Police Communications Dispatcher (Entry-level)

City of Fremont, CA
Fremont, California United States  View Map
Posted: Jul 14, 2024
  • Salary: $97,706.17 - $118,762.46 Annually USD
  • Full Time
  • Dispatch and Telecommunications
  • Information Technology and Communication Services
  • Public Safety
  • Job Description

    Description

    The Fremont Police Department is recruiting for the position of Police Communications Dispatcher.

    HIRING BONUS for Police Communications Dispatcher:

    Hiring bonus for new Police Communications Dispatchers in a total amount of $5,000. The new hire will receive the first payment of $2,500 upon acceptance of final offer letter and $2,500 upon completion of the probationary period (To be eligible for the hiring bonus, applicants must apply on or after October 13, 2022).

    VIEW OUR RECRUITMENT BROCHURE

    Recruitment Process
    • Step 1: Apply
    • Applicants must attach a valid typing certificate. A valid typing certificate must include all of the following requirements:
      • Ability to type no less than 45 net words per minute
      • Must be dated within the last 12 months
      • All tests must be administered by a professional; the proctor/agency contact information must be listed on your certificate
      • If you choose to do an online typing test, your certificate must indicate that your ID was verified, and a proctor must have virtually monitored the exam. In addition, all of the above requirements must be met.
    Applicants must attach a passing POST Entry-Level Dispatcher Selection Test Battery (POST Dispatcher Exam) with a minimum T-Score of 51 dated within the last 12 months. OR, applicants must attach passing CritiCall exam scores dated within the last 12 months . A typing certificate is not required for candidates who submit passing CritiCall exam scores. Data Entry MT (Audio) - 1872 KPHCall Summarization 1 - 61%Call Summarization 2 MT - 64%Cross Referencing (Audio) - 53%Memory Recall - 69%Memory Recall-Numeric (Audio) - 62%Prioritization - 70%Map Reading - 67%Spelling - 71%Sentence Clarity - 65%Reading Comprehension - 55%
    Overall Non Data Entry - 62%

    Overall Data Entry - 1872 KPH
    • Step 2: Personal History Questionnaire (PHQ)
    • Step 3: Oral Board Interview
    • Step 4: Management Panel Interview
    • Step 5: Polygraph
    • Step 6: Background
    • Step 7: Executive Panel Interview
    • Step 8: Conditional Offer (Final job offer is dependent on the Medical and Psychological evaluations)


    Review of Applications
    Applications are reviewed weekly. This is an open continuous recruitment. Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply immediately.
    This recruitment may close without notice so interested applicants are encouraged to apply immediately.

    A completed application, supplemental questionnaire (part of the online application), typing certificate, and passing POST Entry-Level Dispatcher Selection Test Battery Exam (POST Dispatcher Exam) or CritiCall scores must be submitted to be considered for this opportunity.

    Selection Process
    The process may include individual and/or panel interviews, professional reference checks, fingerprint check for criminal history, pre-employment medical exam and other related components. Only those candidates who have the best combination of qualifications in relation to the requirements and duties of the position will continue in the selection process. Meeting the minimum qualifications does not guarantee an invitation to participate in the process.

    Reasonable Accommodation
    Human Resources will make reasonable efforts in the examination process to accommodate persons with disabilities. Please advise Human Resources of any special needs a minimum of 5 days in advance of the selection process by calling (510) 494-4660 or emailing humanresources@fremont.gov.



    Contact Us
    For additional information, please email Human Resources Analyst Mai Cha at Mcha@fremont.gov.

    Visit our website to learn more about being a Dispatcher and what is unique about Fremont PD:
    https://jobs.fremontpolice.gov/dispatchers/

    The City of Fremont offers a comprehensive benefit package including general and holiday leave as well as medical, dental, vision, life, and long/short-term disability insurance.

    To view a summary of the benefits the City offers, please visit: City of Fremont Benefits Summary
  • ABOUT THE COMPANY

    • City of Fremont, CA
    • City of Fremont, CA

    The Community

    Centrally located and serving as the eastern anchor of the Bay Area and Silicon Valley, the City of Fremont prides itself on being a vibrant and strategically urban community. Fremont is an ethnically and culturally diverse city of approximately 235,439 people with an area of 92 square miles, making it the fourth most populous city in the San Francisco Bay Area and the 15th largest City in California.

     

    Originally an agricultural area comprised of five small towns, Fremont has developed into a technological and advanced manufacturing power base that captures metropolitan living at its best. Fremont boasts over 42 million square feet of office, R&D, manufacturing, and warehouse building space. It is home to over 1,200 innovative high tech, life science, and clean technology firms including Tesla Motors, Lam Research, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Boehringer Ingelheim, and Facebook, among many others. The City’s Innovation District is known as the hottest new address for start-ups. Over the last two years, companies in Fremont received more than $400 million in venture funding according to PitchBook Data.

     

    Fremont residents enjoy a moderate climate, high rates of home ownership and educational achievement, a nationally recognized and highly rated public school system, and low crime and unemployment rates. With so much to offer, it’s no surprise that Fremont is frequently recognized as an ideal place to live and work.

     

    The Organization

    The City of Fremont is a full-service general law city operating under a Council-Manager form of government that combines the civic leadership of elected officials with the managerial experience of an appointed City Manager. Policy-making and legislative authority are vested in a seven-member city council. Six Councilmembers are elected on a by-district basis, with the Mayor separately elected to a four-year term by a citywide vote.

     

    The City Council appoints the City Manager and City Attorney. The City Manager is responsible for implementing City Council policy and administering the day-to-day operations and affairs of the City in a businesslike and prudent manner. The City Attorney serves as chief legal advisor to the City, providing transactional and litigation services to the City, as represented by the City Council, City advisory bodies, and City departments.

     

    The City of Fremont is an organization of approximately 995 full-time dedicated employees and supported by a FY 2022-23 General Fund budget of $249.3 million. City operations are organized into the following departments: City Manager’s Office, City Attorney’s Office, Community Development, Community Services, Economic Development, Finance, Fire, Human Resources, Human Services, Information Technology Services, Police, and Public Works.

     

     

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