How many years of experience do you have performing duties similar to that of a Dispatcher I (to answer emergency and non-emergency calls for police, fire and other City services; to prioritize calls and dispatch police, fire, or other emergency units as appropriate; to perform related specialized record keeping; and to perform clerical work as required)?. Final appointment is contingent upon a check of past employment references, passing a City-paid fingerprint check, and depending on the position applied for, a pre-employment medical exam, drug and alcohol screening test, credit check, license and/or education verification, psychological examination, and/or an extensive Police Department background check process.