Description : Police Dispatcher

Police Dispatcher

Police Dispatcher I)

Compensation and Benefits

Anticipated Hiring Salary Range : $3,600 - $4,000 per month

Full CSU Classification Salary Range : $3,338 - $5,994 per month

This is a full-time (equivalent to 40 hours per week), probationary, non-exempt position.

The CSU system provides a comprehensive benefit package that includes medical, dental and vision plans, membership in the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS), sick and vacation time, and 14 paid holidays a year.

Eligible employees are also able to participate in the fee waiver education program. A summary of benefit information can be found .

Job Summary

The Police Dispatcher is a specialized classification within the Fresno State Police Department. The Police Dispatcher provides essential dispatch communications.

Dispatchers are responsible for maintaining effective and efficient communications between the dispatch center, campus police officers, non-sworn department personnel, other university departments and personnel, outside emergency and law enforcement agencies, and the public.

The Police Dispatcher also plays a vital role in records maintenance.

Key Qualifications

• Knowledge of current office methods, practices, and procedures.
• Working knowledge of public safety-related agencies and the respective communication protocols.
• Ability to : Learn the use of applicable automated dispatch and law enforcement systems and databases.Effectively use a phonetic alphabet.

Provide clear and concise verbal directions quickly and accurately.Apply effective listening, writing and oral skill and competence in interpreting and communicating procedures, policies, information, ideas, and instructions.

Transfer information accurately, both verbally and in writing.Follow oral and written instructions.Use standard office automation software including word processing, email, and related software applications.

Handle a wide range of interpersonal interactions effectively.Maintain composure in highly stressful situations or when dealing with difficult individuals.

Maintain the confidentiality of sensitive information.Work effectively with faculty, students, and the general public staff from diverse ethnic, cultural and socio- economic backgrounds.

• Work day, night, and weekend shifts.
• Willingness and ability to work overtime for shift coverage and events as needed.
• A history of regular attendance and positive performance evaluations.
• Must have completed the Police Officers Standards and Training (POST) Dispatcher Course.
• Must successfully pass a POST Dispatcher Background Check.
• Must have a working knowledge of legal codes, requirements, and procedures for receiving complaints and calls for service, as well as dispatching officers and other public safety staff appropriately.

To view the full list of qualifications and job responsibilities, please click the Position Description button above.

Education and Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• One (1) year of dispatching experience in a law enforcement or comparable agency within the last five (5) years. Preferred Skills : Three (3) years of dispatching experience in a law enforcement or comparable agency within the last ten years.

Department Summary

The Fresno State Police Department is operational 24 hours a day, year-round, to provide assistance and to serve the campus community.

We are comprised of two operational areas :

Patrol Operations is responsible for the department's law enforcement functions. Traffic Operations is responsible for the department's parking and traffic management functions.

Fresno State Police Department's 27 sworn officers have full peace officer powers in the state of California. Fresno State Police Department employs 16 Community Service Specialists, 7 dispatchers, and 5 administrative support staff members.

Per statute, Education Code Section 89560, the department’s primary jurisdiction is university property and one mile beyond the campus property.

Deadline & Application Instructions

Applications received by May 14, 2023 will be given full consideration by the search committee.

Applications received after that date will be forwarded at the request of the Hiring Manager and / or search committee.

Please click Apply Now to complete the employment application for California State University, Fresno. Interested applicants must complete the application and attach the following : 1) their most recent resumé / vitae, 2) a cover letter that addresses their specific qualifications and interest, and 3) contact information for three professional references.

Fresno State

California State University, Fresno is one of 23 campuses in the California State University System. The University's mission is to boldly educate and empower students for success through our values of Discovery, Diversity and Distinction.

The current student population is more than 25,000, including a large percentage of students with diverse and culturally rich backgrounds.

The University serves the San Joaquin Valley while maintaining deep involvement with the state, nation, and across the globe.

Metropolitan Fresno, with a multi-ethnic population of over 527,000, is located in the heart of the San Joaquin Valley. The campus is within driving distance of Yosemite, Kings Canyon and Sequoia National Parks, San Francisco, Los Angeles, the Monterey Peninsula, beaches, sailing, lakes, and numerous ski resorts.

Fresno boasts one of the most reasonable housing markets in California and offers a wide array of locally grown fruits and produce.

Equal Employment Opportunity Information

California State University, Fresno is committed to maintaining and implementing employment policies and procedures in compliance with applicable state and federal equal employment opportunity laws and regulations.

Executive Orders 1096 and 1097 prohibit discrimination, harassment, and retaliation on the basis of a protected status : race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sex (including gender identity), sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition and covered veteran status.

Fresno State's commitment to diversity informs our efforts in recruitment, hiring, and retention. We are proud to be an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.

Vaccination Interim Policy

CSU requires faculty, staff, and students who are accessing campus facilities to be immunized against COVID-19 or declare a medical or religious exemption from doing so.

