Communications/Operations Dispatcher (Level I/II) *Revised - County of Sacramento

Level 1: $3,894.12 - $4,732.83/month
Level 2 - Range A: $4,419.58 - $5,371.42/month
Level 2 - Range B: $4,706.67 - $5,721.12/month

Under supervision, Communications/Operations Dispatchers perform a variety of communications dispatch functions; receive, evaluate and respond to requests for emergency and non-emergency services by contacting or dispatching medical, fire, law enforcement, county, or other appropriate personnel and equipment in accordance with established regulations and procedures; and receive routine calls and transmit information to field units and/or route calls to proper bureau or detail for action.

The Communications/Operations Dispatcher is a single class with two salary levels. Positions in this class are flexibly staffed, and the level at which appointments are made is at the discretion of the appointing authority.

The Communications/Operations Dispatcher (Level I) is the entry level in this class series. Under close supervision, incumbents are given detailed instructions in the performance of routine communication dispatch functions. Incumbents perform tasks that are more structured and repetitive than those assigned at Level II. As requisite skills and knowledge are developed, incumbents are expected to perform increasingly responsible and difficult assignments. At the discretion of the appointing authority, incumbents may advance to the higher level after demonstrating the ability to perform the full journey level duties of the class, which generally requires twelve months of experience at Level I.

The Communications/Operations Dispatcher (Level II) is the journey level in this class series. Under general supervision, incumbents perform a variety of increasingly responsible and difficult communication dispatch duties. This is the targeted competency and performance level of all Communications/Operations Dispatchers, and incumbents are technically proficient in performing their assigned duties. The Communications/Operations Dispatcher (Level II) has a Range A and Range B.

Communications/Operations Dispatcher (Level II - Range B) is reserved exclusively for those positions that the appointing authority designates as "shift leaders" with the accompanying duties of such designation. The Communications/Operations Dispatcher (Level II - Range B), assumes lead worker responsibilities; leads, plans, schedules, and oversees the work of Communications/Operations Dispatchers (Level I/II); analyzes situations and adopts effective courses of action while at the same time performing non-supervisory work that is usually of the same kind and level as that of employees at Range A.