Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Salary
Rate:
Range $64,932.00 - $86,928.00
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Benefits
Lateral incentive payments
Upfront sick leave bank
Upfront vacation leave bank
Paid Time Off
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Retirement benefits
Job Description
The City of Oceanside, located 39 miles north of San Diego, is a vibrant beach community with a population exceeding 175,000 residents. The City is committed to providing exceptional public services and maintaining a safe, healthy environment for its citizens. The Oceanside Police Department, a dedicated team of 228 sworn officers and 84 professional staff, plays a critical role in ensuring public safety and community well-being. Handling approximately 110,000 calls for service annually, the department emphasizes quality customer service and employs innovative crime-prevention techniques under the motto "Service With Pride." The City of Oceanside is an equal opportunity employer and... Show More
Job Requirements
- Currently employed as a dispatcher by a public safety agency
- Completion of probation in current dispatcher role
- Minimum one year experience as a dispatcher
- Possession of a California P.O.S.T. certificate
- Valid five-minute typing certificate with 45 words per minute and no more than five errors issued within the last six months
- Ability to undergo and successfully pass a thorough police background investigation
- Willingness to complete psychological evaluation, polygraph examination, medical examination, and drug screening
- Ability to work in an office environment with prolonged sitting and wearing headsets
Job Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Current employment as a public safety dispatcher
- Successful completion of probation with at least one year experience
- Possession of a California P.O.S.T. certificate
- Ability to operate communication equipment proficiently
- Strong multitasking and decision-making skills
- Valid five-minute typing certificate with 45 words per minute and minimal errors
Job Duties
- Operate radios, telephone and alarm signal communications equipment
- Receive and evaluate incoming emergency and administrative calls
- Elicit and record incident information from callers
- Determine priority and dispatch appropriate personnel and equipment
- Maintain radio contact with field units and coordinate emergency services
- Keep command personnel informed of emergency status
- Maintain communication records and update files and maps
- Test communication equipment and report malfunctions
- Assume supervisory duties in the absence of the Communications Supervisor
Job Qualifications
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
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