HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 90-311 09/17/1990~~S®ILlt10~1 N~. 90-311 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
RESOLUTION AMENDING CLASSIFICATION PLAN TO ESTABLISH A
NEW POSITION CLASSIFICATION OF PUBLIC SAFETY DISPATCH SUPERVISOR
AND DESIGNATING IT TO UNIT 9, (MID-MANAGEMENT)
BE IT RESOLVED that the Classification Plan and Compensation
Plan as originally adopted pursuant to Resolution No. 90-Z09 N . C . S . , and
the classification i=ides and spec2ficataons as adopted by Resolution No.
90-14'% N . C . S . , are hereby amended by establishing a classification of
lublic Safety Dispatch Supervisor, (as attached hereto and marked Exhibit
"A" and made a part hereof) .
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this action is taxen pursuant to
Personnel Code ~ . 04.020 and Personnel Ru.lss and Regulations (Rule IV,
Section 5) for classifications included in the Competitive Service of the
Personnel Sysi~m, that the notice of this action has been properly posted
ana that the City Manager recommends this action.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Resolution No.
90-147 N . C . S . , as amended, is hereby amended to include establishment of
the classification of Public Safety Dispatch Supervisor and assigning this
classirication to Unit 9 (Mica-Management) , effective September 17, 1990, at
a salary range of $2,574 - $3,129 per month.
Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City.
REFERENCE: I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the' A v s to
Council of the City of Petaluma at a (Regular) (A~~r~(t~~2~1) meeting ~ rm
on the -------17th.....-.. day of .........Septembe.r ............................ 19....9Q by the ~~ .,
following vote: .-. ;~---~~°~-•--~•-----------------
AYES: Balshaw, Sobel, Davis, Woolsey, Tender, Vice Mayor Cavanagh, Mayor Hilligoss
NOES: 0
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ABSENT: 0
ATTEST : ... ........................'..... ... ~~~~ :C~ ~._................
ity Clerk
Mayor
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PUBLIC SAFETY DISPATCH SUPERVISOR
D EFINITIO N
Under direction., supervises the Public Safety Dispatch Center and staff,
while participating in the support of Dispatch Center activities; schedules,
trains and monitr~rs employees involved with dispatching of police, fire and
ambu]~nce units; performs related work as those supervised .
ChASS CHARACTERISTIC'S
This is the first supervisory level for public safety dispatch, responsible
for planning, organizing,, supervising and reviewing the work of a group of
Public Safety Dispatchers and performing difficult, complex and/or
specialized public safety dispatch work .
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES (Illustrative Only)
Plans, organizes, supervises, reviews and evaluates the work of assigned
staff on a day-tA-day basis; trains staff in work procedures and
participates in the selection of staff; counsels employees regarding work
performance and documents disciplinary actions,; assists in establishing goals
and objectives for the Public. Dispatch :, Sectson;. participates in the
compilation of budget figures and in the administration ,of the annual budget
for the section; researches and assembles ,information from a variety of
sources for the completion of forms or the preparation. of reports; prepares
reports to State and Federal Agencies; provides information try the public or
to City staff that may require the use of ~ju.dgment and the interpretation of
po]icies, rules or procedures; organizes andmaintains various departmental
files; monitors dispatch security; operates public safety dispatch equipment;
processes or directs the processing of forms and records such as payroll
records, purchase requisitions and orders and other materials related to the
section; conducts briefings and provides daily instruction to staff; .responds
to and resolves citizen complaints; prepares reports and records; testifies
as .subpoenaed in court; may provide work direction to light duty staff.
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QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of
Basic supervisory princip]ss and practices
Procedures, processes and terminology used in 911 pope, fire and
related emergency- .radio and telephone communications
Operation of communication equipment including telephone, radio,
paging, computer and. related systems
Use and basic capability of computerized dispatching, record and
information systems
Skill in:
Planning, assigning, directing and reviewing- the work of others
Training others in work procedures
Remaining calm and exercising sound independent judgment and
decision making in daily work activities: and emergency situations
Commur>i~ating tactfully and effectively with the public, pubic safety
personnel, and others
Interpreting and applying procedures,. -regulations and policies
Preparing, maintaining, filing and indexing ~a variety of reports,
records and other written materials
Operating dispatching center equipment including telephones, radios,
pagers, computers and re]ated systems.
Typing with sufficient speed and accuracy to provide efficient input to
a computer terminal
Other Requirements
Must be willing tD work irregular and/or rotating shifts, holidays, and
weekends as required.
A typical way of gaining the knowledge and skills outlined above is:
Equiva]snt to graduatign from high. school and .four years of experience
in pub]i~ safety dispatching in a 911 system at a level equivalent to
the City's. class of Public Safety Dispatcher. College Coursework in
communications, criminology, fire science, and/or supervision is
desirable .