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Public Safety Dispatcher ISalary: $82,558 - $95,666 Annually (Additional $214 to $316 / month for EMD* Certification) Incentives$138 to $277/mo Shift Differential$110 to $222/mo Bilingual Pay$863/yr Uniform AllowanceCity Paid Medical, Dental & VisionCity Paid Life Insurance $50,0004/10 Work Schedule, 3 Days Off Per WeekFlexible Medical And Dependent Care PlansDeferred Compensation PlansCity Paid Vacation, Holiday, And Sick LeaveCity Paid Retiree Medical ContributionCity Paid Formal TrainingThis is an unclassified trainee position. Under supervision, incumbents are trained to answer and process all incoming emergency and non–emergency requests for police, fire, and medical assistance. Operate a Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) system, video display terminals, and associated equipment. Evaluate the information and create a CAD system incident, or provide information to the caller or transfer the call to the proper emergency service provider. Analyze situations accurately and take effective action to help assure officer safety. Monitor and maintain status of assigned public safety personnel and equipment; initiate fire equipment move-ups to ensure adequate citywide fire protection. Determine nature, priority, and disposition of calls. Inquire, interpret, verify, receive, and disseminate information from law enforcement computer networks relating to wanted persons, stolen property, and vehicle registration. May be required to provide the public with basic first aid and pre-arrival instructions during medical emergencies following the established Emergency Medical Dispatch* (EMD) protocols. Perform other duties as required. The Combined Communications Center is a 24-hour facility located at the Police Department. Incumbents must be available to work weekends, holidays, call back, standby, and rotating shifts. The current shifts are: Day Shift 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Evening Shift 4:00 p.m. to 2:30 a.m.; and Night Shift 7:30 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. Shifts are rotated every 6 months. For applicants who have passed the simulation examination and would like to participate in the Police Department Dispatcher observation tour, call the Communication Center Shift Supervisor at (805) 882-8900.The City of Santa Barbara is an Equal Opportunity Employer - and we encourage all persons to apply.