Public Safety Dispatcher I/II

JOB SUMMARY

The Sutter County Sheriff's Department is currently seeking candidates for a Supervising Public Safety Dispatcher!

Recruitment Schedule for Level II Candidates:
Candidates with enough prior experience to qualify at level II will not need to participate in written or oral panel exams. These candidates will be referred directly to the department for the hiring interviews.
**One dispatch sit-along is required prior to the hiring interview. To schedule, please contact Tabatha Lopez at (530) 822-2206.**

Recruitment Schedule for Level I Candidates:
Remote Written Exam - Approximately August 11, 2026 - August 16, 2026
**One dispatch sit-along is required and must be scheduled before Hiring interview for any referred candidates. To schedule, please contact Tabatha Lopez at (530) 822-2206.**
In-Person Oral Panel Interview - Mid/late August

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES

To view examples of duties for each level, please click the links below:

Public Safety Dispatcher I
Annual Salary: $51,147 - $73,882

Public Safety Dispatcher II
Annual Salary: $56,534 - $81,723

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Public Safety Dispatcher I:
Knowledge of:
Modern office practices and procedures including filing and record keeping methods; clerical activities related to an organization's programs and operations; basic mathematics; standard office equipment; and basic computer applications and techniques.

Ability to:
Learn policies and procedures utilized in dispatching units to emergencies; learn radio codes used in public safety work; learn local road system and geographical layout; operate radio equipment quickly and calmly in routine and emergency situations; work under pressure; understand, retain, and transmit data while performing several functions at one time; analyze situations accurately and take effective action; establish and maintain effective working relationships with department staff, various public agencies, the general public, and others contacted in the course of work; communicate effectively both orally and in writing; prepare and maintain accurate reports and records; perform clerical work of average difficulty; operate communications equipment and standard office equipment; type at 30 words per minute; operate a computer keyboard accurately and with appropriate speed; and utilize various software programs relevant to the position.

Education and Experience:
One year of experience performing general office duties or completion of high school, or any combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Public Safety Dispatcher II:
Knowledge of:
Policies and procedures utilized in dispatching units to emergencies and other calls; Sheriff's Department office procedures; modern office practices and procedures including filing and record keeping methods; clerical activities related to an organization's programs and operations; basic mathematics; standard office equipment; radio communications equipment and radio codes used in public safety work; and local road system and geographical layout; and basic computer applications and techniques.

Ability to:
Interpret and apply policies and procedures to emergency situations; operate radio equipment quickly and calmly in routine and emergency situations; work under pressure; understand, retain, and transmit data while performing several functions at one time; analyze situations accurately and take effective action; establish and maintain effective working relationships with department staff, various public agencies, the general public, and others contacted in the course of work; communicate effectively both orally and in writing; prepare and maintain accurate reports and records; perform clerical work of average difficulty; operate communications equipment and standard office equipment; communicates effectively and coherently over radio channels while initiating and responding to radio communications; type at 30 words per minute; operate a computer keyboard accurately and with appropriate speed; and utilize various software programs relevant to the position.

Education and Experience:
One year of increasingly responsible experience performing duties assigned to the Public Safety Dispatcher I in Sutter County, or two years of experience which would demonstrate possession of the knowledge and abilities listed above, or any combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge, skills, and abilities.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Essential Duties require the following physical skills and work requirements:
Ability to operate communications equipment by performing multiple hand and foot functions simultaneously; remain calm in emergencies; understand, retain, and transmit data while performing several functions at one time; analyze situations accurately and take effective action; must have normal hearing in both ears; requires sufficient hand/eye coordination to perform semi-skilled repetitive movements, such as typing and data entry.

Other Requirements:
Satisfactory completion of the following: thorough background investigation; evaluation of oral communication skills; preplacement medical examination.

License or Certificate:
P.O.S.T. certified 120-hour Basic Complaint/Dispatcher course within twelve months of the date of hire.

Disaster Service Workers:
All Sutter County employees are designated as Disaster Service Workers during a proclaimed emergency and may be required to perform certain emergency services at the direction of the department and/or County.

Recruitment Process
The recruitment process for this position includes completing an application, successfully providing a valid typing test at 30 W.P.M. (net) and successful participation in the POST Dispatcher exam; participating in oral interview(s) and for some positions, successfully passing a bilingual examination or sign language examination. Please notify the Human Resources Department prior to the final filing date for this position if you believe you have a disability, which would make it difficult to participate in any portion of the recruitment process and would require reasonable accommodation. Sutter County reserves the right to require medical documentation concerning the need for accommodation. Offers of employment are contingent upon investigation of employment history, references, drug testing, medical review/exam and fingerprinting in addition to other appropriate requirements of the position

NOTE: Sutter County utilizes E-Verify to confirm the eligibility of employees to work in the United States.

The County of Sutter is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the County will provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Sutter County encourages both incumbents and individuals who have been offered employment to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

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Full-time employees are eligible for benefits.
Extra-help employees working more than 30 hours per week MAY be eligible for some benefits.