Public Safety Dispatcher

Public Safety Dispatcher

UCSB Police Department

University of California, Santa Barbara

Summary of Job Details  

Monitors/operates all equipment and accesses all resources within the Dispatch Center.  The majority of each shift is at the dispatch console monitoring radios and alarms, radio dispatching personnel, answering phones, computer input/retrieval using specialized software, including CLETS, alarm and 911/telephone software in addition to common Microsoft Windows-based programs.

Required Qualifications

High School Diploma or equivalent education and experience; 1-3 yrs of law enforcement agency experience or equivalent education and experience; Read, write, speak and understand English fluently; Proficient typing data/entry, familiarity with computer operations, excellent communication and Customer Service skills, ability to deal well with stress and stressful situations; Strong multitasking abilities, and ability to type 35 wpm; Be at least 18 years of age at the time of appointment; Have the legal right to work in the United States on a permanent basis; Meet all other requirements for public safety dispatcher as established by the law and the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST).

Special Conditions of Employment

• Ability to use vehicles, computer systems and other technologies and tools utilized by police agencies.

• Mandated reporting requirements of Child Abuse.

• Mandated reporting req of Dependent Adult Abuse.

• Satisfactory criminal history background check.    

• Ability to work in a confined work environment until relieved.

• Successful completion of a pre-employment psychological evaluation.

• Successful completion of a six month in-house training program.

• Ability to work rotating shifts on days, nights, weekends and holidays.

• Successful completion of the POST Dispatcher test.  

Budgeted Pay Rate/Range: $36.85/hr.-$47.04/hr. $10,000 sign-on bonus for eligible full-time Public Safety Dispatchers.

Working Days and Hours: Mon-Fri, Sat, Sun, Shift includes Day, Evening, Weekend

Benefits Eligibility: Full Benefits

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Open Until Filled.

Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu

Job # 40952