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Police Communications Dispatcher

Position Number: 6664820
Location: Sebastopol, CA
Position Type: Campus Safety and Police

Police Communications Dispatcher

TAKE PART IN SUPPORTING THE CITY OF SEBASTOPOL POLICE DEPARTMENT!

The City of Sebastopol is currently seeking qualified candidates for the position of a

POLICE COMMUNICATIONS DISPATCHER

FULL-TIME PERMANENT

Salary: $67,794 - $82,426 Annually

$5,650 - $6,869 Monthly

Plus a great benefits package

Deadline to apply: Tuesday, November 4, 2025, at 11:59 PM

The City of Sebastopol is seeking an outgoing, empathetic, responsible, problem-solver to serve as a Police Communications Dispatcher. The Police Communications Dispatcher receives and processes routine and emergency calls. The incumbent will dispatch police and enter, retrieve, and use data from various automated law enforcement information systems. The successful candidate will coordinate with and transfer calls to other emergency service providers as appropriate. The individual will perform a variety of clerical and technical duties in support of the department's operations. In addition, they will learn applicable policies, procedures, and work methods associated with assigned duties, and perform other related duties as required.

The Police Communications Dispatcher will demonstrate cultural competency working with all community members regardless of cultural differences or circumstances, including race, ethnicity, religion, language, gender identity, age, marital and familial status, sexual orientation, diverse physical and learning abilities, socioeconomic status, and other identities.

IDEAL CANDIDATE: The ideal candidate will:

Be a collaborative, inclusive, and encouraging team member.

Be adaptable and able to work under stressful or difficult conditions.

Exercise sound independent judgment, discretion, maturity, impartiality, and professionalism.

Be an effective communicator to a diverse population and workforce, communicating accurately, effectively, and persuasively orally and in writing.

Be skilled in interpersonal relations with excellent ability to listen and understand, diffuse situations, and build relationships.

Be a highly disciplined dispatcher demanding a high moral compass of all members of the department and keen political acumen.

Possess an understanding and acceptance of the cultures within the City and Department, and in the community.

Being bilingual is highly desirable.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Possession of a High School diploma or equivalency such as a general education degree (GED) or High School Equivalency certificate.

Experience: One (1) to Three (3) months related experience and/or training; or the equivalent combination of education and experience.

License and Certifications:

Possession of a valid California Driver's license.

Satisfactorily complete the Public Safety Dispatchers Basic Course as required by P.O.S.T. within 12 months of appointment.

Additional qualifications for the position:

LANGUAGE SKILLS -The ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS -The ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY- The ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, verbal, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS -The ability to accurately dispatch public safety equipment and personnel in a coordinated manner; to react quickly, efficiently, and calmly in an emergency situation; to deal courteously and effectively with the public; to understand and carry out complex written and oral directions; to speak clearly and concisely in English; and type a minimum of 45 WPM using a computer keyboard from a clear copy.

BENEFITS OVERVIEW: The City of Sebastopol provides an excellent comprehensive benefits package that includes the following:

Choice of Kaiser or REMIF Anthem Blue Cross Health Insurance for employees and dependents

Employer contributes 100% Kaiser premium. Employee pays premium difference for Blue Cross

Employer contributes 100% for Dental & Vision Benefits

Life Ins. $50,000 for the employee. Increased coverage may be purchased by employee

Long-term Disability Ins. administered throughÂPORAC

PERS Pension Plan (2% @ 55 for Classic Members. 2% @ 62 for PEPRA Members (hired after 1/1/13).

Uniform Allowance is $800 per fiscal year and is non-persable for PEPRA members.

Deferred Compensation Plans are available.

Generous Vacation and Sick Leave accrual benefits.

Holidays 15 paid.

Funeral, Medical, Family & Personal Leave benefits

Special Pay Overtime: On-Call, Court Time, Field Training, Relief Shift, Graveyard Shift, Educational and Bilingual Incentive Pay.

Longevity Pay: granted after completion of 5 years at 2%, 10 years at 4%, 15 years at 6%, 20 years at 8%, and 25 Years at 10% with a maximum not-to-exceed of 10%.

Mileage Allowance & Business Travel expense reimbursement per Travel Policy. Please refer to the Sebastopol Police Officer's Association (SPOA) Memorandum of Understanding for a comprehensive list of benefits and services at https://www.ci.sebastopol.ca.us/City-Government/Departments-Services/Administrative-Services-Department/Employee-Benefits/ Select "Employee Relations".

APPLICATION PROCESS: To be considered for this exciting opportunity, candidates should apply through CalOpps.org. Please follow this link: https://www.calopps.org/city-of-sebastopol Complete an online application and the required supplemental questionnaire. All materials must be included to be considered as a candidate.

Deadline to apply: Tuesday, November 4, 2025, at 11:59 PM

Candidates with a disability who may require special assistance in any phase of the recruitment process or additional inquiries about the position may be directed to Danielle Oliveira from Muchmore Than Consulting at danielle@muchmorethanconsulting.org. The City of Sebastopol is not responsible for the failure of internet forms or email in submitting your application.

THE CITY OF SEBASTOPOL

IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Recruitment Services Provided by, Muchmore Than Consulting, LLC.

To apply, visit: https://www.calopps.org/sebastopol/job-20672791