Any candidates advanced in a currently open search process should be prepared to comply with this requirement. The systemwide policy can be found at and questions may be sent to .

MV Transportation is seeking a Dispatcher who work s to direct the day-to-day route operations and report to the Dispatch Supervisors.

This work is done in compliance with the procedures defined by the client and in conformance with company procedures. His / her duties involve daily communication and interaction with drivers and clients.

He / she must also organize and conduct activities to assure safe, cost-effective, on-time operating performance. Tracks and reports sign-in / sign-out times, assures routes are timely, and communicates service issues to the Dispatch Supervisors or Dispatch Managers as appropriate.

Job Responsibilities :

• Takes client calls and communicates issues with drivers and Dispatch Supervisors or Dispatch Managers as appropriate.
• Monitors radio, telephones and on-road provision of service for quality.
• Responsible for influencing positive employee morale and quality customer service.
• Monitors and completes driver sign-in and sign-out daily.
• May assign trips to drivers to assure adequate disbursement of trips between all assigned routes.
• Monitors daily system performance.
• Participates in analysis and review of operating performance.
• Notes closed and / or late starting of routes and communicates same to Dispatch Supervisors and / or Dispatch Managers as appropriate.
• All other duties, as assigned.

Talent Requirements :

• One (1) year previous Dispatcher experience preferred.
• Two ( 2 ) years of Customer Service experience is preferred.
• High School d iploma or equivalent.
• Bilingual required Spanish / English.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and maintain composure under pressure in a fast pace environment.
• Demonstrate a high customer service commitment.
• Able to demonstrate professional phone manner.
• Knowledge of the service area is a plus.

Starting Pay Rate : $17.85 / hour

During the course of employment, employees may receive and have access to confidential information. All employees are expected to respect and maintain the confidentiality of non-public customer and business records and any other information that MV classifies as confidential.

MV Transportation is committed to as policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances.

The information collected by this application is solely to determine suitability for employment, verify identity and maintain employment statistics on applicants.

Where permissible under applicable state and local law, applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug test and background check after receiving a conditional offer of employment.

Job Summary

The Dispatch Representative works in the Dispatch Center to ensure timely product delivery while assisting customers with ordering quality concrete and building materials.

This position is responsible for coordinating schedules of deliveries, which includes order taking, scheduling of orders, setting up deliveries, and effectively communicating with customers, drivers, and the sales team.

Benefits

At CalPortland, we’re proud to offer a comprehensive, competitive benefits package that provides health and financial support to our most important resources : our employees.

Your benefits are an important part of your overall compensation at CalPortland. That’s why we give you a wide range of benefits to choose from.

All regular full-time employees may enroll in a variety of health and welfare plans including medical, dental, and vision plans.

Other benefits include life insurance, disability coverage, employee assistance program, and retirement program. The company also has a variety of voluntary benefits for employees to choose from.

Compensation

50,000 - 55,000 DOE

Responsibilities

• Obtains orders and changes to existing orders from customers and sales representatives
• Enters orders and printed tickets into the system
• Coordinates special jobs, service and scheduling
• Coordinates with outside trucking subcontractors and by radio with drivers, service, and sales representatives
• Assists with resolution of customer delivery issues and customer complaints
• Determine customer requirements and expectations in order to recommend specific products
• Maintain proficiency and accuracy in data entry of customer orders
• Review orders in the system for proper mix design, travel times, and correct job start times; ensure customer-specific needs are met
• Manage time effectively, meet personal goals and work effectively with other members of the dispatch team
• Communicate with customers to provide up to date information regarding the company’s ability to meet delivery times
• Meet customer delivery demands and company with the guidelines of Federal Hours of Service Regulations
• Dispatch construction materials for multiple facilities; coordination of orders, trucks, and drivers
• Perform departmental clerical tasks including preparation of department reports and the ability to maintain dispatch / order desk records and data

Education

High school diploma / GED

Requirements / Qualifications

• Knowledge and understanding of union contracts and Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Able to interact positively with a broad range of customers, vendors, and contractors
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and dispatch systems
• Attention to detail and able to multi-task

Preferred :

• Prior dispatch experience
• Knowledge of ready-mix concrete, aggregates, asphalt, etc.

Conditions of Employment

Successful candidate must submit to post-offer pre-employment physical examination, drug / alcohol screen, and background check.

Some positions require FMCSA regulated ongoing drug and alcohol testing.

Dispatcher

Job Req ID : 11381 Job Type : Salaried

Nearest Major Market : Fresno

Job Segment : Transportation, Outside Sales, Data Entry, Clerical, Operations, Sales, Administrative, Customer Service

Do you have a passion for maximizing productivity?

Mid Valley Disposal is currently seeking applicants for our dynamic Operations Team. Are you a dispatcher looking for a position with a consistent schedule and where you can be home each evening with family?

