Public Safety Dispatcher II (LATERAL) *$15,000 Hiring Incentives* - City of Napa, CA

***CONTINUOUS RECRUITMENT - OPEN UNTIL FILLED*** 

NOW OFFERING HIRING INCENTIVES:

                     UP TO $15,000 APPOINTMENT INCENTIVE                    

This posting will be run continuously.

Do you have a passion for serving your community?  Has your collaborative work style allowed you to bring value that has made a positive impact on your team?

The City of Napa Police Department is dedicated to providing unparalleled service to its diverse, local community. A career with our department offers many rewards: competitive salaries and excellent benefits; chances to create positive impacts on people in your community; an amazing variety of work and challenges; and a satisfying public service career.

Our Communications Dispatch Center is the primary public safety answer point for all 911 emergency calls to the Napa Police Department, Napa County Sheriff's Department, American Canyon Police Department, Napa Fire Department, American Canyon Fire Department and AMR Ambulance Services. We also transfer calls to CalFire, St. Helena Police Department and Calistoga Police Department.

 In this role, you are a critical link between citizens and the emergency response personnel. Although many people are passionate about this exciting and fast-paced career, few have had the opportunity to observe the operations of a busy Communications Center. Click here for a sneak peak of a typical day on the job for a Dispatch professional. (Video courtesy of Valley Communications Center in Kent, Washington).

Lateral Applicants: 
We are currently seeking applicants for vacancies under the Public Safety Dispatcher II classification. Applicants with public safety dispatching experience comprised of law enforcement or fire service dispatch responsibilities are strongly encouraged to apply! Possession of a P.O.S.T. Dispatch Training Certificate is preferred.

Hiring Incentives: The $15,000 incentive will be paid to hired candidates in three $5,000 installments: at first pay period of hire, at first pay period immediately after one-year hire date anniversary, and at first pay period immediately after 18 months since date of hire.

 *POST CERTIFICATE PAY (PERS reportable) eligible upon completion of probation*

In addition to meeting the qualifications listed below, as a Public Safety Dispatcher II you will have shown success in demonstrating:

• Adaptability - Maintains effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work responsibilities or environment; adjusts to work within new work structures, processes, requirements, or cultures and adapts quickly to change and easily considers new approaches.
• Stress Tolerance - Maintains stable performance under pressure or opposition and handles stress in a manner that is acceptable to others and to the organization.
• Interpersonal Communications - Develops and maintains effective relationships with others; relates well to people from varied backgrounds and in different situations; shows understanding, courtesy, tact, empathy, concern, and politeness.
• Contributing to Team Success - Actively participates as a member of a team to ensure success by involving others, keeping other informed, and modeling commitment.
• Engagement Readiness - Demonstrates a willingness to commit to work and to invest time, talent, and the best efforts in accomplishing organizational goals.
• Applied Learning - Applies new job-related information in a timely manner.
• Attention to Detail - Accomplishes tasks by considering all areas involved; shows concern for all aspects of the job; accurately checks processes and tasks.
• Decision Making - Identifies and understands issues, problems, and opportunities; compares information from different sources to draw conclusions; uses effective approach for choosing a course of action or appropriate solution; takes action that is consistent with available facts, constraints, and probable consequences.
• Planning and Organizing - Plans and organizes work; handles several tasks at once.

 
This recruitment and examination is being conducted to fill multiple vacancies and may be used to fill future full-time vacancies as they occur during the active status of the employment list. The active status of this employment list will be at least 6 (six) months unless abolished sooner or extended beyond that date in accordance with the Civil Service Rules.