Description
The La Habra Police Department is seeking a highly motivated, customer service-oriented and dedicated individual to serve as Lateral Communications Operator Part-Time.
This position requires a typing certificate with a passing score of 40 NWPM.
Please submit your typing certificate with your application. Individuals that do not provide a typing certificate with the application will be automatically disqualified to continue in the recruitment process.
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Only those candidates meeting "Lateral Requirements" will continue in the selection process.
ABOUT THE CITY:
City of La Habra is located at Orange County\'s northernmost corner; La Habra today is 7.3 square miles, with a population of nearly 63,000. A quiet bedroom community, it is conveniently located within an hour\'s drive of many beaches, mountain, and desert recreation areas. The City is known for the Tamale Festival, Corn Festival, Citrus Fair, and the Children\'s Museum and Depot Theatre. To learn more about the City of La Habra, please visit: .
ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT:
Since 1925, the La Habra Police Department has been dedicated to providing the residents of this community with a safe environment in which to live and work. This commitment to service is a tradition upheld by the men and women who serve La Habra and is reflected in all aspects of the department\'s day-to-day operations.
In addition to the regular duties of traffic and law enforcement, the La Habra Police Department strives to assess the needs of the City and, working in partnership with area residents, successfully address those concerns. Since law enforcement and public safety are a citywide concern, we actively seek the involvement of community members in all aspects of policing and welcome their participation.
ABOUT THE POSITION:
Under general supervision of the Communications Supervisor, the Part-Time Communications Operator receives and transmits emergency and non-emergency calls from the public requesting police and other emergency services; maintains contact with all units on assignment; documents calls for service on a computer aided dispatch system; and provides general information to the public.
This position is assigned to the Police Communications Center, which is a 24-hour, seven days per week operation, requiring shift coverage. Part-Time Communications Operators must work assigned shifts and must be proficient at multi-tasking. There is a high expectation placed on the accuracy and speed of information gathering and the maturity in decision making.
Examples of Duties
(The following duties represent the principal job duties; however, they are not all inclusive.)
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