Police Dispatcher Trainee

About this role

<strong data-pasted="true"><em>This position is scheduled to receive a 5% salary adjustment in July 2026.</em></strong><br><br><div style="text-align: justify;" data-pasted="true"><strong>Position Summary:</strong></div><div style="text-align: justify;">To receive, evaluate, and transmit emergency and routine voice radio messages via telephone, teletype and automatic alarm; to dispatch required equipment and personnel in accordance with standard policies and procedures; to maintain records; and to perform related work as required. &nbsp;</div><div data-empty="true" style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">This is the entry-level class in the Police Dispatcher series. &nbsp;This class is distinguished from the journey level class by the performance of the more routine tasks and duties assigned to positions within this series. &nbsp;Employees at this level are not expected to perform with the same independence of direction and judgment on matters allocated to the journey level. Since this class is typically used as a training class, employees may have only limited or no directly related work experience. &nbsp;Employees work under immediate supervision

Requirements

<div style="text-align: justify;" data-pasted="true"><strong><u>Knowledge</u></strong><u>:</u> some knowledge of basic terminology used in radio and telephone communications; some knowledge of the basic concept and operation of communication equipment, including telephone, radio, paging, computer and related systems; some knowledge of the geographic features and boundaries of the Chula Vista area; English usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation; computerized data entry and retrieval systems used in dispatch communication and operations.&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><strong><u>Ability to:</u>&nbsp;</strong>learn city dispatch codes, policies and procedures; memorize codes, names, locations and other detailed information; attend to multiple activities and sources of input s