Description

The position opens Monday, June 1, 2026, and the final filing date is Tuesday, June 23, 2026, at 5:00 pm. 

The recruitment process for positions in the Department of Public Safety requires a comprehensive background investigation.

The City of Sunnyvale is accepting applications for a regular, full-time Public Safety Dispatcher-In-Training position to join the Department of Public Safety. A complete application packet will consist of a City of Sunnyvale employment application, responses to the required supplemental questions, a current (dated within one year and six months of application) passing CritiCall exam results, and a current (dated within one year of application) typing certificate verifying 35 or more net words per minute. 

Click here to learn more information, view upcoming test dates, and to make a reservation for the CritiCall Dispatcher Exam: http://www.theacademy.ca.gov/TESTS. Thursday, June 18, 2026 is the next available test date.

For this recruitment, online typing tests will be accepted. Candidates may submit typing certificates received from online typing tests, educational programs, career centers, etc. The certificate should list the candidate’s full name, date it was received, and net words per minute.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education and Experience: 

The minimum qualifications for education and experience can be met in the following way:

Graduation from high school or tested equivalent, AND

One year of work experience providing customer service to the public.

Salary: $53.01 - $58.44 Hourly

For complete information regarding this current opportunity, please visit: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/sunnyvale/jobs/5339887/public-safety-dispatcher-in-training