Mid Valley Disposal is looking for a motivated employee who would like to join their team. In this role, you will help Mid Valley Disposal by leading a team towards the success of the daily communication with the drivers.

The dispatcher is responsible for communicating back and forth with drivers and assist with problem resolution while on route.

In addition, create capacity, maximize productivity, and ensure prompt, courteous and efficient service to all customers and drivers.

QUALIFIED CANDIDATES WOULD BE EXPECTED TO :

• Dispatch drivers to calls as they are received, coordinate customer needs, driver locations and loads, and scheduling factors to balance cost and speed of response
• Assign routes and service tickets to appropriate drivers throughout the day and for the next day, close service tickets each day
• Receive incoming calls and e-mails from customer service and sales department; manages requests for pick-up or container delivery and ensuring same-day service
• Initiates outbound calls to customers while drivers are on-site / location, resolving pick-up and other issues
• Troubleshoots and resolves potential delivery and pick-up problems before they result in service issues
• Ensures same-day service on missed pick-ups by coordinating driver movement in the field
• Records and documents information from route logs for data entry into computer software
• Ensure maximum productivity by achieving or exceeding Company-established goals by successfully routing vehicles
• Assign loads to drivers based on designated routes and driver location
• Prepare, update and dispense the daily route schedule
• Gather and maintain route sheet documentation for pick-ups (scheduled, missed, extra pickups), route completions and driver locations
• Ensure route completion via the driver check-in process
• Courteously interact with customers, as required
• Direct office traffic and addressing upcoming issues, and communicate to supervisor or management
• Collect mail and distribute it appropriately
• Report driver performance issues or concerns to appropriate management for resolution
• Follow all required safety policies and procedures
• Process tags for contaminated and overloaded bins
• Occasionally travel to other MVD sites

EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION :

Minimum Knowledge and Skills Required

• Ability to work in a fast paced and interactive environment while taking initiative to solve issues as they arise
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and maintain composure under pressure in a fast-paced environment
• Demonstrate a high customer service commitment
• Ability to utilize industry specific software applications
• Must be able to communicate effectively and professionally via e-mail, telephone, and 2-way devices
• Ability to communicate effectively both written / verbal
• Knowledge of the waste management industry is preferred
• Tenacious, critical thinking, and meticulous problem solver
• Email
• Encore
• Microsoft Office

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

MINIMUM REQUIRED :

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• One (1) year previous Dispatcher experience preferred
• Two (2) years of Customer Service experience is preferred

Fluency in Spanish is preferred but not required. This is a full-time position with a benefits package. Salary / Hourly rate will be determined based on experience and training of the candidate.

Schedule will be Monday through Friday occasionally Saturday.

Mid Valley Disposal proudly serves the California Central Valley. We are a fast-paced, high complexity organization with more 8 locations and growing.

We are looking for individuals who are enthusiastic, energetic, and passionate about providing our employees with an exceptional employee experience, while treating fellow coworkers with dignity and respect.

Hourly rate will be determined based on experience, $17-$24 Hourly.

Review of applications will continue until the position is filled.

POSITION LOCATION : Mid Valley Disposal has 8 locations throughout the Central Valley.

PERKS :

• Competitive Pay
• Great Development & Growth Opportunities
• Excellent Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k)
• Paid Vacation, Holidays and Sick Time
• Employee Discounts
• Corporate Wellness Programs
• Community Service, Community Education & Volunteering Opportunities

ABOUT MID VALLEY DISPOSAL

Founded in 1997, Mid Valley Disposal (MVD) is the leading locally owned and operated company that services recycling, organics, and solid waste in the Central Valley.

The Kalpakoff family has four generations of experience in successfully operating a solid waste management company in California.

Today, MVD is being operated by Joseph and Jonathan Kalpakoff (fourth generation). With over 350 employees, MVD provides exclusive collection services to a total of 31 local jurisdictions and is permitted to provide collection services in Fresno, Merced, Madera, Kings, and Tulare Counties.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT EMPLOYMENT AT MID VALLEY DISPOSAL OR TO VIEW ALL OF OUR OPENINGS, PLEASE VISIT :

https : / / www.midvalleydisposal.com / careers /

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• Assigning loads to drivers ensuring their proximity to the destination.
• Assisting Drivers in situations of traffic concussions and during prevailing or predicted weather conditions.
• Communicating with Brokers during the entire hauling process with driver's location and other requested information.
• Proficient in assembling BOL's, POD'S, Fuel, repair, and Lumper Receipts, and collecting relevant documents over any on-site inspections (if any).
• Commuting records of driver's check-in and out times for detention and layover purposes.
• Ability to engage in load rate negotiation with brokers.
• Fruitful load searching assistance
• Handling driver inquires and customer grievances.
• Trucking Experience is a must!

Job Type : Full-time

Pay : From $2,500.00 per month

Ability to commute / relocate :

• Fresno, CA 93725 : Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)