The Combined Communications Center is a 24 hour Public Safety facility that is located at the Santa Barbara Police Department. The Communications staff answers all emergency 911 calls and dispatches Police, Fire and Ambulance personnel/equipment to emergency situations throughout the city. We utilize a Computer Aided Dispatch system and also provide emergency medical dispatching services to the community. Public Safety Dispatching is an exciting and rewarding career that takes a special person who can work well in a team environment. The Communications Center has four levels of job classifications that comprise its career structure. Several monetary career incentives are offered which include: Emergency medical dispatching, Shift differential, Bilingual, Uniform allowance, tuition reimbursement, $35,000 City paid Life Insurance, flexible medical and dependant care plans, deferred compensation plans, City paid vacation, holiday and sick leave, City paid retiree medical contribution and formal Dispatcher training. Dispatchers also receive full medical, dental and vision benefits along with a 2% at 55 retirement system. The city pays 100% of the Dispatchers contribution to these benefits. As Dispatchers move up the career ladder they can earn a salary starting at $38,496 to $56,964 a year. (Base pay: does not include any monetary career incentives) - Public Safety Dispatcher I - Entry level/Trainee position
- Public Safety Dispatcher II - Accomplished Dispatcher
- Public Safety Dispatcher III - Training Officer
- Public Safety Supervisor - Team leadership
The entire Combined communications Center staff is overseen by a Police Department Lieutenant who reports to the Patrol Division Commander. The Santa Barbara Police Departments Combined Communications Center would like to welcome any prospective Dispatchers that would like to tour our Public Safety Facility. Please call the Communications Manager at (805) 897-2410 to schedule an appointment. Employment applications are available at the City of Santa Barbara Human Resources Department at (805) 564-5316 or on-line at www.ci.santa-barbara.ca.us |