The Sonora Police Department is accepting applications for the
position of Relief Part- Time Police Dispatch-Records Specialist. This
is for both trainee and journey level positions.
The principal function of a Dispatch-Records Specialist is to
receive and dispatch calls for emergency and non-emergency services and
to perform the full range of clerical and customer service duties
involved in the maintenance, processing, and distribution of Police
records. The work is performed under the supervision and direction of an
assigned supervisor. The nature of the work performed requires an
employee in this class to establish and maintain effective working
relationships with all others contacted in the course of work.
The principal duties of this class are performed in a law
enforcement environment. The City of Sonora’s Dispatch Center is
equipped with a computerized dispatch system, with coverage being
maintained on a 24-hour per day, 7-day per week basis. Dispatchers are
expected to work holidays, week-ends, overtime and sometime have to
hold-over. Employees who work in Part-Time Relief positions have shift
assignments that consist of the same duties as Full-Time Employees with a
varying number of shifts worked.
The final filing date is Friday, 30 Aug. 2013, with a tentative
State (Peace Officer Standards and Training) testing date set for
Tuesday, 10 September 2013.
Applications are available on line at the City’s website
www.sonoraca.com; or an application may be picked up at either the City
of Sonora, 94 N. Washington St.; or at the Police Department 100 S.
Green St. Inquires or questions can be directed to the Cities Human
Resource Department at (209) 588-8946, or the Police Department at (209)
532-8141.
