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The City of Newark is seeking dedicated professionals to be Public Safety Dispatchers and be members of a team providing excellent service to our community. The idea of contributing to the outcomes of emergency situations should be a challenge that applicants are willing to embrace.  Newark Police Department patrol shifts are based upon a team policing model.  Dispatchers are an integral piece of that team and work the same schedule as officers with three 12.5 hour shifts per week, with one extra 10 hour shift each month working in either the communications center or attending training.  If you are interested in future development and growth opportunities within the Newark Police Department, we encourage you to participate in the Public Safety Dispatcher recruitment process.  

EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING

Any combination of experience and training that would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying.  A typical way to obtain the required knowledge and abilities would be:

Education:

• Possession of a high school diploma or equivalent.

Experience:

• Two (2) years of clerical, administrative, or dispatching experience.
• Experience in emergency dispatching, law enforcement or emergency-related services is desirable.

License and Certificate:

• Possession of California Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Public Safety Dispatching Certificate is required within the probationary period and throughout employment.
• This classification requires the ability to travel independently within and outside of City limits.