Police Dispatcher (Lateral)

About this role

<strong id="isPasted">Position Summary</strong>:<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;"><strong>This position is for current (lateral) dispatchers who work in a public safety communications center.&nbsp;</strong></span><strong>A public safety communications center refers to any local, state or federal agency involved in the prevention of and protection from events that could endanger the safety of the general public.</strong>&nbsp;</div><div data-empty="true" style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Dispatchers receive, evaluate, and transmit emergency and routine voice radio messages via telephone, and teletype and automatic alarm; to dispatch required equipment and personnel in accordance with standard policies and procedures; to maintain records; and to do related work as required. &nbsp;</div><div data-empty="true" style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><strong id="isPasted">Distinguishing Characteristics:</strong></div><div style="text-align: justify;">This is a full journey level class within the Police Dispatcher series and has the ability to per

Requirements

<div style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Knowledge of</strong>: basic terminology used in radio and telephone communications; operation of communication equipment, including telephone, radio, paging, computer and related systems; 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>Ability to:</strong> learn City dispatch codes, policies and procedures; memorize codes, names, locations and other detailed information; attend to multiple activities and sources of input simultaneously during stressful situations; obtain complete and accurate information from individuals who during emergency