Police Dispatcher

The San Diego Unified School District is currently accepting applications for the position of Police Dispatcher. This opportunity is open to all interested candidates.

OVERVIEW:

San Diego Unified School District the second largest district in California and one of the top largest urban school districts in the United States is looking forprofessionals who care deeply for students and are committed to the communities in which they serve.

DIVERSITY STATEMENT:

Because each person is born with inherent worth and dignity and because equitable access and opportunity are essential to a just educated society San Diego Unified employee commitments include being respectful of differences and diverse perspectives and being accountable for ones actions and the resulting impact.

BASIC FUNCTION:

The Police Dispatcherwillreceive evaluate and act upon emergency and non-emergency telephone and radio calls; dispatch and monitor appropriate peace officer or district personnel; monitor a variety of safety and security equipment; maintain a variety of logs and records using a Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) system.

To view the detailed position descriptionfor Police Dispatcher click here.

VACANCY / POSITION SPECIFICS:

• Working Location: School Police Services4100 Normal Street San Diego CA 92103
• Police Services website
• Work Schedule: 12months per year / 40hours per week.
• Salary:This position is paid on thePOASalary Schedule. Grade 022. To view the Salary Schedule click here.
• Positions 20 hours per week or greater qualify for District-paid health and wellness benefits for the employee and their eligible dependents.
• Vacancies thatrequirethe incumbent to be Bilingual in English/Spanish will be considered for positions that require bilingual skills will be invited to a Performance Test (Qualifying Only) for oral and written fluency. Bilingual positions qualify for a 5% bilingual differential.

TRANSFER REQUESTS:

If you are currently working in this jobtitleas a monthly (not hourly) District employee and wish to transfer DO NOT submit an online application through this posting. Instead complete aTransfer Request Form.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience:

Three years of customer service experience in a demanding fast-paced environment requiring multitasking and independent judgment skills or a combination of training experience and/or education equivalent to successful completion of the P.O.S.T. Certified dispatcher basic academy. Recent full-time or equivalent part-time paid civilian or military experience in radio dispatching public emergency information systems or law enforcement or experience in a public safety Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) radio communication department is highly desirable.

NOTE: Your related education and experience must be clearly represented in the work history and education section of your application.

Licenses and Other Requirements:

Pass a P.O.S.T. Certified dispatcher basic academy within one year of complete training program with P.O.S.T. certificated Communications Training Officer (CTO) within 636 hours after beginning training certificate at a net corrected speed of 30 words per minute. Successfully pass a computerized skills assessment to appointment applicants will be required to successfully pass a thorough background check polygraph exam credit check chemical substance and medical testing and psychological background checks shall be conducted on all personnel who have access to the computerized system terminals and/or stored criminal offender record information pursuant to California Code of Regulations Title 11 Division 1 Chapter 7 Article 1(a) Subsection 703(d) and Subsection 707(b)

APPLICATION INFORMATION:

Application Process

To be eligible for consideration interested candidates must submit the following items.Yourapplication will be considered incomplete if you do not includeallrequired information including completion of the Work Experience and Education Sectionsof the online application required attachments and responses to all application questions.

• Online employment application
• A completed online employment application must be submitted/received electronically by the closing date.This application MUST include all required attachments current and previous employment history and education to evaluate your qualifications and all other requirements identified in the recruitment and application questions.It is important to note that a resume does not substitute for completing the Work Experience and Education sections.Your application will be considered incomplete if you do not include all relevant details and attachments.
• Paper applications are not accepted.

• Answer all application questions
• Theapplication questions should be answered thoroughly clearly and concisely as the responses provided (along with the entire application package) will be carefully reviewed to determine which candidates will move forward in the recruitment process.

• Contact information for three references must be listed in the Reference section of the application.References should be from a current or previous supervisor.Reference email requests may be sent at any time during the application screening process of this recruitment.These reference requests are not an indication of progression in the recruitment process or an interview reference letters dated within the last year are also accepted and may be attached to your online application in the Reference Section.

• Attach required documents (PDF format recommended)
• Attach Verfication of Education.Education training or certifications will only be considered if acceptable documentation is attached. Accepted documents include:
• Copy of a degree orofficialtranscript
• Copyof Licenses and/or Certifications
• Note on Foreign Equivalency Certification.Individuals who have completed high school or college-level coursework at an institution in a country other than the United Statesmustprovide a Foreign Equivalency Certification to satisfy the education requirement. A Foreign Equivalency Certification can be obtained for a fee from a professional organization. For more information including acceptable providers please seeForeign Transcript Evaluation.
• Additional Documents (Optional)
• Cover Letter / Letter of Intent
• A resume may be attached but not substituted for completing the work history education sections or theadditional application questions of the employment application. Providing incomplete responses or answering See Resume or See Application may automatically disqualify your application from further consideration.
• Letters of Recommendation
• Additional documents if any may be attached to the online employment application.

Examination Process

The examination process includes an application screening and evaluation based on the applicants education work history and responses to theapplication questions. Onlyapplicantswhose application packet demonstrates a combined education and experience which meets the minimum requirements for the position will be considered qualified andadvance in the process. Somepositions requireapplicants to pass additional components which may include one or more of the following: amultiple-choice oral written or performance exam specific to the position. NOTE: Most exams areconducted remotely utilizing an online testing platform. For these exams access to the internet and the use of a camera-ready desktop/laptop with a microphone is required to participate in these processes.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

If you have questions about your application please email.

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San Diego Unified School District is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in education. District programs and activities shall be free from discrimination harassment intimidation and bullying by reason of the following actual or perceived characteristics: age ancestry color mental or physical disability ethnicity ethnic group identification gender gender expression gender identity genetic information immigration status marital or parental status medical condition nationality national origin actual or perceived sex sexual orientation race religion or on the basis of a persons association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.

For more information about equity in employment contact:

Title II Coordinator & Uniform Complaint Compliance OfficerEric Rico: /Title IX CoordinatorAnna Ward: /504 CoordinatorEri Nall: