Police Dispatcher - Entry Level

City of Antioch

Salary: $100 – $8,208 per year

Job description and requirements

Job Information ANTIOCH, CITY OF 200 H ST ANTIOCH, CALIFORNIA 94509 925-779-7020 Updated: August 25, 2025 Position Title: Police Dispatcher - Entry Level Salary Information: $6,752-$8,208 Benefit Information: • Cafeteria Plan: City of Antioch pays 100% of Kaiser rate, up to family tier) • Vision (VSP) • Dental (Delta Dental) • CalPERS Classic Members 2.7% @ 55 • New PEPRA Members 2% @ 62 Department Application Link here Department Overview The Antioch Police Department has a strong emphasis on community engagement, and offers comprehensive in-house training in various critical skills, alongside diverse career opportunities across assignments like Patrol, Traffic, SWAT, and Investigations. City/County/Area Information Antioch Population 115,000 Job Requirements Age: 18 US Citizen: Yes High School Grad/GED: Yes Valid State Driver’s License: Yes, CA Ability to Read/Speak English: Yes Vision: https://post.ca.gov/public-safety-dispatcher-candidate-selection-standards Commission Regulation 1960 requires that all public safety dispatchers undergo a medical examination prior to hire. The goal of the medical examination is to determine whether the applicant has any medical condition which would preclude the safe and efficient performance of dispatcher duties. The City of Antioch also conducts a drug screening, polygraph and psychological examinations as outlined by POST Public Safety Dispatcher Psychological Assessment Resource Document along with eligibility for CLETS access. College: No degree required, graduation from high school or equivalent required. Academy Certification: Entry Level Candidates/Employees: Ability to obtain the P.O.S.T. certification in Basic Police Dispatch within 12 months of completing probation. Prior Experience: Some experience in a law enforcement agency in the capacity of public safety Dispatcher (Police, Fire or Emergency Medical Services) that included utilization of a computer aided dispatch system to perform job duties is desirable. Necessary Certifications: Once hired, ability to obtain the P.O.S.T. certification in Basic Police Dispatch within 12 months of completing probation. Additional Requirements: Possession of an appropriate, valid California driver’s license and a satisfactory driving record are a condition of hire. A satisfactory driving record is one absent of misdemeanor convictions or multiple infraction convictions. Loss of a driver’s license and/or an unsatisfactory driving record may result in employee discipline, up to and including termination. Hiring Process: https://post.ca.gov/public-safety-dispatcher-candidate-selection-standards
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Job Information

ANTIOCH, CITY OF
200 H ST
ANTIOCH, CALIFORNIA 94509
925-779-7020

Updated: August 25, 2025

Position Title: Police Dispatcher - Entry Level
Salary Information: $6,752-$8,208
Benefit Information:

  • Cafeteria Plan: City of Antioch pays 100% of Kaiser rate, up to family tier)
  • Vision (VSP)
  • Dental (Delta Dental)
  • CalPERS Classic Members 2.7% @ 55
  • New PEPRA Members 2% @ 62

Department Application Link here

Department Overview

The Antioch Police Department has a strong emphasis on community engagement, and offers comprehensive in-house training in various critical skills, alongside diverse career opportunities across assignments like Patrol, Traffic, SWAT, and Investigations.

City/County/Area Information

Antioch

Population

115,000

Job Requirements

Age: 18
US Citizen: Yes
High School Grad/GED: Yes
Valid State Driver’s License: Yes, CA
Ability to Read/Speak English: Yes
Vision:

https://post.ca.gov/public-safety-dispatcher-candidate-selection-standards

Commission Regulation 1960 requires that all public safety dispatchers undergo a medical examination prior to hire. The goal of the medical examination is to determine whether the applicant has any medical condition which would preclude the safe and efficient performance of dispatcher duties. The City of Antioch also conducts a drug screening, polygraph and psychological examinations as outlined by POST Public Safety Dispatcher Psychological Assessment Resource Document along with eligibility for CLETS access.

College: No degree required, graduation from high school or equivalent required.

Academy Certification: Entry Level Candidates/Employees: Ability to obtain the P.O.S.T. certification in Basic Police Dispatch within 12 months of completing probation.

Prior Experience: Some experience in a law enforcement agency in the capacity of public safety Dispatcher (Police, Fire or Emergency Medical Services) that included utilization of a computer aided dispatch system to perform job duties is desirable.

Necessary Certifications: Once hired, ability to obtain the P.O.S.T. certification in Basic Police Dispatch within 12 months of completing probation.

Additional Requirements: Possession of an appropriate, valid California driver’s license and a satisfactory driving record are a condition of hire. A satisfactory driving record is one absent of misdemeanor convictions or multiple infraction convictions. Loss of a driver’s license and/or an unsatisfactory driving record may result in employee discipline, up to and including termination.

Hiring Process: https://post.ca.gov/public-safety-dispatcher-candidate-selection-standards

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