Police Dispatcher at San Diego Unified School District
Job Summary
Job Summary
The San Diego Unified School District is seeking a Police Dispatcher to receive emergency and non-emergency calls and dispatch to appropriate peace officer or district personnel. This position monitors a variety of safety and security equipment, maintains a variety of logs and records using a Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) system. The school police communications center operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Shifts are typically three 12 hour days per week, with an additional 8 hour day every other week, and 3 to 4 days off per week. Additionally, this position will be required to work evening, nights, holidays, and weekends. An approximate 5% shift differential may apply.
Requirements / Qualifications
You will be directed to an off-site application once you select CLICK HERE TO APPLY OFFSITE.
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. LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS: • Typing/keyboarding certificate at a net, corrected speed of 30 words per minute or higher. • Pass a P.O.S.T. certified dispatcher basic academy within one year of employment. • Successfully complete training program with P.O.S.T. certificated Communications Training Officer (CTO) within 636 hours after beginning training program.
Requirements / Qualifications
You will be directed to an off-site application once you select CLICK HERE TO APPLY OFFSITE.
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. LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS: • Typing/keyboarding certificate at a net, corrected speed of 30 words per minute or higher. • Pass a P.O.S.T. certified dispatcher basic academy within one year of employment. • Successfully complete training program with P.O.S.T. certificated Communications Training Officer (CTO) within 636 hours after beginning training program.
Comments and Other Information
Police Dispatchers may qualify for the following pay differentials.
Bilingual Differential: 5%
Eligible candidates will participate in a performance exam to test for bilingual fluency.
Post Dispatch Training Differential:
Police Dispatchers that hold a POST Dispatcher Certification are eligible for a differential. New employees must pass a POST Certified Dispatcher Basic Academy within one year of employment.
Basic POST Dispatcher Certificate: 3.5%
Intermediate POST Dispatcher Certificate: 4.5%
Advanced POST Dispatcher Certificate: 6%
Other differentials:
Certified Training Officer differential: 5%
Night differential: 5%
Longevity Differentials - The District shall implement a five percent (5%) longevity differential for unit members that have ten (10) or more years’ service with the Department.
A unit member in an active monthly bargaining unit assignment who has reached the fourteenth (14th) anniversary of continuous monthly employment with the District, including service in restricted status positions, will be paid an annual lump sum anniversary stipend. This anniversary stipend is $715.88.
SELECTED CANDIDATES WILL UNDERGO A COMPREHENSIVE BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION, INCLUDING A POLYGRAPH EXAMINATION, CREDIT CHECK, CHEMICAL SUBSTANCE AND MEDICAL TESTING, AND PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTING PRIOR TO HIRE.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
The San Diego Unified School District communicates information regarding the hiring process via email. Please be aware that the District is not responsible for messages blocked by your email service. In an effort to allow our emails through your personal spam filter, you can add the domain@sandi.net and domain@governmentjobs.com to your safe senders list.
Non Discrimination Statement
The San Diego Unified School District provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, immigration status, association with a group with one or more actual or perceived characteristics or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. The Title IX Coordinator's contact information is lryan@sandi.net, 619.725.8000 or by mail, 4100 Normal Street, San Diego, CA 92103. The Title II Coordinator's contact information is wranck-buhr@sandi.net 619.725.5678 or by mail, 4100 Normal Street Room 3126, San Diego, CA 92103. The 504 Coordinator's contact information is enall@sandi.net 619.344.6420 or by mail, 5465 El Cajon Blvd. Room B-2, San Diego, CA 92115 It is the policy of San Diego Unified School District to maintain a drug-free workplace. If needed, individuals protected by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) may request accommodation.
Comments and Other Information
Police Dispatchers may qualify for the following pay differentials.
Bilingual Differential: 5%
Eligible candidates will participate in a performance exam to test for bilingual fluency.
Post Dispatch Training Differential:
Police Dispatchers that hold a POST Dispatcher Certification are eligible for a differential. New employees must pass a POST Certified Dispatcher Basic Academy within one year of employment.
Basic POST Dispatcher Certificate: 3.5%
Intermediate POST Dispatcher Certificate: 4.5%
Advanced POST Dispatcher Certificate: 6%
Other differentials:
Certified Training Officer differential: 5%
Night differential: 5%
Longevity Differentials - The District shall implement a five percent (5%) longevity differential for unit members that have ten (10) or more years’ service with the Department.
A unit member in an active monthly bargaining unit assignment who has reached the fourteenth (14th) anniversary of continuous monthly employment with the District, including service in restricted status positions, will be paid an annual lump sum anniversary stipend. This anniversary stipend is $715.88.
SELECTED CANDIDATES WILL UNDERGO A COMPREHENSIVE BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION, INCLUDING A POLYGRAPH EXAMINATION, CREDIT CHECK, CHEMICAL SUBSTANCE AND MEDICAL TESTING, AND PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTING PRIOR TO HIRE.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
The San Diego Unified School District communicates information regarding the hiring process via email. Please be aware that the District is not responsible for messages blocked by your email service. In an effort to allow our emails through your personal spam filter, you can add the domain@sandi.net and domain@governmentjobs.com to your safe senders list.
Non Discrimination Statement
The San Diego Unified School District provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, immigration status, association with a group with one or more actual or perceived characteristics or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. The Title IX Coordinator's contact information is lryan@sandi.net, 619.725.8000 or by mail, 4100 Normal Street, San Diego, CA 92103. The Title II Coordinator's contact information is wranck-buhr@sandi.net 619.725.5678 or by mail, 4100 Normal Street Room 3126, San Diego, CA 92103. The 504 Coordinator's contact information is enall@sandi.net 619.344.6420 or by mail, 5465 El Cajon Blvd. Room B-2, San Diego, CA 92115 It is the policy of San Diego Unified School District to maintain a drug-free workplace. If needed, individuals protected by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) may request accommodation.
Application Deadline
12/1/2023 11:59 PM Pacific
Date Posted
10/4/2023
Contact
Number of Openings
2
Salary
Add'l Salary Info
$5,527.23 - $7,408.30 Monthly
Length of Work Year
12 Months
Employment Type
Full Time