must be completed in full. All work experience, and education or training must be listed directly on the City application. Applications that state “See Resume” or omit required information will be considered incomplete and subject to disqualification. Resumes may be attached separately; however, resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed City application. Only application materials and documents that are specifically required within this job announcement will be reviewed as part of the application process.

The Examination Process will consist of the following independent parts:

Before a conditional employment offer is made, candidates must take a polygraph examination. If successful, a conditional employment offer is…