Position / Title: Public Safety Dispatcher I-IV-Lateral

Job posting date: 03/30/2017

Requirements:

Applicants must meet either option A or B:

A. Possession of a California P.O.S.T. Dispatcher certificate*(proof required).

OR

B. Possession of a recognized Emergency Medical Dispatcher certificate*(proof required).

Applicants must also meet all of the following requirements:

Two years (full-time equivalent) of current or recent (within 12 months) experience as a public safety dispatcher with a public agency.

Ability to demonstrate keyboarding skills at 35 wpm; candidates must submit proof of acceptable keyboarding certification*(proof required).

Willingness to work any shift assignment and work mandatory holidays, weekends and overtime (Public Safety Dispatchers may work a 10-hour or 12-hour shift depending on assignment.)

Ability to handle a high volume of emergency and non-emergency calls with tact, good judgment, initiative and speed; question callers while simultaneously typing information into a computer terminal; speak English clearly and understandably; comprehend, interpret and retain written and orally presented information effectively i.e., read, memorize, interpret and apply policies and procedures, State Penal Code, FCC regulations, charts and maps.

Ability to pass a thorough background investigation, polygraph examination and psychological evaluation conducted by the Long Beach Police Department. The investigation will include information regarding relatives, references, acquaintances, educational background, residential history, employment history, military service records, financial status, legal history, drug use and related areas.

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Apply online at: http://www.longbeach.gov/

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