24/7 Fire Communications Dispatcher

County Emergency Communications; Coyote Canyon (NM); On-site; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Brimhall, NM seeks a Fire Dispatch Operator to receive and document reports, verify locations, alert stations, monitor channels, and coordinate mutual aid.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or equivalent; fire dispatch or EMS training may be required for some assignments. Proficiency with maps, data entry, and radio communication is expected, with shifts including nights and weekends. Training will be provided where needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED commonly required.
• Fire dispatch training may be required for certain assignments.
• Comfort with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communication.

Responsibilities

• Receive and document reports of fires, rescues, alarms, and hazardous conditions.
• Verify incident locations, access information, and reported risks.
• Alert stations and dispatch apparatus using approved response assignments.
• Monitor radio channels, unit availability, and incident status.
• Relay information about occupants, hazards, and changing conditions.
• Process requests for additional resources through established procedures.
• Coordinate mutual-aid communications when assigned.
• Record dispatch times, unit movements, and significant incident updates.

Skills

Attention to detail

Radio communication

Data entry

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Brimhall, NM seeks a Fire Dispatch Operator to receive and document reports, verify locations, alert stations, monitor channels, and coordinate mutual aid.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or equivalent; fire dispatch or EMS training may be required for some assignments. Proficiency with maps, data entry, and radio communication is expected, with shifts including nights and weekends. Training will be provided where needed.