POLICE DISPATCHER - FT/PT

Essential Duties

Please see online job specification for a more detailed description of specific job duties: Police Dispatcher - P/T Police Dispatcher - F/T

Qualifications

• Experience: A combination of experience and education that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be: Entry Level Appointments: Prior public contact or police agency experience desirable. Prior California public safety dispatching experience is highly desirable. Lateral Appointments: One year of experience with a California police agency as an emergency dispatcher.
• Educational Requirements: High school graduation or G.E.D; possession of a POST Public Safety Dispatcher certificate is highly desirable.
• Licenses/Certificates: Due to the performance of some field duties which require the operation of a personal or City vehicle, a valid and appropriate California driver's license and an acceptable driving record maybe required. Possession of, or ability to obtain, a POST Dispatch Academy Public Safety Dispatcher Certificate.

Background Requirements

Prior to employment, the prospective candidate must successfully complete a thorough background review, including being fingerprinted by Newport Beach Police Department. Record must be free from conviction of any felony, or misdemeanor involving moral turpitude, and from an excessive number of citations for traffic violations. Background history should indicate responsibility, dependability, honesty, integrity, acceptable communication skills, good judgment and the ability to relate well with others.

Additional Requirements

• Smoking Policy: Employees hired after January 1, 1999 shall not smoke or use any tobacco products at any time while on or off duty.
• Disaster Service Worker: In accordance with Government Code Section 3100, City of Newport Beach employees, in the event of a disaster, are considered disaster service workers and may be asked to respond accordingly.