Dispatcher - Entry Level

About this role

<div style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-align: center;" data-pasted="true"><span style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><strong style=" font-weight: 700;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">The City of Elk Grove is now accepting applications for the position of</span></strong></span></div><div style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><strong style=" font-weight: 700;">DISPATCHER - ENTRY LEVEL</strong></span></div><p data-pasted="true"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Are you looking for a new and exciting career? The City of Elk Grove Police Department is seeking highly motivated individuals with the ability to multi-task for an opportunity to create a challenging and rewarding career as a Dispatcher. The ideal candidate values our diverse community and is committed to providing quality, efficient services in both routine and emergency situations.&nbsp;</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">What's the best part? &nbsp; Prior Dispatch experience is not required for this position, and on-the-job training will be provided! &nbsp; Oh, and did you see those benefits?</span></p>

Requirements

<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">&nbsp;<em>The following generally describes the knowledge and ability required to enter the job and/or be learned within a short period of time in order to successfully perform the assigned duties.</em><br><br><strong><u>Knowledge of:</u></strong></span><ul><li style="text-align: justify; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Operations, services, and activities of a public safety telecommunications and dispatch center.</li><li style="text-align: justify; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Operational characteristics of modern public safety telecommunications equipment including computer aided dispatch systems and multi-channel radio systems.</li><li style="text-align: justify; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Law enforcement and emergency service procedures for responding to and handling repor