Police Communications Trainee

This recruitment is for an unclassified, non-civil service, at-will position.

• Ability to receive, identify, and accurately evaluate emergency and routine calls for police services.
• Ability to route 911 calls for Fire and EMS services and refer calls to other agencies.
• Skill in monitoring and maintaining the status of police personnel and units as to location and availability.
• Ability to determine appropriate personnel and equipment to be dispatched using voice radio and computer-aided dispatch system.
• Capacity to relay, follow, repeat, and remember complex oral and written instructions, information, and directions.
• Ability to use established policies and procedures, independent judgment, common sense, and reason to make rapid and accurate decisions.
• Willingness to work under close supervision and participate in training leading to progressively responsible tasks.
• Must be able to work full-time in an unclassified, at-will capacity.

Receive, identify, and accurately evaluate emergency and routine calls for police services.

• Route 911 calls for Fire and EMS services and refer calls to other agencies as appropriate.
• Make required notifications to appropriate personnel or agencies.
• Monitor and maintain the status of all police personnel and units regarding location and availability.
• Determine appropriate personnel and equipment to be dispatched using voice radio and computer-aided dispatch system.
• Relay, follow, repeat, and remember complex oral and written instructions, information, and directions.
• Use established policies and procedures, independent judgment, common sense, and reason to make rapid and accurate decisions.
• Participate in training work leading to progressively responsible tasks in the Police Communications Bureau.

This is an unclassified, non-civil service, at-will full-time position.

• Must be able to work full-time hours as scheduled.
• Ability to pass any required background check or pre-employment screening (implied for public safety role).
• Must be able to work under close supervision during training period.

Full-time employment with the City of Glendale (CA).

• Structured training in police communications and dispatching.
• Opportunity to serve the community in a critical public safety role.

This position is unclassified, non-civil service, and at-will, meaning employment is not governed by civil service rules and can be terminated at any time.

• The trainee classification works under close supervision and is expected to progress to more responsible tasks in the Police Communications Bureau.
• The City of Glendale (CA) is located in Los Angeles County and serves a diverse community.
• For questions about this recruitment, contact the City of Glendale Human Resources or the Police Department as directed on the announcement.
• All applicants must meet the deadline; late applications will not be accepted.
• Veterans, disabled veterans, and other eligible persons may be entitled to preference points; check the announcement for details.

The City of Glendale (CA) is a municipal government organization serving the residents and businesses of Glendale, California. It provides many public services including police, fire, public works, parks and recreation, and community development. The Police Communications Bureau is a critical component of the Glendale Police Department, responsible for handling emergency and non-emergency calls and dispatching police, fire, and EMS resources. Working for the City of Glendale offers the opportunity to contribute to public safety and community well-being in a dynamic urban environment. City of Glendale (CA is named as the hiring organisation for the Police Communications Trainee post.