Public Safety Dispatcher - Entry and Laterals
Public Safety Dispatcher - Entry and Laterals
City of San Leandro
San Leandro, CA
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Join the best! Our Public Safety Dispatchers care deeply about the community they serve and work tirelessly to assist callers in their times of need.  If you are interested in pursuing a rewarding service career in law enforcement, please visit our website https://wearourblue.org/ to learn more about becoming a member of our dedicated team as a Public Safety Dispatcher.
What We Offer You
Apply through the City's websiteClick on "Apply" above.Application ReviewOngoingPanel InterviewSelected candidates who meet minimum standards will be invited to a Panel Interview.
Command InterviewCandidates who pass the Panel Interview will be invited to an interview with San Leandro Command Staff.Personal History Statement (PHS)Candidates who pass the Command Interview will be contacted to submit their PHS.CritiCall Test*Candidates moving forward in the recruitment process will be required to take and pass the CritiCall test.PolygraphCandidates who successfully pass the CritiCall test will be scheduled for a polygraph.Background InvestigationCandidates who pass the polygraph will undergo a background investigation.Medical exam and psychological evaluationCandidates who pass the background investigation will be given a conditional offer and then be scheduled for a medical exam and psychological evaluation.Final Job Offer
Candidates who successfully pass the medical and psychological evaluations will receive an official job offer. Â Welcome to the City of San Leandro!
Essential Functions:Â Â The functions of the classification may include, but are not limited to, the functions below and are subject to changes in operational necessity.
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The City of San Leandro is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  For more information regarding ADA accommodations or Veteran's preference, please visit https://www.sanleandro.org/Faq.aspx?TID=54.   Â
What We Offer You
- Competitive salary - up to $115,896 annual salary ($55.72/hr)
- Holiday-in-lieu pay  - 6.5% of base salary
- POST certification pay - up to 5% depending on level of POST certificates
- Uniform allowance - $700 annually
- Vacation accrual commensurate with your years of experience as a POST-certified dispatcher
- Training differential - $75/day
- Bilingual pay - $200/month once certified by the City
- City contribution towards deferred compensation up to 2% of base salary
- Up to $2605 monthly City contribution toward medical and dental benefits (you pay only $197.28/month for Kaiser family coverage)
Apply through the City's websiteClick on "Apply" above.Application ReviewOngoingPanel InterviewSelected candidates who meet minimum standards will be invited to a Panel Interview.
Command InterviewCandidates who pass the Panel Interview will be invited to an interview with San Leandro Command Staff.Personal History Statement (PHS)Candidates who pass the Command Interview will be contacted to submit their PHS.CritiCall Test*Candidates moving forward in the recruitment process will be required to take and pass the CritiCall test.PolygraphCandidates who successfully pass the CritiCall test will be scheduled for a polygraph.Background InvestigationCandidates who pass the polygraph will undergo a background investigation.Medical exam and psychological evaluationCandidates who pass the background investigation will be given a conditional offer and then be scheduled for a medical exam and psychological evaluation.Final Job Offer
Candidates who successfully pass the medical and psychological evaluations will receive an official job offer. Â Welcome to the City of San Leandro!
- CritiCall Test:  Candidates required to take the CritiCall test must obtain scores that meet or exceed all of the following module score requirements:
- Decision Making                             -
- Data Entry MT (Audio) * Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 2004
- Call Summarization 1 Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 58
- Call Summarization 2 MT* Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 66
- Cross Referencing (Audio) Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 54
- Memory Recall                              70
- Memory Recall-Numeric (Audio)* Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 60
- Prioritization                                72
- Map Reading* Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 66
- Spelling* Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 72
- Sentence Clarity* Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 64
- Reading Comprehension* Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 55
- Overall Non-Data Entry                        62
- Overall Data Entry                          2004
Essential Functions:Â Â The functions of the classification may include, but are not limited to, the functions below and are subject to changes in operational necessity.
- Answers an emergency and non-emergency switchboard including hearing impaired line and related equipment;
- Analyzes and evaluates complaint call information and determines dispatch priority and appropriate personnel and resources required;
- Uses radio codes to dispatch and coordinate police personnel response units to incidents that originate with 911, non-emergency, and radio calls; transfers the information so that medical and fire response units are dispatched to incidents;
- Maintains radio contact and monitors the status of field units and incidents at all times;
- Enters information into the Computer Assisted Dispatch (CAD) and supportive systems, which processes information and associated data on incidents;
- Performs related duties as assigned. Â For detailed information about the job classification, visit: Â Public Safety Dispatcher.
- Possess a high school diploma or a G.E.D.Â
- Possess recent work experience involving public contact in which good judgment, tact, and effective written and verbal communication skills were clearly required
- Possess and maintain a valid class "C" California driver's license Â
- Possess within one year of hire and maintain a valid POST Basic Dispatch certificate
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The City of San Leandro is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  For more information regarding ADA accommodations or Veteran's preference, please visit https://www.sanleandro.org/Faq.aspx?TID=54.   Â
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