San Juan County Sheriff's Office - Dispatcher
Last updated on March 31, 2023
PST Partner Agency since October 19, 2011
Vacancy: 1
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The dispatch center is located in the Sheriff's Office in Friday Harbor, on San Juan Island. Shifts are by bid, with frequent overtime. San Juan County offers dispatchers a competitive compensation package. Dispatchers are represented by the Sheriff's Guild.
Dispatchers also answer the business phone lines coming into the Sheriff’s Office, perform reception duties at the lobby window, maintain warrant and protection order files, copy and file police reports, and enter uniform crime reporting data. Excellent keyboarding skills are required, with the ability to learn a variety of software platforms. Multitasking ability is absolutely required.
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San Juan County Sheriff's Office - Dispatcher Requirements
| Category | Requirement | Required at time of... | |
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| Test | Hire | ||
| Written Examination |
Yes, required |
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| Typing Test |
Yes, required The typing test is a critical component of your written test score and you are required to complete the online typing test within 90 days (before or after) your written exam. You will be allowed four (4) attempts at the typing test every seven (7) days and are responsible for selecting the score that you want PST to forward to the agencies you have applied with. 35 WPM; 85% Accuracy |
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| Minimum Age | 18 | ||
| US Citizen/Lawful Permanent Resident | Yes | ||
| High School Grad/ GED | Yes | ||
| Driver's License Required | Valid Washington State Driver's License | ||
| Ability to Read & Write the English Language | Yes | ||
| Vision Requirements | Correctable to 20/30 | ||
| Other | Minimum qualifications: one year experience in an emergency services, law enforcement or public safety agency; or any combination of education and experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the essential functions of the job. | ||
| Multiple Scores from Same Applicant | We consider the highest score received within the past one year | ||
| Dispatch Typing Test | 35 WPM; 85% Accuracy | ||
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San Juan County Sheriff's Office - Dispatcher
Agency Test Requirements
Written Examination: Yes, required
Typing Test: Yes, required
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COVID-19 UPDATES
5/6/2020 Update:
TESTING IN WASHINGTON STATE CANCELED THROUGH MAY 31, 2020
All pre-employment tests in Washington State have been canceled until May 31, 2020 unless government restrictions are eased. With recent updates, facility closures, and government guidelines, this step is necessary and could be modified at any time. The health and safety of our customers, our staff, and their families is of the highest priority.
We will continue to evaluate developments and make changes to this policy as necessary. When we do resume testing, there will be plenty of events for everyone to test. We are in regular communication with our public safety agency partners, assessing alternatives to the traditional testing model and our testing policies. Any future updates will be posted on the PST website and our Facebook page.
4/1/2020 Update:
If you have tested with PST in the past 12 months, there may be additional positions you are now eligible to add. Several departments have temporarily changed their testing policies due to the suspension in testing that COVID-19 has caused. Please login to your PST account and navigate to the ‘New Positions’ page to see what departments you can add! We will regularly update that page in your account as departments send updates.
FUTURE TEST REGISTRATION
We know that there will be testing in the future - we just don’t know when! We want you to be prepared for when testing begins again so we have created test events on our calendar that you can register for that will place you in a queue to be first notified. These tests are not “real” test events, they are essentially a holding area. You will be able to “reschedule” out of that event to any other event date/location at no cost. Registering now will also give you time to work on your Personal History Statement (PHS) so that your data will be ready and up-to-date to send to your departments once testing resumes.
To sign up for this placeholder event, select the June 15, 2020 test date in your category (police, fire, 911 dispatch, corrections, etc.).
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Law Enforcement & Corrections Written and Physical Ability Test
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