Overview
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
DISPATCHER
Applicant must successfully complete the California Commission on Peace Officer
Standards and Training (POST) certified Dispatch examination prior to appointment.
(Examination will be held within approximately one month after receipt of application.)
SALARY
$23.52 – $31.00 per hour, plus benefits
FILING DEADLINE
CONTINUOUS
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Under general supervision from the Captain or Designee, the Dispatcher will receive and transmit routine and
emergency requests for sheriff, police, fire, ambulance and/or emergency assistance and dispatch-required
equipment; perform responsible clerical work of moderately high difficulty; and operate complex electronic and
video terminals for automated information retrieval. The major duties of the job include:
• On assigned shift, receive and dispose of incoming telephone and voice radio calls; if an emergency call,
secure and record information as to the exact location, and use radio to dispatch necessary emergency
units, including sheriff, police, fire department and ambulance personnel and equipment.
• Maintain status of units on assignment; keep Department officials informed of situations and dispatch
equipment when so advised.
• Log all sheriff and police calls for service; compile data and prepare reports of reported emergencies,
equipment dispatched, and/or status of emergency.
• Relay emergency and non-emergency information to public safety personnel in the field; interpret
information from units in field which may be sketchy, broken or in code.
• Process arrest warrants, as necessary, and maintain warrant log; provide proper notification to other
criminal justice agencies conducting inquiry of warrant status.
• Provide emergency medical instructions over the phone, as necessary.
• Relay information to other agencies as required; relay the nature of incident.
• Perform administrative support work related to activities including logs, reports, applications and
correspondence.
• Perform routine computer systems maintenance.
• Other duties may be assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED
Education and Experience
Any combination of experience and training that would provide the required knowledge and abilities is
qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required knowledge and abilities would be:
Education
Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade.
Experience
Some experience performing duties similar to dispatching emergency services.
Must successfully pass the POST Entry-Level Dispatcher Selection Test Battery.
Minimum Age
Must be at least 18 years of age at the time of appointment.
Licenses and Certifications
Must possess and maintain a valid California driver’s license and a satisfactory driving record throughout
employment
Must successfully pass an extensive background check, physical exam and drug screen.
SELECTION PROCESS
Application materials will be reviewed, and the best-qualified applicants will be invited to Susanville to sit for an
entry level written examination.
HOW TO APPLY
It is your responsibility to provide specific, accurate, and complete information describing how you meet the
minimum qualifications. Job bulletins and the Lassen County application are available at the address noted below
or visit Lassen County Personnel at our website at: https://lassencounty.org . Qualified applicants are invited to
submit a required Lassen County application to:
Lassen County Personnel Department (530) 251-8320
221 South Roop Street
Susanville, California 96130 UPDATED: June 10, 2026
GENERAL INFORMATION
Lassen County is an equal opportunity employer hiring employment eligible applicants.
Disabled applicants who require special testing arrangements should contact the Personnel Department prior to the filing deadline.
In accordance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act, applicants must provide acceptable proof of identity or authorization to
work in the United States.
A thorough background investigation will be conducted. The investigation may include reference checks, fingerprinting, credit check,
driver history and inquiry to local, state and federal files to obtain criminal history information.
All applicants who meet the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement through any subsequent phase of the selection
process.
Selection processes may include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following: application review, competitive screening, written
examination, performance examination, and/or oral examination.
This bulletin is solely for the purpose of announcing a job opening. It does not constitute a contract, expressed or implied, and any
provisions contained herein may be modified or revised without notice.