Communications Dispatcher I

Salary: $53,300.00 - $64,818.00 Annually

Job Type: Permanent

Closing Date: 7/14/2026 12:00 PM Pacific

Position Description

ONLINE EXAM WINDOW TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED FOR JULY 23-24, 2026

INTERVIEWS TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED FOR AUGUST 10, 2026

The Fresno County Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator's Office invites applications for the position of Communications Dispatcher I. Incumbents are utilized in the communication center of the Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator's Office and are primarily oriented to receiving and responding to emergency calls by telephone or radio; keying data such as name, address and nature of the emergency into a computer; dispatching law enforcement personnel; referring call or caller according to policy and procedure; and monitoring the location and activity of field units at all times.

Incumbents must be available to perform shift work in a twenty-four (24) hour, seven (7) day per week operation. Applicants must be willing to work overtime, if necessary, and shifts as assigned, including nights, weekends, and holidays. 

Note: Temporary (extra-help) employees are paid an hourly rate for actual hours worked, are not entitled to benefits, do no obtain permanent status, and serve at the will of the department head. Although the current vacancies are extra-help, the eligible list established from this recruitment may be used to fill permanent positions. Individuals selected for extra-help appointment may be transitioned to a permanently allocated position at a later date as authorized by the Fresno County Personnel Rules.

Fresno County is working together for a quality of life for all. Our mission is to provide excellent public services to our diverse community.

Minimum Qualifications

OPTION 1:

Education: Completion of thirty (30) semester units of course work that is acceptable within the United States' accredited college or university system.

OPTION 2:

Experience: One (1) year of full-time, paid work experience obtaining information via telecommunications equipment while using a computer to enter data and process information.

OPTION 3:

Certificate: Completion of a Public Safety Dispatcher's Basic Course certified by the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training. A copy of the certificate must be attached to your application. 

In addition to the options listed above, the following is also required:

Other: Ability to type thirty-five (35) net words per minute. 

Note: Permanent status may not be obtained in this classification. Incumbents must advance to the Communications Dispatcher II classification within two (2) years from the date of initial employment or be rejected during the provisional appointment.

HOW TO APPLY:
Applications must be submitted online only. An online application can be found at FresnoCountyJobs.com.

Open the Job Information Flyer and click "Apply" to begin the online application process. 

Once the filing deadline has passed, you may check the status of the recruitment at anytime by logging on to: 
https://www.governmentjobs.com/Applications/Index/fresnoca.

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