THE CITY OF MARTINEZ INVITES APPLICATIONS FOR

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1 THE CITY OF MARTINEZ INVITES APPLICATIONS FOR POLICE DISPATCHER SALARY RANGE: FINAL FILING DATE: WRITTEN EXAM: ORAL INTERVIEW: APPLICATIONS: THE POSITION: EXAMPLE OF DUTIES: $ $ /MO $22.78-$27.68/HR. (City pays employee's 7% PERS in addition to salary). Plus The City provides an excellent benefit package including medical, dental, orthodontics, an employer contribution of $65 into a deferred compensation plan, uniform allowance, and more. TUESDAY, AUGUST 21, 2007, 5:00 P.M. (NO POSTMARKS ACCEPTED). Applications and registration forms received by the Personnel Division after August 21, 2007 at 5:00 p.m. will be disqualified. A typing certificate, dated within the last 6 months, indicating a minimum of 40 wpm net capability must be submitted with the application. SATURDAY, AUGUST 25, 2007 PROMPTLY AT 8 A.M. 11 A.M. PLEASE COMPLETE THE ATTACHED APPLICATION AND REGISTRATION FORM AND RETURN THEM TO THE PERSONNEL DIVISION BEFORE THE FINAL FILING DATE, FRIDAY, AUGUST 21, 2007, 5:00 P.M. IF WITHIN THE PAST 12 MONTHS YOU HAVE PASSED THE POST ENTRY LEVEL EXAM WITH A T-SCORE OF 50+, YOU ARE EXCUSED FROM ATTENDING THE WRITTEN EXAM ON AUGUST 25, PLEASE ATTACH DOCUMENTATION. ALSO, IF YOU ARE A LATERAL FROM A POST CERTIFIED AGENCY, YOU ARE EXEMPT FROM TAKING THE WRITTEN TEST. DATES TO BE ANNOUNCED. Forms are available from the Personnel Division, City of Martinez, 525 Henrietta Street, Martinez, CA RESUMES ARE NOT ACCEPTED IN LIEU OF COMPLETED CITY APPLICATION FORM. This position has a high volume of work and requires someone with multi - tasking ability. The person selected for the position will receive and route routine and emergency calls by radio or telephone and will transmit messages by the operation of radio, telephone, fax, teletype, and other communication equipment essential to the operation of the Police Department. Incumbent will also perform clerical work and other work as directed. Will utilize computer equipment including the Department's Computer Aided Dispatch and Records Management System. Receives and dispatches radio and telephone messages; maintains and completes logs and other written records of messages; enters statistical data and keeps records of departmental data and operations; operates teletype, radio, computers and other similar equipment; routes mail, correspondence and other forms of messages; receives, dispatches, and records information; may, if female, on occasion, perform matron duties. Has considerable public contact, receives complaints and reports from the public. Incumbent is required to work shifts, holidays, weekends, emergency overtime, and be on-call as required in accordance with work schedules established by the Department.

