Public Safety Dispatcher - (SAUSD CLASSIFIED PERMANENT ...

Requirements / Qualifications EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Three years of customer service experience in demanding, fast-paced environment requiring multi-tasking and independent judgement skills or a combination of training, experience, and/or education equivalent to successful completion of the P.O.S.T. certified dispatcher basic academy. Recent, full-time or equivalent part-time, paid, civilian or military experience in radio dispatching, public emergency information systems, or law enforcement or experience in a public safety Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) radio communication department is highly desirable. LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS: • Possess or have the ability to obtain Pass a Peace Officer’s Standards and Training (POST) basic Public Safety Dispatcher certificate within one year of employment. • Successful completion of P.O.S.T Public Safety Dispatcher course within last 3 years. • Typing/keyboarding certificate at a net, corrected speed of 30 words per minute. • Successfully pass a computerized skills assessment test. *Ability to pass a thorough background investigation conducted by the Santa Ana School Police Department. The investigation will cover information regarding relatives, references, acquaintances, educational background, residential history, employment history, criminal history, military service records, financial status, legal history, drug use and related areas in accordance with California P.O.S.T. requirements. *Must not have an felony convictions (you must not have been convicted of any crime punishable by imprisonment in a penitentiary. REQUIRED DOCUMENTS: • Proof of successful completion of P.O.S.T. Public Safety Dispatcher course within the last 3 years • High School Diploma • Typing/keyboarding certificate (Reflecting a net, corrected speed of 30 words per minute) • Resume **Please attach documents listed above as applications missing attachments will be considered incomplete and therefore will not be considered for an interview. In Lieu of the High School Diploma we will accept the following: Proof of BA Degree (Attach copy of degree or transcripts with degree posted) This position requires a valid High School Diploma or valid equivalency established by an accredited institution/agency within the United States. Applications that do not include a valid degree/HS Diploma will not be considered. If you would like to receive credit for a foreign degree, you may submit your foreign degree to an approved education evaluation service. Any cost of evaluation is the candidate’s responsibility. For your convenience, you may visit our website at under the Human Resources link for a list of approved education evaluation services. The District provides this list only as information to prospective job candidates and makes no endorsement on any of the companies listed.

Created: 2025-11-11