Temporary Police Dispatcher
Temporary Police Dispatcher
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Job Description
Police Dispatcher
(Police Dispatcher I)
This is an OnCall PartTime Intermittent Hourly Temporary Position
Compensation and Benefits
Anticipated Hiring Hourly Range: $24.50 $34.58 per hour depending on years of experience.
- This parttime oncall hourly intermittent position is temporary and expected to end on or before 1 year from date of hire. Extension of this assignment is contingent upon sufficient additional funding and satisfactory performance.
Multiple positions may be filled from this recruitment.
Benefit Information:
- PST Retirement Employee contributes 7.5 toward retirement.
- Sick Accrue 8 hours for every 160 hours worked.
- Vacation Accrues 6.67 hours for every 160 hours worked.
- Medicare Employees contribution is 1.45.
- Personal Holiday Prorated based on the hours worked in the month the personal holiday is taken.
- Not eligible for fee waiver benefits.
Pay
- Hourly rate only valid for temporary hourly intermittent appointment.
- Eligible for shift differential pay.
- Cannot exceed 1000 hours in any given fiscal year.
Job Summary
The Police Dispatcher is a specialized classification within the Fresno State Police Department. The Police Dispatcher provides essential dispatch communications. Dispatchers are responsible for maintaining effective and efficient communications between the dispatch center campus police officers nonsworn department personnel other university departments and personnel outside emergency and law enforcement agencies and the public. The Police Dispatcher also plays a vital role in records maintenance.
Key Qualifications
- Knowledge of current office methods practices and procedures.
- Working knowledge of public safetyrelated agencies and the respective communication protocols.
- Ability to:
- Learn the use of applicable automated dispatch and law enforcement systems and databases.
- Effectively use a phonetic alphabet.
- Provide clear and concise verbal directions quickly and accurately.
- Apply effective listening writing and oral skill and competence in interpreting and communicating procedures policies information ideas and instructions.
- Transfer information accurately both verbally and in writing.
- Follow oral and written instructions.
- Use standard office automation software including word processing email and related software applications.
- Handle a wide range of interpersonal interactions effectively.
- Maintain composure in highly stressful situations or when dealing with difficult individuals.
- Maintain the confidentiality of sensitive information.
- Work effectively with faculty students and the general public staff from diverse ethnic cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.
- Work day night and weekend shifts.
- Willingness and ability to work overtime for shift coverage and events as needed.
- A history of regular attendance and positive performance evaluations.
- Must have completed the Police Officers Standards and Training (POST) Dispatcher Course.
- Must successfully pass a POST Dispatcher Background Check.
- Must have a working knowledge of legal codes requirements and procedures for receiving complaints and calls for service as well as dispatching officers and other public safety staff appropriately
To view the full list of qualifications and job responsibilities please click the Position Description button above.
Education and Experience
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Must have completed the Police Officers Standards and Training (POST) Dispatcher Course.
- One 1 year of dispatching experience in a law enforcement or comparable agency within the last five 5 years.
- Preferred Skills:
- Three 3 years of dispatching experience in a law enforcement or comparable agency within the last ten years.
- Preferred Skills:
Department Summary
The Fresno State Police Department is operational 24 hours a day yearround to provide assistance and to serve the campus community. We are comprised of two operational areas: Patrol Operations is responsible for the departments law enforcement functions. Traffic Operations is responsible for the departments parking and traffic management functions. Fresno State Police Departments 27 sworn officers have full peace officer powers in the state of California. Fresno State Police Department employs 16 Community Service Specialists 7 dispatchers and 5 administrative support staff members. Per statute Education Code Section 89560 the departments primary jurisdiction is university property and one mile beyond the campus property.
Application Instructions
Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis.
Please click Apply Now to complete the employment application for California State University Fresno. Interested applicants must complete the application and attach the following: 1 their most recent resum/vitae 2 a cover letter that addresses their specific qualifications and interest and 3 contact information for three professional references.
Fresno State
California State University Fresno is one of 23 campuses in the California State University System. The Universitys mission is to boldly educate and empower students for success through our values of Discovery Diversity and Distinction. The current student population is more than 25000 including a large percentage of students with diverse and culturally rich backgrounds. The University serves the San Joaquin Valley while maintaining deep involvement with the state nation and across the globe.
Metropolitan Fresno with a multiethnic population of over 527000 is located in the heart of the San Joaquin Valley. The campus is within driving distance of Yosemite Kings Canyon and Sequoia National Parks San Francisco Los Angeles the Monterey Peninsula beaches sailing lakes and numerous ski resorts. Fresno boasts one of the most reasonable housing markets in California and offers a wide array of locally grown fruits and produce.
Equal Employment Opportunity Information
California State University Fresno is committed to maintaining and implementing employment policies and procedures in compliance with applicable state and federal equal employment opportunity laws and regulations.Executive Orders 1096 and 1097 prohibit discrimination harassment and retaliationon the basis of a protected status: race color religion national origin ancestry age sex (including gender identity) sexual orientation marital status pregnancy mental disability physical disability medical condition and covered veteran status. Fresno States commitment to diversity informs our efforts in recruitment hiring and retention. We are proud to be an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.
Vaccination Interim Policy
Per theCSU COVID19 Vaccination Policy it is strongly recommended that all employees who are accessing office and campus facilities follow COVID19 vaccine recommendations adopted by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) applicable to their age medical condition and other relevant indications. Questions may be sent to.
Supplemental Information
Following a conditional offer of employment a background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate may start work with California State University Fresno. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may result in the withdrawal of the offer of employment. Current employees who are offered positions on campus will be required to undergo a background check for any position where a background check is required by law or that Fresno State has identified as sensitive.
The person holding this position is considered a mandated reporter under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.
This position may be a designated position under the California State Universitys Conflict of Interest Code. This will require the filing of a Statement of Economic Interest on an annual basis and the completion of training within six 6 months of assuming office and every two 2 years thereafter.
Fresno State is a tobaccofree smokefree and vaporfree campus.
Fresno State is not a sponsoring agency for staff or management positions. (e.g. H1B Visas)
Employment Type
Full-Time
