Police Dispatcher II

The Brentwood Police Department is seeking highly motivated individuals to join their team. They offer:

• Up to $7,500 hiring incentive
• A competitive salary
• 15 paid holidays (13 City observed holidays, 2 floating holidays)
• Generous leave accruals (Vacation – 11 days per year; Sick Leave – 12 days per year)
• City-paid health care plans with contributions
• Cash-in-lieu option for waiving coverage
• City-paid dental and vision insurance
• CalPERS pension participation
• City-paid contributions to Retiree Health Savings account
• Employee Engagement Program

To learn more about the benefits, visit our Benefits page.

Qualifications

• Education and Experience: Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade, two years of full-time experience as a Police Dispatcher with a law enforcement agency.
• Licenses/Certificates: Possession of a California Peace Officer Standard and Training (POST) Public Safety Dispatchers Certificate at time of hire.
• Requirements: Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age, able to pass a comprehensive law enforcement background check.

Application Process

• Completed City of Brentwood Employment Application
• Postmarks, faxes, and incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicants must submit the application online.
• Resumes may be submitted but are not a substitute for a completed application.

Examination Process

• Review of applications for minimum qualifications
• All applicants that pass minimum qualifications will be placed on the Eligible List
• The eligible list is good for at least 6 months and may be extended up to an additional 18 months
• The best qualified candidates will then be invited to participate in a CritiCall examination
• Top scoring candidates will be invited to participate in a polygraph exam
• Top candidates from the polygraph exam will be invited to the Captains interview
• Top candidates will move to the background process
• Upon completion of the background, a conditional job offer can be made, and candidates will be scheduled for medical and psychological evaluations

Special Accommodations

Applicants requesting special accommodations during the examination process may contact the Human Resources Department at (925) 516-5191.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The City of Brentwood is an Equal Opportunity Employer.