Dispatcher I / II

Salary:Dispatcher I: $2,930 to $4,328/Month, plus benefit package.
Dispatcher II: $3,237 to $4,782/Month, plus benefit package.
(PERS 2.7% at 55 retirement program and paid retiree medical)

Become a part of the new team in the City of Indio! If you are interested in working in an exciting, fast paced environment with Indio’s premier City Manager, Glenn Southard, who has a demonstrated track record of developing innovative and dynamic organizations, please submit your resume.

Cafeteria amount will change to $1200 on January 1, 2007. Future salary adjustments, annual COLAs, and added top steps each year are guaranteed through 2009.

Closing Date:
Open until filled.
A City application is required and may be obtained at Human Resources, our job hotline (760) 342-6599, email [Click here for email], or visit our website at www.indio.org and click on “employment opportunities”. Resumes may be attached to the City application but will not be accepted in lieu of a completed City application.


The Position:
The City of Indio is the largest city in the Coachella Valley with a current population of about 70,000. The population is expected to double in the next decade. Under general supervision, receive calls regarding crimes, 911 emergencies and non-emergencies; dispatch appropriate agencies and monitor radio traffic. Operate a variety of technical/electronic emergency communications equipment. Perform a variety of administrative/clerical support tasks, including logging communications and maintaining a variety of electronic information files for law enforcement. Access national and local databases for pertinent information. Transcribe tape-recorded evidence. Perform related duties including but not limited to assisting police officers in searching or chaperoning female prisoners, escorting and attending victims during medical examinations and attending to lost and found children.

Working Conditions:
Regularly required to handle a high volume of emergency telephone and radio calls
Regularly required to work rotating shifts and overtime




Source - The Desert Sun - Palm Springs, CA
REQUIREMENTS
Education, Experience and Requirements:
Graduation from high school or GED and two (2) years of high-volume public contact experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. A POST Certification with dispatch school diploma or ability to acquire within 12 months of hire is required.

FLSA Designation: Non-exempt

Equal Opportunity Employer- Women, Minorities and Disabled encouraged to apply.