Communications Dispatcher (entry-level)

Communications Dispatcher

The East Bay Regional Park District's Public Safety Department is recruiting for entry-level Communications Dispatchers to work at our Public Safety HQ located in Castro Valley, CA. The hiring pools established from this recruitment will be used to fill the current vacancies and additional vacancies that may occur during the one-year life of the hiring pools.

The Park District serves over 25 million annual visitors. Our area of patrol includes 73 different parks over a 1,750 square mile area covering all of Alameda and Contra Costa counties. Our Police Department is a full service POST-recognized law enforcement agency with 71 sworn officers. Our Fire Department provides all typical emergency services, including fire suppression, hazardous materials responses, search and rescue, auto extrication, emergency medical services, prescribed burns for fire hazard reduction and resource management. Fire also includes a Lifeguard Services Unit that renders support to 15 different environments including pools, lagoons, lakes, and coastlines.

Looking to start a career in a position that supports emergency services in open spaces? Join an agency that will value your work and professional development and apply to be an entry-level Communications Dispatcher today!

The position requires that you type a minimum of 40 net words per minute. You must attach a valid typing speed certificate meeting the following criteria : demonstrating that the applicant passed a five (5) minute typing test; must be dated within 12 months of the posting closing date; must be from an accredited business school or college, adult education center, skills / business center, or a public agency; internet certificates are acceptable. Must display the following items : candidate name; date and duration of the test; gross words typed per minute; number of errors; name and signature of the examiner administering the test; and name, address, and telephone number of the testing agency.

The tentative date of onsite examinations is not specified. Skills tests (POST or CritiCall) results will be submitted with the application. The best qualified review and oral panel interviews will take place on a monthly basis. Selection interviews will follow shortly thereafter, typically within two weeks of the oral panel interviews.