Description

The San Diego Sheriff’s Communications Center is dedicated to providing the highest standard of professional public safety service across more than 4,200 square miles of diverse communities—including 9 contract cities, 18 tribal reservations, and all unincorporated areas of San Diego County. We also support 7 detention facilities and all county court operations. When you join our team, you become a critical part of a mission that directly supports the safety of nearly every corner of the region.

Sheriff's Emergency Services Dispatcher Trainees, whose starting pay is $39.32 per hour, are trained to respond to 9-1-1 emergency and non-emergency calls and are responsible for dispatching deputies in the field.  Our training program, known as PRIORITY ONE, is more than a series of academies; it is a structured, mission driven approach to training that develops confident, capable, and resilient Emergency Services Dispatchers. You won’t just learn the job; you’ll grow into a role where your voice, judgment, and composure make a real impact for the community.

The ideal candidate is able to 

• Communicates calmly and confidently during lifechanging moments.
• Leads callers with clarity, compassion, and professionalism.
• Treats every member of the public with respect and care.
• Accurately assesses evolving situations.
• Makes sound, timely decisions.
• Prioritizes safety—both for the public and for deputies in the field.

If you’re already performing these duties at another agency, you’ll find a supportive, structured environment here that values your experience and helps you advance even further. 

You can find additional information about us at joinsdsheriff.net/dispatcher

Candidates with one full year of dispatching experience at a Public Safety Answering Point within the last three years may be eligible to lateral as an Emergency Services Dispatcher.

Future Salary Increase

** June 2027 – 5.53% increase to base pay (3% Across-the- Board + 2.53% Market Adj)

Requirements

To Qualify You Must:

• Be at least 18 years of age.
• Possess effective oral and written communication skills in English.
• Have no felony convictions (Misdemeanor convictions may be disqualifying depending on the number, recency, and severity).
• Be willing to work night shifts, holidays, and weekends (24-hour facility - Premium of $.80 per hour for night shift work).
• Must pass the CommsCoachHIRE assessment