Police Dispatcher Trainee

Salary $5,877.32 - $7,143.91 Monthly Location Chula Vista, CA Job Type Permanent, Full-Time Job Number 26517902 Department Police - Support Operations Division Police Dispatch Opening Date 02/06/2026 Closing Date 5/7/2026 11:59 PM Pacific Description and Essential Functions Position Summary: To receive, evaluate, and transmit emergency and routine voice radio messages via telephone, teletype and automatic alarm; to dispatch required equipment and personnel in accordance with standard policies and procedures; to maintain records; and to perform related work as required. This is the entry-level class in the Police Dispatcher series. This class is distinguished from the journey level class by the performance of the more routine tasks and duties assigned to positions within this series. Employees at this level are not expected to perform with the same independence of direction and judgment on matters allocated to the journey level. Since this class is typically used as a t