Police Dispatcher - City of Galt

ABOUT GALT

Incorporated in 1946, Galt is a growing community with approximately 25,000 residents located approximately 20 miles south of Sacramento along Highway 99. The City is led by five elected council members, the Mayor being appointed.

Galt offers affordable housing with a small town atmosphere, perfect for raising young families as well as a great opportunity for new businesses.

The City is known for its annual Independence Day Celebration with fireworks and the Winter Bird Festival. We also offer the Galt Market, an open air market held every Tuesday and Wednesday offering great deals on fresh fruits and vegetables, clothing, home furnishings and much more.

Sports and Recreation are key to Galt's quality of life. Enhanced by its mild seasonal climate and numerous parks, Galt features a variety of activities for youth and adults such as t-ball, baseball, football, soccer, swimming and swim lessons, karate, exercise classes and many more choices to meet the needs of the community.

The City of Galt is located in the heart of the Delta Recreation Area in Northern, California. Thirty minutes away are the Sierra Foothills and the Sacramento Delta. Reno, Lake Tahoe, San Francisco and the CA coast are all within a two hour drive making Galt a recreational haven for boat lovers and outdoorsman alike.
 

ABOUT THE POSITION: 

ADDITIONAL PAY (UPON ASSIGNMENT AND ELIGIBILITY):

• Overtime - Paid at time and one-half (1-1/2).
• Bilingual Pay - $50 per month.
• P.O.S.T. Certificate and Education Incentive Pay - 5% - 15%
• Longevity Pay- Beginning at 15 years of service - 5%; 20 years of service - 7.5%.
• Medical-in-lieu - Employees who waive medical coverage shall receive $200 per month for employee only, $350 per month for employee plus one, and $500 per month for family. 

BENEFITS:

• Tuition Reimbursement - Up to $4,000 per fiscal year.
• Holiday Pay - Employees receive thirteen (13) paid holidays and one (1) floating holiday. 
• Vacation Leave - 80 hours per year; after 4 years- 120 hours.
• Vacation Credit - Those with 4+ years of prior public agency experience may request to accrue at rate of 120 hours.
• Vacation Cash Out - Cash out up to forty (40) hours vacation per year.
• Sick Leave - 96 hours per year.
• Heath Insurance - City pays a generous portion of the CalPERS medical premium (10 options), City pays 100% for dental and vision premiums.
• Life Insurance - City paid $50,000 policy and $1,500 policy for dependents.
• Long Term Disability - City paid policy-benefit is up to 60% of base salary.
• EAP - Confidential employee assistance plan.

GPDCA/REPRESENTED POSITION 

FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt/Hourly 

Please Note: a candidate must successfully pass a thorough background investigation, including a criminal history check for job-related convictions, fingerprinting, polygraph test, psychological test, credit check, and a drug use history to be considered for this position.

Under general supervision, receives 911 police, fire, and medical emergency calls and dispatches Police units following prescribed procedures; answers non-emergency calls for public safety and other City departments; performs a variety of general administrative support duties including record keeping, typing, and filing; and performs related work as required.
 
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
Receives general supervision from Police Dispatch and Records Supervisor.  Exercises no supervision of staff.
 
CLASS CHARACTERISTICS
This class performs emergency dispatch duties that may involve multiple City departments. Dispatch responsibilities require extensive contact with the public over the telephone, in both emergency and non-emergency situations to receive, transmit and provide factual information.  Dispatching activities must be performed within specified legal guidelines.
 
This class is distinguished from the Lead Dispatcher in that the latter is responsible for more complex and higher-level Dispatch work, exercises a higher level of discretion and independent decision-making, and provides technical and functional direction to lower-level dispatch staff.