Public Safety Dispatcher - Lateral
Introduction
WHY JOIN US AT SOLANO COUNTY?
COMMITMENT TO SERVICE : Our mission is to serve the people and to provide a safe and healthy place to live, learn, work and play.
We serve the public in many different ways, including :
- Providing primary medical, dental, alcohol, drug and mental health services to residents, including the uninsured, low-income, and medically underserved
- Providing law enforcement services in the unincorporated area of the county
- Protecting the community from public health threats such as communicable diseases
- Coordinating countywide responses to domestic violence and terrorism or other emergencies
- Managing the criminal justice process after arrest (jail, prosecution, probation)
- Supporting other local governments through efficient property tax collection as mandated by the State, County and local jurisdictions; and,
- Administration and enforcement of Federal, State, and Local laws and policies pertaining to environmental health, building construction, and land use planning
OUR EMPLOYEES : Our diverse workforce is committed to fulfilling this mission and does so by exemplifying our IDEAL Core Values, engaging in our day to day work of serving the public with Integrity, Dignity, Excellence, Accountability, and Leadership.
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WHY WE EXIST
To Protect and Serve the Community!
The Sheriff’s office is dedicated to the protection and well-being of every person in Solano County by providing excellent community service.
The values of the Sheriff’s Office are to bring :
Professionalism : Performing to the highest standards with integrity, ethical behavior and accountability.
Trust : Confidence in the character and ability to meet expectations.
Courage : To persevere with mental and moral strength in the face of difficulty.
Innovation : Embrace and inspire creativity to apply better solutions that accomplish goals and outcomes.
Teamwork : Unified collaboration to accomplish common goals without regard to personal agendas.
Service : Providing professional assistance in support of the community's best interests and well-being.
Respect : To value and embrace individuality with special regard to differences.
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THE POSITION
Public Safety Dispatchers in the Sheriff's Office assist community members and agencies with emergency needs by receiving and dispatching calls received for law enforcement, fire service, and emergency medical service personnel.
Public Safety Dispatchers receive caller information, relay information to appropriate units or agencies, and provide assistance to callers as needed.
Additionally, Public Safety Dispatchers log call information into the computer; monitor activity of all public safety units to determine status of incidents and location of units.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
Experience : One year of emergency service dispatching which included responsibility for dispatching for law enforcement or fire services; AND
Education : High school diploma or equivalent
Certification : A POST-certified Public Safety Dispatchers' Basic Course certificate is required.
Special Requirement : The ability to demonstrate a typing speed of 40WPM is required, and all qualified applicants will be sent a notice to remotely take a typing test through the online testing provider eSkill.
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