Public Safety Dispatcher I/II

The city of Rohnert Park is seeking to fill one (1) Full-Time Public Safety Dispatcher I/II.  This recruitment will create and eligibility list for current and future vacancies.

Ideal candidates will possess:

• High ethical standards
• Be committed to providing excellent, friendly customer service
• Be a team player and
• Have technical and computer skills.

Entry level applicants who have completed the POST Dispatcher Basic course are desirable.

We are also currently accepting applications for Lateral Dispatchers. 

To be considered as a lateral applicant, you must: 

• Have a minimum of two years of dispatching experience within the last three years with a public agency.
• Have successfully completed your Communications Training Program in your current agency.
• Possess a California P.O.S.T. Basic Certificate.

Hired Lateral Dispatchers will receive a $20,000 Recruitment and Retention Bonus as follows:

• $5,000 upon completion of communications training program
• $5,000 upon completion of probationary period
• $10,000 upon completion of three years of service 

Additional Paid Leave Incentives for New Lateral Public Safety Dispatchers as follows:

• Initial annual leave bank of 40 hours on date of hire
• Initial annual accruals based on date of hire with prior agency for length of service.
• If you possess an Intermediate Dispatcher POST Certification, you will receive a 2.5 % Stipend, or if you possess an Advanced Dispatcher POST Certification, you will receive a 5.0% Stipend.