Communications technician [h1.location_city]

Salary : $53,300.00 - $64,818.00 Annually

Location : Fresno County, CA

Job Type : Permanent

Job Number : 26-0018

Department : Sheriff

Opening Date : 01 / 26 / 2026

Closing Date : 2 / 3 / 2026 12 : 00 PM Pacific

Position Description

The Fresno County Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator's Office invites applications for the position of Communications Dispatcher I. Incumbents are utilized in the communication center of the Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator's Office and are primarily oriented to receiving and responding to emergency calls by telephone or radio; keying data such as name, address and nature of the emergency into a computer; dispatching law enforcement personnel; referring call or caller according to policy and procedure; and monitoring the location and activity of field units at all times.

Incumbents must be available to perform shift work in a twenty-four (24) hour, seven (7) day per week operation. Applicants must be willing to work overtime, if necessary, and shifts as assigned, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Fresno County is working together for a quality of life for all. Our is to provide excellent public services to our diverse community.

Samples of Duties

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Minimum Qualifications

OPTION 1 :

Education : Completion of thirty (30) semester units of course work that is acceptable within the United States' accredited college or university system.

OPTION 2 :

Experience : One (1) year of full-time, paid work experience obtaining information via telecommunications equipment while using a computer to enter data and process information.

OPTION 3 :

Certificate : Completion of a Public Safety Dispatcher's Basic Course certified by the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training. A copy of the certificate must be attached to your application.

In addition to the options listed above, the following is also required :

Other : Ability to type thirty-five (35) net words per minute.

Note : Permanent status may not be obtained in this classification. Incumbents must advance to the Communications Dispatcher II classification within two (2) years from the date of initial employment or be rejected during the provisional appointment.

HOW TO APPLY :

Applications must be submitted online only. An online application can be found at

Open the Job Information Flyer and click "Apply" to begin the online application process.

Once the filing deadline has passed, you may check the status of the recruitment at anytime by logging on to :

Please Note :

• It is the applicant's responsibility to notify Human Resources of any email address, mailing address, and telephone number changes.
• Notices from Human Resources will be sent via email only.

REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS :

All education and work experience to demonstrate the applicant meets the minimum qualifications.

If education was completed outside the United States' accredited college or university system, documentation that the education is comparable to that received within the United States' system must be provided by the closing date and time of this recruitment.

Please Note :

SELECTION PROCESS :

Pursuant to Fresno County Personnel Rule 4 - Selection Process, applicants may be required to complete an examination process and successful candidates will be placed on an employment list effective for a minimum of 3 months, and certified in final rank order as vacancies occur.

Please Note :

As a condition of employment candidates must undergo and pass a thorough and detailed personal background investigation, medical, and polygraph or Computer Voice Stress Analysis examination. These investigations include employment and credit histories, arrest / criminal records, drug / alcohol use, and personal conduct. This list is neither inclusive nor exclusive; other relevant areas may be investigated and verified. Background materials for failed candidates are retained for three years.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS :

Positions in this classification are in MEDICAL GROUP I - Light Physical Activity : This group includes positions which require only light physical effort and may include lifting of small, light objects and some bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, and reaching. Considerable walking or standing may be involved.

The County of Fresno is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application, examination, or selection process may contact Human Resources at (559) 600-1830 at least five days prior to the scheduled date or deadline.

Eligible candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The County of Fresno is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of Fresno County to provide employment opportunity for all qualified persons. All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, medical condition, genetic information, or denial of medical family care leave, or any other non-job-related factor.

Analyst : Tiffany Lee

REGULAR, PERMANENT POSITIONS BENEFITS PACKAGE :

Optional benefits include :

EXTRA-HELP POSITIONS :

Extra-help positions are temporary, not entitled to benefits and serve at the will of the department head.

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Have you attached a valid Typing Certificate? Note : A qualifying certificate is required for this position. You may upload it with your application or provide it at the time of your interview.

02

If required to take an online examination, do you have access to a computer with an internet connection that will allow you to take the examination? This examination will take approximately one (1) hour. If you marked 'no', please contact our office at (559) 600-1830 as soon as possible.

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Where did you first hear about this opportunity?

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If you answered "Other" in any of the options listed in the previous question, please let us know where you first heard about this opportunity in the space below. Otherwise, write "N / A".

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If you answered "Job Fair / Recruitment Event" in the previous question, please let us know which event you attended and heard about this opportunity in the space below. Otherwise, write "N / A".

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