Description

The position opens Monday, October 12, 2026, and the final filing date is Monday, November 2, 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 Senior Public Safety Dispatcher 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, and a current (dated within one year of application) typing certificate verifying 35 or more net words per minute.

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
 
Two years of experience within the last five years performing duties similar to a Public Safety Dispatcher with the City of Sunnyvale (dispatching police and/or fire services for a public safety agency utilizing contemporary dispatching technical tools, including computer aided dispatching systems).

The City of Sunnyvale provides an excellent benefits package. A complete application consists of a City application, responses to the supplemental questionnaire, and a current (dated within one year of application) typing certificate verifying 35 or more net words per minute. For complete information regarding this current opportunity, please visit: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/sunnyvale/jobs/5507895/senior-public-safety-dispatcher

Salary: $70.57 - $85.78 Hourly