Public Safety Dispatcher I/II

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 In-Person Hiring Interview - TBD **SATISFACTORY COMPLETION OF A THOROUGH BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION AND PSYCHOLOGICAL EVALUATION ARE REQUIRED FOR HIRE.** **NOTICE**:***C****orrespondences, notices, and invitations to test and/or interview will be sent via email through CritiCall and/or Governmentjobs.com/NEOGOV.**Please be sure to set-up your inbox to receive them or check your junk-mail to make sure you are receiving Sutter County's recruitment communications.* ***New Public Safety Dispatcher I Employees will be hired at Step 1 ($24.59/HR) and will advance to Step 2 ($26.00/HR) upon completion of the FTO program (approx. 4 months after hire), then advance to Step 3 ($27.47/HR) 26 pay periods (approx. 1 year) after date of hire. At 18 months, and passing probation, employees may promote to Public Safety Dispatcher II, Step 3 ($30.35/HR). After that, they receive a yearly merit increase up to step 5, then every two years up to step 8.*** Under immediate supervision, receives and transmits emergency and routine voice radio messages; dispatches required equipment and personnel in accordance with established policies and procedures; and performs clerical support related to communication activities.To view examples of duties for each level, please click the links below: [**Public Safety Dispatcher I**](https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/suttercounty/classspecs/1288331?keywords=public%2520safety%2520dispatcher&pagetype=classSpecifications) *Annual Salary: $51,147 - $73,882* [**Public Safety Dispatcher II**](https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/suttercounty/classspecs/1288333?keywords=public%2520safety%2520dispatcher&pagetype=classSpecifications) *Annual Salary: $56,534 - $81,723* ***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 e…