“Fire Department Emergency!”
One of the most challenging jobs within the Riverside County Fire
Department is that of a Fire Dispatcher! Dispatchers work at a fast pace, under constant
pressure. Dispatchers must multi-task – often listening/interrogating a caller, typing 911
information into the Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) terminal and monitoring/responding to radio
traffic at the same time.
Riverside County Fire Department is seeking individuals who
possess:
-
Willingness to work any shift assignment; work
holidays, weekends and overtime as required (Public Safety Communications Officers work three
12-hours shifts one week and four 12-hour shifts the next week)
-
The ability to handle a high volume of
emergency calls with tact, good judgment, initiative and speed
-
The ability to remain alert, responsible,
diligent, thorough and who can speak clearly and concisely
-
The ability to exercise good judgment under
demanding circumstances while maintaining a professional demeanor
Salary Information
:
Public Safety Communications Officer I
$16.39 -
$23.12 Hourly
Public Safety Communications Officer
II $18.77 -
$26.48 Hourly
Senior Public Safety Communications
Officer $20.56 - $28.25 Hourly
New Public Safety Communications Officers are responsible for paying
their portion of the PERS safety retirement (9%) for the first five (5) years of employment.
How To Apply
:
The Public Safety Communications
Officer I and II positions are currently closed at this time.
During closed recruitment, visit
the
Riverside County Human Resources Department
, in the 4th paragraph select Job Description (highlighter in blue); look for the Public
Safety Communications Officer I position and click on the link: email me when this position opens
and complete the appropriate information.
During open recruitment, contact
the Riverside County Human Resources Assessment Center to schedule assessment testing at (951)
955-5844. After successfully passing the assessment exams, you will be scheduled for a mandatory
information session. After the mandatory information session, you may schedule an interview.
Interviews will be conducted several times a year.
For more information please view
our brochure by clicking
here
.
|
