County 9-1-1 recruitment opportunities

Join our team!!

Are you looking for a job that both challenges and provides you an opportunity to help others in the community? How about a career in Public Safety as a 9-1-1 Dispatcher?

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All employment opportunities with the County of Santa Clara Communications are handled through the Employee Services Agency and can be found on Open-Competitive Job Opportunities and searching for the term 'dispatcher.'

County Communications recruits entry level dispatch positions several times a year for specific academy classes. Please check back often as recruitments open and close several times a year.

Job interest cards:
If you are interested in being notified when the next recruitment is open, please complete the job interest notification card. Make sure you select the 9-1-1 Telecommunications category.

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.

Sheriff

Fire

EMS

County Parks

Now accepting applications for Academy 25-02, March 3, 2025, through March 23, 2025. Complete the interest notification card to receive notification of future open recruitments.