COMMUNICATIONS OPERATOR

Job Posting : Communication Operator

Department of State Hospitals

JC-383907 - Communication Operator

COMMUNICATIONS OPERATOR

$4,090.00 - $6,373.00 per Month

Final Filing Date : Until Filled

Application Methods : Electronic (Using your CalCareer Account) By Mail Drop-off

Job Description and Duties

• DSH-Napa have multiple openings for permanent full time Communications Operator position. Interested candidates must have the ability to work under stress and maintain composure;
• follow instructions precisely; listen and translate what is heard into the appropriate action; adapt quickly to a variety of situations;
• act in an emergency situation; write rapidly and legibly; perform several functions simultaneously; read and comprehend at the level required for the job;

establish priorities and take appropriate action; extract critical information from incoming calls; recall a variety of situations and retain information.

Experience in dispatching work involving the operation of radio communications equipment / systems is highly desirable.

To be considered for employment, you must first establish eligibility by successfully passing the examination. The link is provided below for the online exam.

Please read the bulletin in its entirety and follow the How to apply page 2 section.

Please be certain that your application package is thorough and completely describes your work experience. Applications may be pre-screened.

All interested qualified candidates should submit Form STD 678 Employment Application to the Human Resources Examination / Hiring Unit - Wilkins Cottage.

To ensure that your application will be considered for this recruitment the following items are required :

You must complete the STD. 678 Employment Application in its entirety and include, Communications Operator JC# 383907 in the Job Title(s) section of the application.

Duties Performed and Supervisor’s name and Contact information must be completed on the STD 678 - Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of information provided on the STD. 678

If applicable, you must include copies of any documents that will support you meet the minimum qualifications for this classification (’s Personnel Office).

Failure to do so may disqualify you from this process.

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

Additional Documents

Special Requirements

• The position(s) require(s) a Background Investigation be cleared prior to being hired.
• The position(s) require(s) Medical Clearance prior to being hired.

Existing law requires that a thorough background investigation shall be conducted to verify the absence of past behavior indicative of unsuitability to perform public safety dispatcher duties.

The background investigation shall include a check of Department of Motor Vehicles' records, and a search of local, State, and national criminal history files to disclose any criminal record.

Existing law requires that a medical examination shall be conducted to verify the absence of any medical condition which would preclude the safe and efficient performance of dispatcher duties.

Persons unsuccessful in these requirements cannot be appointed to the Communications Operator series.