CareerPlan

Communications Dispatcher II (1705) - Citywide - (C00468)

San Francisco, CA, usFull-time2026-10-30 → 2026-11-12

Core

Operates communications equipment and dispatches mobile units for emergency services, traffic control, and towing in the City of San Francisco.

Role type

Communications Dispatcher

Builds

Emergency response coordination and traffic control dispatch

Domain

Public Safety / Emergency Services

Required skills

Two-way radio base station operation, multi-line telephone operation, map reading and navigation, emergency dispatch procedures, data logging and record keeping, staff supervision and training

Preferred skills

CLETS system proficiency, knowledge of San Francisco geography

Technologies

Two-way radio base stations, multi-line telephones, computer-aided dispatch systems, surveillance equipment

Responsibilities

Receive and transmit emergency calls and messages, dispatch mobile units to specific locations, coordinate with city departments during emergencies, monitor surveillance equipment and intrusion alarms, supervise and train assigned staff, maintain logs and records of communications

Seniority

Mid-level, supervisory IC