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COMMUNICATIONS TECHNICIAN -entry level and
lateral
SALARY:
$3,794 - $4,658/monthly
FINAL FILING DEADLINE: 5:00 pm, May 21, 2008
The City of
San Luis Obispo is currently accepting applications for the position
of entry level and lateral Communications Technician. Under general supervision,
the Communications Technician operates radio telephone systems
dispatching public safety emergency vehicles and personnel.
The Communications Technician performs a variety of clerical
activities and related work as required. Employees in this
class work a 3/12 schedule requiring various shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays.
EDUCATION
AND EXPERIENCE for entry level:
1.
High school diploma or G.E.D.
2. Two
years of typing, keyboard or clerical experience with word
processing speed of at least 30 w.p.m. net.
3. Experience operating radio telephone equipment
and data entry
terminals is desirable.
EDUCATION AND
EXPERIENCE for lateral:
In addition to
the above:
1. A minimum of two years experience in dispatching for a
Public
Safety Agency.
2. CAD experience is preferred.
3. An 80-hour or 120-hour POST Dispatcher Certificate.
Essential
Functions: Receives information and requests for services from the public by
telephone. Receives information over the radio from numerous
police, fire, and public works radio frequencies. Provides
resource information to field units and stations, other agencies and
the public. Makes accurate entries into CLETS computer
terminals and collects and enters pertinent information into local
data storage systems. Communicates in a clear, easily
understood voice with proper diction, under stressful conditions.
For a complete job description please refer to the job descriptions
listed on this website.
Must have knowledge
of: office methods, practices and procedures/ a combined
Police/Fire C.A.D. center; standard broadcasting procedures of a
radio telephone system; and Spillman systems is preferred.
And ability
to:
use computer keyboard effectively while performing radio telephone
dispatching. Communicate in a clear, easily understood voice
with proper diction, under stressful conditions. Establish and
maintain effective work relationships with those contacted in the
course of work.
SELECTION
PROCEDURE
All applications
will be screened by a qualified screening board.
Those
entry level applicants with the qualifications and experience most closely
meeting the needs of the department will be invited to participate
in a test designed to assess basic dispatching skills. The
test is tentatively scheduled for the morning of Tuesday, June 3, 2008. (In order to be admitted to the
testing,
you will be required to bring a typing
certificate less than one year old from either an educational
institute or a personnel agency certifying a net typing speed of 30 w.p.m. or
more AFTER errors have been subtracted. On-line
typing certificates are not accepted.)
Those candidates with the highest testing scores will be
invited to an oral interview, tentatively scheduled for June 17, 2008.
Lateral applicants with the qualifications and experience
most closely meeting the needs of the department will be invited to
an oral interview (no test will be required), tentatively scheduled
for May 30th, 2008. Please bring your typing certificate as stated
above to the interview.
The final candidate must comply with the medical standards of
the position in order to be designated as qualified for employment.
Notices will be mailed to all applicants.
Psychological,
Polygraph and Medical Examinations: Candidates must successfully
pass these examinations to remain eligible in the selection process.
Background
Investigation: Prior to appointment, candidates must
successfully pass an investigation of their personal history and
background to determine suitability for the San Luis Obispo Police
Department.
HOW TO
APPLY
A completed City
application must be received in the Department of Human Resources by
the final filing deadline to be considered for employment. Resumes
are welcome, but will not be accepted in lieu of a completed City
application. For further
information, contact the Department of Human Resources 990 Palm St,
San Luis Obispo CA 93401-3249. (805) 781-7250. E-mail: employment@slocity.org
or you can apply on line from this web site.
Issued:
4/29/08
THE
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. WOMEN,
MINORITIES, AND DISABLED INDIVIDUALS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY. THE
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO IS A DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE
The
provisions on this bulletin do not constitute a contract expressed
or implied and any provisions contained in this bulletin may be
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