Pro Staff

Being a professional staff member at the San Jose Police Department means providing essential support to law enforcement operations through administrative, technical, and specialized roles. These dedicated professionals help ensure the department runs efficiently, contributing to public safety behind the scenes.

It Takes
a Team

The San Jose Police Department is more than officers in uniform. We run on a dedicated team of professionals working behind the scenes. From crime analysts and dispatchers to forensic specialists and administrative staff. These experts play a crucial role in keeping the community safe. Whether you’re interested in technology, investigations, or public safety support, now is the time to start your career.

Community Service Officer

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Salary

Salary: Coming Soon.

Duties
  • Dispatch police units on routine and emergency calls.
  • Maintain accurate records of the location and status of public safety units.
  • Inquire, interpret, verify, receive, and disseminate information from law enforcement computer networks relating to wanted persons, stolen property, vehicle registration, etc.
  • Perform PCS duties when requested
  • The lifeline for the OFFICER 
Benefits
  • 10-hour shifts: 4 days on -3 days off
  • Paid Training
  • Paid Vacation and sick time accrual
  • Medical, Dental and Vision benefits
  • Bilingual Pay
  • Continuous Training Opportunities
  • Collateral Assignments Available
Minimum Qualifications
  • Must be at least 18 years of age
  • Verification of eligibility to work in the U.S.
  • High School Diploma or equivalent
  • Pass a police background check

Customer Service Experience:

  • PCS- 1 year working with public contact
  • PRD- 1 year of customer service or 1 year dispatch experience

Police Data Specialist 1

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Salary

Salary: $57,417.36 – $78,820.56 

Duties

The Police Data Specialist (PDS) position is an entry level training position in the Operations Support Services Division (O.S.S.D.) of the Police Department. Under close supervision, Police Data Specialists learn to perform specialized technical work utilizing automated law enforcement information systems that lend support to sworn personnel and other department members. Duties include complex data input and retrieval processes requiring extreme accuracy; providing services to the community; and performing related work as required. O.S.S.D. operates 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.

Benefits
  • 10-hour shifts: 4 days on -3 days off
  • Paid Training
  • Paid Vacation and sick time accrual
  • Bilingual Pay
  • Collateral Assignments Available
Minimum Qualifications
  • Must be at least 18 years of age
  • Verification of eligibility to work in the U.S.
  • High School Diploma or equivalent

Communications Specialist

Being a dispatcher for the San Jose Police Department means serving as the vital link between the community and law enforcement. It requires quick thinking, strong communication skills, and the ability to stay calm under pressure while handling emergency and non-emergency calls, dispatching officers, and ensuring public safety.

Salary

Salary: $87,862.32 – $106,753.92

Duties
  • Dispatch police units on routine and emergency calls.
  • Maintain accurate records of the location and status of public safety units.
  • Inquire, interpret, verify, receive, and disseminate information from law enforcement computer networks relating to wanted persons, stolen property, vehicle registration, etc.
  • Perform PCS duties when requested
  • The lifeline for the OFFICER 
Benefits
  • 10-hour shifts: 4 days on -3 days off
  • Paid Training
  • Paid Vacation and sick time accrual
  • Medical, Dental and Vision benefits
  • Bilingual Pay
  • Continuous Training Opportunities
  • Collateral Assignments Available
Minimum Qualifications
  • Must be at least 18 years of age
  • Verification of eligibility to work in the U.S.
  • High School Diploma or equivalent
  • Pass a police background check

Customer Service Experience:

  • PCS- 1 year working with public contact
  • PRD- 1 year of customer service or 1 year dispatch experience

Radio Dispatcher

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Salary

Salary: $104,679.12 – $127,283.52 

Duties
  • YOU are the lifeline to the Police Officers! Dispatch police units to routine and emergency calls.
  • Maintain accurate records of the status and location of police units.
  • Obtain and communicate information regarding wanted persons, stolen property, vehicle registration and more.
  • Perform PCS duties when requested.
Benefits
  • 10-hour shifts: 4 days on -3 days off
  • Paid Training
  • Paid Vacation and sick time accrual
  • Medical, Dental and Vision benefits
  • Bilingual Pay
  • Continuous Training Opportunities
  • Collateral Assignments Available
Minimum Qualifications
  • Must be at least 18 years of age
  • Verification of eligibility to work in the U.S.
  • High School Diploma or equivalent
  • Pass a police background check

Customer Service Experience:

  • PCS- 1 year working with public contact
  • PRD- 1 year of customer service or 1 year dispatch experience

More Career Opportunities

Some job opportunities open and close throughout the year as candidate lists fill up. If a particular job posting is not listed in the table above, then we are not hiring for those jobs at this time.  You can fill out our form for closed positions by clicking the links below.

School Crossing Guard

CSO - Community Service Officers

Police Data Specialist I & II

Public Safety Communications Specialist

Public Safety Radio Dispatcher Trainee

Ready To Inspire?

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