Definition
***THIS RECRUITMENT IS OPEN UNTIL FILLED, AND MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME.
For First Consideration Apply by Thursday, November 30th. ***
The PositionThe Milpitas Police Department seeks committed and compassionate candidates with strong multi-tasking skills to join an amazing team. You will be at the heart of our operations, orchestrating the movement of resources and working with a diverse team that includes dispatchers and dispatcher supervisors.
The Part-Time Communication Dispatcher is a temporary position and incumbents work on an as-needed basis, not to exceed 29 hours per week and up to 999 hours per fiscal year. Temporary employees are not eligible for any other benefits except where required by law. There is no guarantee of future permanent employment, the City of Milpitas may end the assignment at any time.
The DepartmentThe Milpitas Police Department is committed to protecting lives and property by working with our community and providing professional and responsive police services. Our Communications Center serves as the Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) for accessing police, fire, and medical services within the City of Milpitas and is staffed 24-hours a day, 365 days a year, providing the highest quality of service to a population of over 80,000. Working with us is an opportunity to join a tight-knit group of professionals dedicated to public safety.
Examples of Duties
Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Receive emergency and non-emergency calls from the public requesting police, fire, or other emergency service. Determine the nature and location of the incident, determine priority, and dispatch units as necessary and in accordance with established procedures.
- Maintain contact with all units on assignment; maintain accurate status and location of police field units and fire units.
- Prioritize and coordinate emergency calls and relay information and assistance requests involving other law enforcement agencies.
- Enter, update, and retrieve information from various databases relating to wanted persons, stolen property, vehicle registration, stolen vehicles and other information.
- Quickly evaluate emergency situations and develop logical working solutions.
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Typical Qualifications
Any combination of experience and/or education that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
Education: Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade.
ALL of the following should be attached to your submission for consideration:
- A completed online application
- Copy of typing certification with 35 wpm, completed with one year of application submission.
- Copy of California POST Entry-Level Dispatcher Selection Test Battery with a T-Score of 50 or above OR copy of the successful completion of the Criticall test.
- For information regarding the CritiCall test, please visit https://theacademy.ca.gov/tests
**Please note: Failure to submit all documents requested above will disqualify you from the application process.** Supplemental Information
Applications will be competitively screened based on the minimum qualifications of this position. Candidates that meet the minimum qualifications will be invited to participate in the in-person oral examination process.
Based on the number of qualified applications, we may offer in-person oral examinations on the following dates:
Week of January 29th
Week of February 12th Week of February 26th In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Milpitas will provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the Human Resources Department.
The City of Milpitas is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Closing Date/Time: Continuous
