Public Safety Dispatcher - Lateral - City of Livermore

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This recruitment is for Lateral Public Safety Dispatchers. To be eligible for lateral recruitment, you must be a current emergency dispatcher with a police agency.

DEFINITION

Under general supervision, receives 911 system emergency and non-emergency calls; dispatches assignments according to police and fire procedures; provides support services and maintains records; and performs other duties as assigned.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

The Public Safety Dispatcher provides technical communications support and computer information processing for police and fire activities as well as animal control and public services functions. In addition to call taking and dispatching, incumbents perform varied record keeping, information retrieval, and similar work in support of public safety activities. Incumbents are expected to exercise independent judgment in the performance of their duties with minimum supervision.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

General supervision is provided by the dispatch supervisor with direction provided by other supervisory or management staff.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

As experience is gained, incumbents in this classification may provide direction and training to other Public Safety Dispatchers.