The Sheriff's Communications Center is recruiting individuals for the position of Sheriff's Emergency Services Dispatcher Trainee, no experience needed. The Sheriff's Communications Center provides the highest quality professional public safety services to the residents of San Diego County. Sheriff's Emergency Services Dispatcher Trainees are trained to respond to 9-1-1 emergency and non-emergency calls. They also receive training on dispatching those same calls over the radio to deputies in the field. This requires a candidate who can assess accurately, make quick decisions, and use good judgment.

The Sheriff’s Office services a variety of areas throughout San Diego County. Sheriff’s Dispatchers perform their duties from our centrally located Communications Center in Kearny Mesa.

Employees may be assigned to roles/shifts that are eligible for premiums below:

• Additional $.80 per hour while working nights
  
  
• Eligible employees shall be paid an additional one dollar and fifty cents ($2.50) per hour to provide training to newly hired staff in the areas of telephone and radio communications in the Sheriff's Communication Center.
  
  
• Eligible employees shall be paid ten percent (10%) of their base pay when assigned as a lead dispatcher

• Health, Dental, & Vision Plans
  
  
• Life Insurance (up to 3 times yearly salary)
  
  
• Retirement plans (San Diego County Employees Retirement Association, 401a & 457).
  
  
• Sick Leave: 104 hours per year
  
  
• Holidays: 12 days per year
  
  
• Vacation: 2 weeks each year after one year of employment, 3 weeks each year after 5 years of employment, and 4 weeks each year after 15 years of employment
  
  
• Overtime: Paid at time and a half
  
  
• Premium for bilingual employees
  
  
• Additional $0.80 per hour while working nights

Click here for more information:
https://www.sandiegocounty.gov/hr/benefit_summaries/Non-Management_Benefit_Summary_(NMG).pdf

• At least 18 years of age
  
  
• No felony convictions (Misdemeanor convictions may be disqualifying depending on the number, recency, and severity)
  
  
• Successfully complete a work-simulated computer-based performance test (CritiCall)
  
  
• Be willing to work night shifts, holidays, and weekends (24-hour facility)
  
  
• Effective oral and written communication skills in English

• Complete the online Application and Questionnaire
  
• Online CritiCall Examination. For more information on CritiCall, CLICK HERE


• Preliminary Background Check


• Interview


• Complete Background Investigation


• Computer Voice Stress Analysis (CVSA)


• Psychological Examination


• Medical Examination

*Hiring process average time 4-6 months