2 REQUIREMENTS: Minimum: High school diploma or equivalent; eighteen (18) years of age; type a minimum of 40 wpm; possess a valid California driver's license; able to pass a thorough background investigation, including a psychological exam & polygraph, conducted by the Police Department; able to pass a pre-employment physical examination and drug screen. Must pass the written P.O.S.T. Entry-Level Dispatcher Selection Test Battery with T-score of 50+. Knowledge & Abilities: Knowledge of office and clerical procedures and operations such as filing, sorting, entering statistics and records; ability to be mentally alert at all times while on duty and to remain calm under stress; ability to make rapid decisions, often times while performing two or more operations; ability to work cooperatively and courteously with staff and the general public; ability to speak clearly and concisely; possess good memory capability; ability to follow oral and written directions and commands. SKILLS CERTIFICATION: SELECTION PROCESS: Desirable: Prior dispatching experience. CERTIFICATION OF TYPING SKILLS AT 40 WPM MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH APPLICATION. Certification may be from a recognized business school, employment or temporary agency and must be dated within the past 6 months. A limited number of the most qualified applicants will be invited to an oral appraisal on a date to be announced. The score the candidates receive on the oral appraisal is weighted at 100% and will determine their placement on the eligibility list. CURRENT BENEFITS & WORKING CONDITIONS: The City of Martinez offers excellent working conditions and surroundings. Enjoy the recently remodeled ergonomically correct dispatch center. Shifts: Employees may be assigned to work 3 days with 12 hour shifts (3/12), 4 days with 10 hour shifts (4/10) or 5 days with 8 hour shifts (5/8). MAY BE REQUIRED TO WORK NIGHTS, WEEKENDS, HOLIDAYS, EMERGENCY OVERTIME, AND BE AVAILABLE ON-CALL AS REQUIRED. Shift Differential: Education: Retirement:: Deferred Comp: Vacation: In addition to regular salary, an employee assigned to a swing, cover, or graveyard shift will receive up to 3% additional pay for shift differential. Every employee who has an Associate of Arts Degree from an accredited school or college upon employment, or who achieves an Associate of Arts Degree during employment, shall receive three percent (3%) additional pay added to their base salary. Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS). Currently, the City contributes 100% of the employee's portion toward retirement. Retirement of 2% at age 55. Currently, the City contributes $65.00 per month into a deferred compensation (ICMA) plan. Accrued at 8 hours per month for the first four years of service.

3 Holidays: Sick Leave: Uniform Allowance: Longevity Pay: Bilingual Pay: Meal Allowance: Insurance: Fourteen days per year. Accrued indefinitely at the rate of 8 hours per month. $625 annual uniform allowance, which is paid semi-monthly. 5% at 15 years of service and an additional 2% at 20 years of service. 2% for one language and 4% for two or more languages. Sign language is included. A meal allowance of $8.00 shall be paid for every four (4) hours of unscheduled overtime. Medical: The City offers Kaiser, Blue Shield HMO and Blue Cross PPO for health coverage. For employees hired on or after January 1, 2007, the City will pay the amount of the Kaiser premium in effect on January 1, 2007, plus 85% of each increase in the premium. Employees selecting coverage other than Kaiser must pay the difference between the Kaiser premium and that of the other health plans. Dental: The City pays 100% of the premium for Delta Dental, which includes a $4,000 orthodontic lifetime benefit. Life Insurance: The City pays 100% of the premium for life insurance of 2x the annual salary. Long Term Disability: The City pays 100% of the premium for long term disability. Probation: Employee must successfully pass a 12 month probationary period. NOTES TO APPLICANTS: DISABLED APPLICANTS: The Personnel Division will make reasonable efforts in the examination process to accommodate disabled applicants. Please advise the Department of any special needs in advance of the examination. VERIFICATION OF EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY: As mandated by the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, all candidates offered employment after November 6, 1986 must provide written proof that establishes identity and eligibility to work in the United States. This is accomplished by completing the Employment Eligibility Verification Form (I-9) and producing acceptable documents including but not limited to, United States Passport; State-issued Driver's License; Social Security Card; Birth Certificate; other acceptable documents that establish identity and eligibility to work in the United States. THE CITY OF MARTINEZ HAS ADOPTED ORDINANCE 1047 C.S. WHICH PROVIDES EMPLOYEES WITH A SMOKE-FREE WORKING ENVIRONMENT. AGENCY SHOP REQUIREMENT: THIS JOB CLASSIFICATION IS IN A COLLECTIBE BARGAINING UNIT, EMPLOYEES OF WHICH ARE REQUIRED TO PAY ASSOCIATION DUES OR AN EQUIVALENT FEE. THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE EITHER AN EXPRESSED OR AN IMPLIED CONTRACT. THE CITY OF MARTINEZ IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE OF THE BASIS OF DISABILITIES IN CONFORMANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT

