Police Dispatcher

The professional positions of the Police Dispatcher series consists of Police Dispatchers and Police Dispatcher Trainee. Career advancement to Police Dispatch Supervisor is possible. Police Dispatchers work an assigned 10-hour shift in a highly technological and ever changing environment. The Public Safety Dispatch Center is in operation 24-hours a day, 7 days a week.

Communications lay at the heart of police work. These dedicated individuals maintain 2-way radio contact with police personnel as well as providing telephone communication with the public and other government agencies. The Chula Vista Police Department also employs Mobile Data Computer (MDC) technology as well as Geographic Information System (GIS) data to maintain Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) integrity.

A career in police dispatching is both challenging and rewarding as evidenced by the numerous life saving awards presented to Chula Vista dispatchers in the past for performing CPR over the telephone and coordinating public safety resources during critical incidents. The department's dispatchers are POST certified and enjoy a competitive salary. Employees call the City of Chula Vista a great place to work.

For more information regarding specific job qualifications and the recruitment schedule for this position, contact the City's Human Resource Department at (619) 691-5096.