Job Details
Salary : $93,948.24 - $114,194.67 Annually
Location : Fremont, CA
Job Type: Full-time, regular
Job Number: 23POL13
Department: Police Entry Level
Opening Date: 10/23/2023
Description
The City of Fremont Police Department is hiring for the regular and full-time position of Police Communications Dispatcher.
HIRING BONUS for Police Communications Dispatcher:
Hiring bonus for new Police Communications Dispatchers in a total amount of $5,000. The new hire will receive the first payment of $2,500 upon acceptance of final offer letter and $2,500 upon completion of the probationary period (To be eligible for the hiring bonus, applicants must apply on or after October 13, 2022).
View Our Recruitment Brochure
*Please note that due to the COVID-19 pandemic we are currently not offering the POST Dispatcher Test at Fremont City Hall; when you reach the written step of the process you will be given instructions to complete the POST Dispatcher exam off-site.
To be considered for this career opportunity, submit an online application, and typing certificate that meets the following requirements:
- Typing Certificate with 45 or more net wpm. Certifications must be dated within 12 months and from a professional; online and/or self-administered certifications will be rejected. Certifications can be obtained at places such as temporary employment staffing agencies, community colleges, or the Fremont Adult School.
Visit our website to learn more about being a Dispatcher and what is unique about Fremont PD:
For additional information, please email ...@fremont.gov. You can also call or text 510-###-#### to reach a recruiter. The City of Fremont offers a comprehensive benefit package including general and holiday leave as well as medical, dental, vision, life, and long/short-term disability insurance.
To view a summary of the benefits the City offers, please visit:
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Have you ever been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor? A "conviction" is any plea, verdict or finding of guilt regardless of whether or not a court imposed a sentence. You may exclude any conviction for marijuana-related offenses, if over two years old. Please list all convictions since age 18, excluding minor traffic violations and convictions that have been sealed, expunged or eradicated. Convictions do not automatically disqualify you. The nature of the offense, the date of the offense, the surrounding circumstances and the relevance of the offense to the position sought may be considered. If not, indicate "not applicable." A fingerprint check will be made of all new hires.
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This position requires an attached typing certificate; applications missing this document will be disqualified. The typing certificate must be administered by a professional such as an employment agency, business school, etc. (online certificates are not accepted), 45 net words per minute or more and dated within 12 months from application received date.
- I have attached my typing certificate that meets the above requirements.
- I have not attached my typing certificate.
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The City of Fremont utilizes the California POST Entry-Level Dispatcher Selection Test Battery (POST Dispatcher Test) and requires a T-score of at least 51.
- I have attached my current T-score of at least 51 dated within the last 12 months.
- Send me an invitation to take the POST Dispatcher Test.
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Have you previously applied for the position of Police Communications Dispatcher with the City of Fremont?
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Have you graduated from an accredited high school, GED, or CHSPE?
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Were you referred by another City of Fremont employee for the Police Communications Dispatcher employment opportunity? If so, please include the first and last name of the City of Fremont employee and their job title/position who referred you to submit an application for the Police Communications Dispatcher employment opportunity. If you were not referred by another City of Fremont employee, please list "N/A".
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