4 EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION PERSONNEL DIVISION 525 HENRIETTA STREET, MARTINEZ, CA (925) WEBSITE: AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER PLEASE TYPE OR PRINT IN INK INCOMPLETE OR ILLEGIBLE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED POSITION APPLIED FOR: DATE: (Print Exact Title) NAME: Last First Middle HOME PHONE #: ADDRESS: BUSINESS PHONE #: Number Street City State Zip ADDRESS:_ OTHER NAMES YOU HAVE USED OR ARE KNOWN BY: NAME AND ADDRESS OF PERSON TO BE NOTIFIED IN CASE OF ACCIDENT OR EMERGENCY: _ Name Address Phone # ARE ANY OF YOUR RELATIVES EMPLOYED BY THE CITY OF MARTINEZ? _YES _NO IF YES, PLEASE LIST BELOW IF REQUIRED FOR JOB, DO YOU POSSESS A VALID CA DRIVER'S LICENSE? _YES _NO IF YES, LIST YOUR DL#: WILL YOU ACCEPT SHIFT, EVENING OR WEEKEND WORK, IF REQUIRED? _YES _NO I HAVE BEEN CONVICTED BY A COURT OF AN OFFENSE: _YES _NO. FOR EACH CONVICTION, LIST ON A SEPARATE PIECE OF PAPER: YOUR NAME, JOB CLASSIFICATION FOR WHICH YOU ARE APPLYING, AND THE FOLLOWING DETAILS OF EACH OFFENSE: THE VIOLATION; THE COURT (INCLUDING MILITARY); THE PLACE AND DATE OF CONVICTION; THE PENALTY (FINE, SENTENCE, DATE(S) OF PROBATION); AND THE NAME UNDER WHICH CONVICTED. PLEASE OMIT ANY CONVICTION THAT A COURT HAS SEALED OR EXPUNGED, OR WHICH HAS BEEN STATUTORILY ERADICATED. PLEASE OMIT ANY MISDEMEANOR CONVICTION FOR WHICH YOU HAVE SATISFACTORILY COMPLETED PROBATION OR WHICH HAS BEEN JUDICIALLY DISMISSED PURSUANT TO PENAL CODE SECTION NOTE THAT CONVICTION IS NOT NECESSARILY A BAR TO EMPLOYMENT. EACH CASE IS GIVEN INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION BASED ON THE JOB RELEVANCE OF THE OFFENSE. SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS: Please list any licenses, certificates and/or registrations (with issue and expiration dates) you possess that are related to the position applied for: IMMIGRATION REFORM & CONTROL ACT: AFTER EMPLOYMENT, YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT VERIFICATION OF YOUR LEGAL RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UNITED STATES. OFFICE SKILLS: Typing speed: Ten-key speed: Office Machines: CIRCLE HIGHEST GRADE COMPLETED G.E.D._ COLLEGE GRAD. DEGREE? _YES _NO UNITS COMPLETED COLLEGES OR UNIVERSITIES ATTENDED LOCATION FROM TO SEM QTR MAJOR SUBJECT DEGREE

5 EMPLOYMENT RECORD: BEGIN WITH PRESENT OR MOST RECENT POSITION. LIST WORK RECORD FOR THE PAST TEN YEARS, AND INCLUDE ANY OTHER PERTINENT EXPERIENCE. NOTE: ALL BOXES IN THIS SECTION MUST BE COMPLETED; A RESUME WILL NOT QUALIFY AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR COMPLETING THIS SECTION. YOU MAY ATTACH A RESUME OR ADDITIONAL SHEETS IN ADDITION TO COMPLETING THIS SECTION IF DESIRED. FROM: TO: EXACT TITLE OF POSITION: NAME AND ADDRESS OF EMPLOYER: YOUR DUTIES WERE: NAME AND TITLE OF YOUR SUPERVISOR: REASON FOR LEAVING: NUMBER SUPERVISED: SALARY PER MONTH STARTING:$ FINAL:$ FROM: TO: EXACT TITLE OF POSITION: NAME AND ADDRESS OF EMPLOYER: YOUR DUTIES WERE: NAME AND TITLE OF YOUR SUPERVISOR: REASON FOR LEAVING: NUMBER SUPERVISED: SALARY PER MONTH STARTING:$ FINAL:$ FROM: TO: EXACT TITLE OF POSITION: NAME AND ADDRESS OF EMPLOYER: YOUR DUTIES WERE: NAME AND TITLE OF YOUR SUPERVISOR: REASON FOR LEAVING: NUMBER SUPERVISED: SALARY PER MONTH STARTING:$ FINAL:$ MAY WE CONTACT YOUR PRESENT EMPLOYER AS TO YOUR QUALIFICATIONS, CHARACTER, ETC? _YES _NO I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT ALL STATEMENTS MADE HEREIN OR OTHERWISE BY ME IN APPLYING FOR A POSITION OF EMPLOYMENT WITH THE CITY OF MARTINEZ ARE TRUE AND CORRECT. I UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT ANY MISSTATEMENT OR OMISSION OF FACT WILL BE CAUSE FOR DISQUALIFICATION OR TERMINATION. I UNDERSTAND THAT IF OFFERED EMPLOYMENT, I WILL, AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT, BE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT PROOF OF MY IDENTITY AND LEGAL RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UNITED STATES ON MY FIRST DAY OF EMPLOYMENT. DATE:_ FULL SIGNATURE:

