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County 9-1-1 recruitment opportunities

Mission statement

The County of Santa Clara 9-1-1 Communications Department exists to protect lives, property and the environment by providing the vital connection between the community and emergency responders.


The County of Santa Clara Communications provides dispatching and 9-1-1 for the following agencies within the County.

County of Santa Clara Sheriff's Office logo

Sheriff

County of Santa Clara Fire Department logo

Fire

County of Santa Clara Emergency Medical Services logo

EMS

Santa Clara County Parks logo

County Parks

Upcoming recruitment

The date Applications for Academy 25-01 is to be determined (TBD); Complete the interest notification card to receive notification when the recruitment is open.

Santa Clara County 911 Communications recruitment table

Positions

Dispatcher I

  • Entry level position: Law Dispatcher / Radio and Call Taking functions

Dispatcher II

  • Dispatches either EMS or Fire resources in addition to Law resources

Dispatcher III

  • Dispatches in all three communities Law, Fire and EMS

All employees receive

  • Excellent Medical Coverage and benefits
  • Tuition reimbursement for school
  • CalPERS Retirement
  • Generous Vacation time
  • Extra Pay for working nights and holidays

Shifts

4/10 Schedule (4 days on 3 days off 10 hours per-day)

  • A Shift: 2100-0700 
  • B Shift: 0100-1100 
  • C Shift: 0700-1700 
  • D Shift: 1100-2100
  • E shift: 1600-0200