The Position
The Police Communications Supervisor is the first line supervisory position responsible for planning, organizing, directing, and supervising the work of approximately seventeen Police Dispatchers in the operation of a 24-hour 9-1-1 Dispatch and Police Communication Center. The position will report directly to the Support Services Manager, a non-sworn division manager with a direct report to the Chief of Police.

The Police Communication Supervisor is a management level position and therefore will be part of the department's non-sworn and sworn management team. Positions on the Police management team have an important role and voice in the development of policies, procedures, and the management of various operations in the Communications Center and the Police Department. The position will normally work a 4/10 schedule which may include weekends, but be scheduled off regularly-observed holidays. However, the position may be required to work a different schedule in order to monitor and supervise the overall needs of the Communications Center. This is an FLSA exempt position with an 18-month probationary period.

Minimum Qualifications
Experience and Training: Four years of police dispatching experience similar to the Police Dispatcher II in the City of Citrus Heights, including two years of lead and/or supervisory responsibility.

Education: Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade.

License: Possession of, or the ability to obtain, a California POST Public Safety Dispatcher Basic Certificate is highly desirable; such certificate must be obtained by completion of probation. May need to possess a valid California driver's license and proof of automobile liability insurance as required by the position.

The City reserves the right to select applicants for further consideration who demonstrate the best qualifications match for the job. Meeting the minimum qualifications requirements does not guarantee an applicant an invitation to the next step(s) in the selection process. Only the most qualified applicants as determined by the City will be invited to the next step(s) of the selection process. Additional information is available in the job description which is available on-line or by request.

Application Process
To be considered for this position, you must submit a completed, official City Employment Application and responses to a Supplemental Questionnaire. If you do not complete and submit all required information, your application may be disqualified from further consideration. You are encouraged to submit a resume and cover letter in addition to the required materials, but these may not be substituted for the required materials.

ON-LINE APPLICATION: You may apply on-line by visiting www.CalOpps.org to complete the City Employment Application and Supplemental Questionnaire. A cover letter and resume may be included as part of the on-line Employment Application under the heading "Additional Experience."

HARD COPY APPLICATION: You may obtain a hard copy Employment Application and Supplemental Questionnaire by visiting http://jobs.citrusheights.net and downloading these materials, or you may request these materials by calling the City's Recruitment Hotline at (916) 727- 4900, TDD (916)725-6185. Submit hard copy application materials to: City of Citrus Heights; Attention: HR Police Communication Supervisor Recruitment; 6237 Fountain Square Drive; Citrus Heights, CA 95621. No postmarked, faxed, or e-mailed materials will be accepted.