The Fairfield Police Department serves a diverse community and exists to improve the quality of life in Fairfield. The department is committed to working with our community members to solve problems together. Dispatchers are an integral part of this effort and the 9-1-1 system, receiving emergency and non-emergency calls and acting as a liaison between the members of the community, other agencies, department personnel and field units in support of the City's organizational goals and objectives. Emergency dispatchers have an extremely difficult job and must remain calm and collected while under immense mental and emotional pressure. Fairfield Police dispatcher Jena Draper takes us behind the scenes and shares her experiences as a dispatcher. To learn more about Fairfield PD, please contact the Police Personnel unit at (707) 428-7360. Spanish speaking candidates encouraged to apply. Please note the salary posted does not reflect 2.5% shift differential for night shift work. WORKING CONDITIONS: Work is performed in the Communications Center in the Police Department. The environment includes exposure to stressful situations; work will involve pressure generated by the necessity for appropriate and timely response and follow-up required by emergency and routine events that often occur simultaneously. Dispatchers are assigned to shifts on a rotating basis including day, swing or graveyard, depending upon department needs. Work will include shift assignments on weekends and holidays. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Primarily sedentary work requiring the ability to sit for long periods of time and manual dexterity to sufficiently operate computer keyboards. Requires good vision, the ability to hear well enough to receive information over the telephone and radio amid background noise, and verbal clarity. Work will also involve bending, twisting, turning and reaching. Minimum Qualifications Experience: One (1) year customer service related experience, including significant contact with the public, or performing work that includes multi-line telephone systems is preferred. Education: Education equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade is required. LICENSE AND / OR CERTIFICATE: Must possess, or be able to obtain a P. O. S. T. Safety Dispatch Certificate and Emergency Medical Dispatch Certificate within one year of hire. OTHER REQUIREMENTS: Employees hired as Dispatcher I are required to meet the requirements of and promote to Dispatcher II by the end of the 12-month probationary period. Must be at least 18 years of age at time of hire. Candidates will be required to pass a thorough background investigation. Must be able to maintain the same level of security as when first hired. Failure to maintain this level of security clearance is grounds for dismissal. Examples of Duties If you have compassion, emotional intelligence, a willingness to learn and the ability to multi-task, this is the job for you! For the complete job description please click here. Knowledge & Abilities