Communications Dispatcher II - County of Monterey, CA

 
 

The Emergency Communications Department (ECD) also referred to as “9-1-1” is a standalone Department that operates the Countywide consolidated emergency communications system. The Department is the primary Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) for the County of Monterey and provides emergency and non-emergency call answering and dispatch services, including status reporting and coordination to the County Sheriff, Probation Department, 11 of the 12 incorporated city police departments, fire agencies for all 12 cities, three County fire districts, the Monterey Regional Airport District, Salinas Valley State Prison, and California State University Monterey Bay Police Department and associated activity for after-hours dispatch of other non-public safety responders.  
 
Position Summary
The Department has a 24-seat primary center as well as remote location with 12 seats.  Central Square Enterprise CAD, and a Harris Radio system are utilized. Communications Dispatcher II's are under general supervision, to dispatch public safety personnel and equipment for law and fire agencies.  All dispatchers answer 9-1-1 and non-emergency calls.  This is the journey level class in the Emergency Communications Dispatcher series.
 
The Eligible List established by this recruitment process may be used to fill current and future vacancies on a regular full-time basis.