Salary: $23.77 Hourly
Location : POLICE STATION – 1545 Poole Blvd, Yuba City
Job Type: Part-time
Job Number: 2023-00457
Department: Police
Division: Communications
Opening Date: 09/13/2023
Closing Date: 9/20/2023 5:00 PM Pacific
The Position
The City of Yuba City is now accepting applications for a Part-Time/Temporary Relief Public Safety Dispatcher.
The classification of Relief Public Safety Dispatcher is a part-time temporary classification in the Public Safety Dispatcher series. Employees in this class are employed on a part-time temporary basis to cover for occasional extra help needs in the Yuba City Police Department Communications Center. Employees in this class begin in a training program assigned to a trainer to become familiar with the Yuba City’s Police Department policy and procedures. They are closely supervised while being instructed by a trainer and performing job duties according to established policies and procedures. Employees in this class are considered to be in on-the-job training and are expected to obtain the skills and knowledge necessary to meet journey level performance. As experience accrues, employees will perform with increasing independence and responsibility while being observed and reviewed by a trainer. Employees are assigned to trainers and will work varying work schedules, weekends, nights and holidays, as needed.
Please see job description for a complete list of essential functions and duties.
Minimum Qualifications
Education: Completion of formal or informal education sufficient to insure the ability to read and write at a level required for successful job performance.
Experience: Experience as a Public Safety Dispatcher in a public safety environment. Experience utilizing computers, answering phone(s), and information gathering and/or processing. Experience in a high stress/high volume workload environment is a plus.
Licenses and/or Certificates Required: Possession of a valid California driver’s license.
Important Information
FINAL FILING DATE: Wednesday, September 20, 2023 by 5:00 PM (PST).
Please note: You only need to submit one application to be considered in the applicant pool for this recruitment.
The information above is a brief summary of job duties. Please visit for additional information regarding this position and employment with the City of Yuba City.
- You must demonstrate that you meet the minimum qualifications of the position.
- Please complete ALL sections of the application. A résumé or other supplemental materials may be attached to your application, but will not be accepted in lieu of completing any part of the application. Blank applications that reference “see résumé” will be disqualified. Your resume and supplemental materials will not be considered as part of the initial screening process.
- Be sure to review your application prior to submission. No new or additional information will be accepted after the closing date.
- Application materials are the property of the City of Yuba City and will not be returned.
- It is your responsibility to keep your NEOGOV profile updated, including any changes to your telephone number and email address. Failure to do so may result in missed notification of exams or interviews.
Selection Process
The minimum qualifications as stated in this job announcement represent only the basic requirements of the position. Meeting the minimum qualifications does not guarantee that a candidate will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process.
The recruitment process involves multiple steps which may include but are not limited to:
- Video One-Way Interviews
- Speed Interviews
- Oral Panel Interviews
- Department Interviews
- Written Testing
- Physical Agility Testing – for Safety Positions
Please note: The entire recruitment process from recruitment opening date to start date could take 6 – 12 weeks for successful candidates.
Final candidates must pass pre-employment screening which may include:
- Fingerprinting
- Criminal Background Check
- Substance Screening
- Medical Evaluation
- Reference Check
Equal Employment Opportunity
The City of Yuba City does not discriminate on the basis of sex, religion, race, color, national origin, age, or disability in employment or the provision of service. Veterans, women, minorities and the disabled are encouraged to apply. EOE.
The Human Resources Department will make reasonable efforts in the recruitment process to accommodate candidates with disabilities. Please contact the Human Resources Department at least 72 hours in advance so such aids or services can be arranged. TTY users may contact Human Resources at (530) 822-4732.
The provisions of this job announcement do not constitute an expressed or implied contract. Any provisions contained in this announcement may be modified or revoked without notice.
Questions
Thank you for your interest in employment with the City of Yuba City. If you have questions regarding this job announcement or the application process:
- For a comprehensive, step-by-step guide to the NEOGOV application process, visit
- Visit the City of Yuba City website:
- Email the Human Resources Department at
- Call the Human Resources Department at (530) 822-4610
- Visit City Hall: 1201 Civic Center Blvd, Yuba City, CA 95993
About the City
The City of Yuba City is located in Sutter County, adjacent to the beautiful Feather River and at the base of the Sutter Buttes, the smallest mountain range in the world. Located just 40 miles north of Sacramento, Yuba City is the agricultural, economic and social center of the Yuba-Sutter Region. The area offers excellent outdoor activities such as hiking, boating, fishing, water skiing, hunting, biking, horseback riding, and is within comfortable driving distance of the Bay Area, Lake Tahoe, and other recreational areas.
The City is the perfect mix of urban convenience and small town charm. A historic downtown and modern shopping facilities make shopping convenient and a pleasure. The City prides itself in its well-maintained parks and aquatic center, while offering a wide range of recreational activities for the entire family.
This is a part-time/temporary position without benefits. Hours not to exceed 1000 per fiscal year.
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Do you have experience as a Public Safety Dispatcher in a public safety environment?
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Do you have experience utilizing computers, answering phone(s), and information gathering and/or processing?
- Yes
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Do you possess a valid California Class C driver’s license?
- Yes
- No
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By submitting this supplemental questionnaire with the City of Yuba City Employment Application, I hereby certify that all information on this supplemental questionnaire and any attached sheets are true, complete, and correct to the best of my knowledge.I understand and agree that any incorrect statement, falsification, misrepresentation or omission of any information in connection with this supplemental questionnaire, whenever or however discovered, may result in the rejection of my application for employment or, if I am hired, dismissal.
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