Police Dispatcher
Foothill-De Anza Community College District
Salary: $5,831.21 - $7,812.35 Monthly
Job Type: Full Time - Classified
Job Number: 25-132
Location: District, CA
Department: District Police
Closing: Continuous
Initial Review Date: [contact details available in the full listing]
The role includes two openings: one for the day shift and one for the night shift.
DEFINITION
Under general supervision, receives, prioritizes, and responds to routine and emergency incoming telephone and voice radio calls as it relates to campus police, fire, and medical assistance; if an emergency call, secures information as to exact location; and related duties as assigned.
EXAMPLES OF TYPICAL FUNCTIONS
- Receives and evaluates public safety and emergency calls...
- Dispatches public safety emergency units...
- Operates computer, telephone, Computer Aided Dispatch system (CAD)...
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Equivalent to the completion of twelfth (12th) grade supplemented by college-level coursework in law enforcement AND one (1) year experience with a public safety organization.
Licenses and Certifications: A California POST Dispatcher Certificate or satisfactory completion of POST required dispatch training completed within six (6) months of appointment.
