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Public Safety Dispatcher at Santa Ana Unified School District
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Application Deadline
6/4/2026 4:30 PM Pacific
Date Posted
5/21/2026
Contact
Sergio Zapata
Number of Openings
1
Salary
Pay Range
$5,005.00 - $6,643.00 Monthly
$5,005.00 - $6,643.00 Monthly
Add'l Salary Info
Salary Grade 30
Length of Work Year
2026-27
Employment Type
Full Time
Location
School Police Services
Schedule
12 hours (variable schedule) 12 months
Job Summary
Under the direction of the Chief of School Police Services or designee, receive, evaluate, and act upon emergency and non-emergency telephone and radio calls; monitor and dispatch appropriate District personnel; monitor a variety of safety and security equipment; maintain a variety of logs and records using a Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) system. Take appropriate action for protection of property and personnel.
Requirements / Qualifications
Instructions: Complete an online EDJoin application and attach all required documents. Incomplete applications will not be considered for an interview. In addition, applicants are required by law to complete the Mandatory Employment Disclosure by listing all previous Local Education Agency (LEA) employment, including school districts, county offices of education, charter schools, and state special schools. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Three years of customer service experience in demanding, fast-paced environment requiring multi-tasking and independent judgement skills or a combination of training, experience, and/or education equivalent to successful completion of the P.O.S.T. certified dispatcher basic academy. Recent, full-time or equivalent part-time, paid, civilian or military experience in radio dispatching, public emergency information systems, or law enforcement or experience in a public safety Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) radio communication department is highly desirable. LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS: - Possess or have the ability to obtain Pass a Peace Officer’s Standards and Training (POST) basic Public Safety Dispatcher certificate within one year of employment. - Successful completion of P.O.S.T Public Safety Dispatcher course within last 3 years. (MUST SUBMIT PROOF OF COMPLETION OF COURSE) - Typing/keyboarding certificate at a net, corrected speed of 30 words per minute. - Successfully pass a computerized skills assessment test.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS: - Proof of successful completion of P.O.S.T. Public Safety Dispatcher course within the last 3 years - High School Diploma - Typing/keyboarding certificate (Reflecting a net, corrected speed of 30 words per minute) - Resume - - Please attach documents listed above as applications missing attachments will be considered incomplete and therefore will not be considered for an interview. In Lieu of the High School Diploma we will accept the following: Proof of BA Degree (Attach copy of degree or transcripts with degree posted) This position requires a valid High School Diploma or valid equivalency established by an accredited institution/agency within the United States. Applications that do not include a valid degree/HS Diploma will not be considered. If you would like to receive credit for a foreign degree, you may submit your foreign degree to an approved education evaluation service. Any cost of evaluation is the candidate’s responsibility. For your convenience, you may visit our website at under the Human Resources link for a list of approved education evaluation services. The District provides this list only as information to prospective job candidates and makes no endorsement on any of the companies listed.
Comments and Other Information
- Ability to pass a thorough background investigation conducted by the Santa Ana School Police Department. The investigation will cover information regarding relatives, references, acquaintances, educational background, residential history, employment history, criminal history, military service records, financial status, legal history, drug use and related areas in accordance with California P.O.S.T. requirements.
- Must not have an felony convictions (you must not have been convicted of any crime punishable by imprisonment in a penitentiary.
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Public Safety Dispatcher at Santa Ana Unified School District Share on X - Application Deadline 6/4/2026 4:30 PM Pacific Date Posted 5/21/2026 Contact Sergio Zapata Number of Openings 1 Salary Pay Range $5,005.00 - $6,643.00 Monthly Add'l Salary Info Salary Grade 30 Length of Work Year 2026-27 Employment Type Full Time Location School Police Services Schedule 12 hours (variable schedule) 12 months Job Summary Under the direction of the Chief of School Police Services or designee, receive, evaluate, and act upon emergency and non-emergency telephone and radio calls; monitor and dispatch appropriate District personnel; monitor a variety of safety and security equipment; maintain a variety of logs and records using a Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) system. Take appropriate action for protection of property and personnel. Requirements / Qualifications Instructions: Complete an online ED - Join application and attach all required documents. Incomplete applications will not be considered for an interview. In addition, applicants are required by law to complete the Mandatory Employment Disclosure by listing all previous Local Education Agency (LEA) employment, including school districts, county offices of education, charter schools, and state special schools. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Three years of customer service experience in demanding, fast-paced environment requiring multi-tasking and independent judgement skills or a combination of training, experience, and/or education equivalent to successful completion of the P. O. S. T. certified dispatcher basic academy. Recent, full-time or equivalent part-time, paid, civilian or military experience in radio dispatching, public emergency information systems, or law enforcement or experience in a public safety Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) radio communication department is highly desirable. LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS: - Possess or have the ability to obtain Pass a Peace Officer’s Standards and Training (POST) basic Public Safety Dispatcher certificate within one year of employment. - Successful completion of P. O. S. T Public Safety Dispatcher course within last 3 years. (MUST SUBMIT PROOF OF COMPLETION OF COURSE) - Typing/keyboarding certificate at a net, corrected speed of 30 words per minute. - Successfully pass a computerized skills assessment test. REQUIRED DOCUMENTS: - Proof of successful completion of P. O. S. T. Public Safety Dispatcher course within the last 3 years - High School Diploma - Typing/keyboarding certificate (Reflecting a net, corrected speed of 30 words per minute) - Resume - - Please attach documents listed above as applications missing attachments will be considered incomplete and therefore will not be considered for an interview. In Lieu of the High School Diploma we will accept the following: Proof of BA Degree (Attach copy of degree or transcripts with degree posted) This position requires a valid High School Diploma or valid equivalency established by an accredited institution/agency within the United States. Applications that do not include a valid degree/ HS Diploma will not be considered. If you would like to receive credit for a foreign degree, you may submit your foreign degree to an approved education evaluation service. Any cost of evaluation is the candidate’s responsibility. For your convenience, you may visit our website at under the Human Resources link for a list of approved education evaluation services. The District provides this list only as information to prospective job candidates and makes no endorsement on any of the companies listed. Comments and Other Information - Ability to pass a thorough background investigation conducted by the Santa Ana School Police Department. The investigation will cover information regarding relatives, references, acquaintances, educational background, residential history, employment history, criminal history, military service records, financial status, legal history, drug use and related areas in accordance with California P. O. S. T. requirements. - Must not have an felony convictions (you must not have been convicted of any crime punishable by imprisonment in a penitentiary. Links Related To This Job Non Discrimination Statement Sexual Harrasment View Other Job Desc. / Ess. Elem. Cal. PERS Links Not all postings qualify for Cal. PERS. Informational Only. Cal. PERS Retirement Benefits ADD TO WISHLIST VIEW JOB WISHLIST APPLY (Current Employees ONLY) APPLY QUICK APPLY
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