Public Safety Dispatcher

Public Safety Dispatchers

The City of Torrance is recruiting for Public Safety Dispatchers to be part of the Torrance Police Department Team!

WE STRONGLY ENCOURAGE APPLICANTS TO READ THE JOB ANNOUNCEMENT IN ITS ENTIRETY BEFORE SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION FOR THIS POSITION.

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RECEIVE A SIGNING BONUS OF $10,000 DOLLARS!!!

RECEIVE A SIGNING BONUS OF $15,000 DOLLARS!!!

RECEIVE UP TO ADDITIONAL $25,000 FOR SPECIALIZED DETAIL

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The Torrance Police Department has been proudly serving the community of Torrance for over 100 years, and currently employs 227 sworn police officers and 128 civilian staff. The Torrance Police Department Public Safety Dispatchers serve as the primary link between the public, and the Police and Fire personnel.

The City of Torrance operates a Public Safety Communication Center under the Support Services Division, and is responsible for providing communications services to the Police and Fire Departments, including answering 911 and non‑emergency telephone calls, dispatching public safety resources, and providing emergency medical dispatch services and 911 education to the public. The Communication Center is equipped with state‑of‑the‑art equipment in order to provide the highest level of public safety service to the Torrance community.

Our Public Safety Dispatchers are an essential component to our overall mission of serving the citizens of our community. Dispatchers operate communication systems utilizing radio, telephone and computer equipment to receive emergency and non‑emergency calls requesting Police and Fire services. They make critical decisions during urgent incidents in order to provide First Responders with real‑time information to help them solve a variety of situations.

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Public Safety Dispatchers currently work three 12‑hour shifts per week. Work shifts may be extended as needed. You must be available to work rotating shifts, including day, evening, graveyard, weekends and holidays.

Any combination of education and experience that provides the knowledge and skills required is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and skills would be:

Graduation from high school or possession of a GED Certificate. One year of experience in voice communications equipment or public contact work involving the use of communication equipment.

Must obtain and maintain a valid California POST Public Safety Dispatch Certificate and Emergency Medical Dispatch Certificate within one (1) year of hire.

• A customer service mindset with excellent interpersonal and communication skills;
• Ability to remain calm, have a clear and controlled voice, think quickly and logically while working under pressure and exercise good judgment in potential emergency situations;
• Strong multitasking skills and the ability to learn quickly;
• Skill to operate a computer and keyboard to enter data provided verbally and in writing;
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Experience as a Police, Fire or other emergency dispatcher involving computer‑aided dispatching is desirable.

Interested candidates must submit an online application and supplemental questionnaire rance

CA.Gov/Jobs. Application submission will be accepted on a continuous basis until the position(s) is/are filled. First review of applications will be those received by Monday, March 16, 2026, at 11:59pm. If a sufficient number of qualified applications are received by the first review date, there is the possibility that the recruitment may close at that…