Police Dispatcher Lateral

HIRING BONUS

• $10,000 for applicants hired as in-state Lateral Police Dispatchers 
• $7,500 for applicants hired as out-of-state Lateral Police Dispatchers

This recruitment process is for in state and out-of-state Police lateral dispatchers and will be used to fill full-time, regular status Police Dispatcher positions within the Glendale Police Department. 

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All communication will be done by email or phone.  Please be sure to use a valid email address and phone number on your application and check your email regularly.

Lateral Police Dispatcher hiring process is dependent on experience at a comparable law enforcement agency.

Answers emergency and non-emergency telephone calls, dispatches and monitors officers, and enters information into criminal justice information systems. 

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• Answers incoming telephone lines, such as 911 emergency, non-emergency lines, TTY for the hearing impaired and text to 911.

• Dispatches calls to proper emergency/police units on the main police channel, police information channel or the major incident restricted channel and enters appropriate information into computer aided dispatch system.

• Maintains status and awareness of police units and activities and monitors alarms; provides supplemental information to officers and other personnel as needed.

• Prioritizes calls, monitors channels during critical incidents, determines appropriate officers to respond and dispatches information to appropriate personnel.

• Performs ACIC/NCIC entries, uses computer systems such as Motorola Premier One CAD/WEBRMS, ACJIS/JWI, ShotSpotter, 3SI and Motorola Radio Systems.

• May be required to testify in court.

• Assists in the training and evaluation of new Police Dispatchers and Police Officer Call takers.

• Maintains various department records, reference books, and reports.

• Performs validation audits and other computerized data entry work.

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

High school education and one year experience in the operation of telecommunication equipment, computers, or base radios preferably in a public safety environment.  Preference will be given to candidates with prior law enforcement dispatching experience. Any equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying.

Knowledge of:

Radio, telephone, and computer equipment in the Communications areas

City, State and Federal laws regarding emergency communications and criminal justice information systems

Departmental policies, procedures, and general orders

Community resources available to citizen callers

Police patrol procedures

Ability to:

Operate computerized criminal justice information systems

Work under pressure in emergency and stressful situations and at several tasks concurrently. Quickly and accurately obtain pertinent information

Independently operate a base radio station and learn radio codes and call letters

Learn the geography of the City

Establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-worker, other city personnel, outside agencies and the general public

Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing

Special Requirements

Shift work is required.

Terminal Operator Certification, Level A, within 6 months of hire.

Ability to type 35 wpm.

Applicants will be required to undergo drug testing prior to employment and will be subject to further drug and alcohol testing throughout their period of employment in accordance with the City of Glendale Substance Abuse policy.

Intense concentration and prolonged attentiveness required during emergency communications.

Interaction with distraught or abusive individuals.

Applying in this recruitment does not preclude you from applying in other City of Glendale recruitments. If you are not selected for this position, you would need to reapply to receive consideration. Candidates will be notified by email of their standing in the recruitment process, including any limitations on reapplication.

Glendale is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity at all levels of the workforce.

Applicants may obtain a copy of the City of Glendale's EEOP Utilization Report here or upon request from the City of Glendale's Human Resources & Risk Management Office.