6 CITY OF MARTINEZ SURVEY INFORMATION NAME: DATE: POSITION APPLIED FOR: _ You are requested to complete this attached portion of the application in accordance with Section 1233 of the Government Code that provides for applicants for employment to voluntarily declare their ethnic identification pursuant to federal law. GENDER: Male Female RACE/ETHNIC IDENTIFICATION: (CHECK ONE) WHITE: (not of Hispanic origin): Persons having origins in any of the original peoples of Europe, North Africa, or the Middle East. BLACK: (not of Hispanic origin): Persons having origins in any of the Black racial groups in Africa. HISPANIC: Persons of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, Central or South American, or other Spanish culture of origin, regardless of race. FILIPINO: Persons having ancestry or national origin in the Philippine Islands. ASIAN/PACIFIC ISLANDER: Persons having origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia, the Indian Subcontinent or the Pacific Islands. This includes China, Japan Korea and Samoa. AMERICAN INDIAN OR ALASKAN NATIVE: Persons having origins in any of the original peoples of North America, and who maintain cultural identification through tribal affiliation or community recognition. RECRUITMENT INQUIRY: To assist us in our effort to evaluate our recruitment resources, please indicate how you learned of this employment opportunity. Newspaper (Please name) Other Publication (Please name) Job Announcement Posted at Another Agency Jobs Available Booklet CalJobs City of Martinez Website CSMFO LocalGovtJobs.net Other Website Other

7 CITY OF MARTINEZ ENTRY-LEVEL DISPATCH TEST BATTERY REGISTRATION REQUEST Name: (Last) (First) Mailing Address: _ City: _ State: Zip Code: Daytime Phone # () TEST DATE: Saturday, August 25, 2007 TIME: Test begins promptly at 8:00 a.m. and goes until 11:00 a.m. LOCATION: City of Martinez Council Chambers, 525 Henrietta Street. REGISTRATION DEADLINE* (final filing date): Tuesday, August 21, *REGISTRATION FORMS MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE PERSONNEL DIVISION NO LATER THAN TUESDAY, AUGUST 21, 2007, AT 5:00 PM. FAXED REGISTRATION FORMS WILL BE ACCEPTED. INFORMATION FOR APPLICANTS: A confirmation notice reminding you of the test date and time will be mailed to you prior to the test date. Registration materials received after the deadline will be returned to the applicant unprocessed. If you do not receive a scheduling notice by August 24, 2007, contact Valerie Fisher at (925) or Margot Pacheco (925) immediately. Your test scores will be mailed to you. If you have already taken the Entry-Level Dispatch Test since 08/21/06, and have a valid, passing T-score of 50+, you may send us a copy of the letter containing your T-score and the date of the exam in place of this form. MAIL THIS REGISTRATION REQUEST FORM ALONG WITH YOUR APPLICATION TO: City of Martinez Personnel Division 525 Henrietta Street Martinez, CA (925) Fax: (925)