Communications Operator – Lateral
City of Burbank · Burbank
- Pay
- $68,687–$94,686/yr
- Job type
- Full-time
- Work mode
- On-site
- Category
- Government & Public Sector
- Neighborhood
- Burbank
- Posted
- July 10, 2026 (Jul 10)
- Last verified
- October 2, 2026
About the Role
The City of Burbank is hiring a Lateral Communications Operator (Public Safety Dispatcher) for the Burbank Police Department Communications Center, with a $10,000 lateral hiring incentive.
What You'll Do
- Answer 911 and non-emergency calls; dispatch police units and equipment
- Maintain contact with field units; operate CAD and 911 phone systems
Requirements
- Basic POST certificate attached to application by October 2, 2026
- High school graduation plus 1 year of customer service, clerical, or dispatch experience
- POST-certified Public Safety Dispatch Basic Course Certificate within 1 year of appointment
- Typing speed of 40 net words per minute
Pay & Benefits
$10,000 lateral signing bonus ($5,000 at hire, $5,000 after probation); POST pay up to 5%.
This listing comes from City of Burbank's own careers feed and was last verified against it on October 2, 2026. Stale listings are removed automatically.
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Communications Operator – Lateral
$68,687–$94,686/yr