24/7 Fire Communications Dispatcher

County Emergency Communications; LaGrange (ME); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Maine seeks a fire dispatcher to coordinate responses, document reports, alert resources, and maintain communications with responding crews.

This role requires organized information handling, clear radio communications, and the ability to follow established response plans and directives. Shifts may include overnight hours, weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or recognized equivalency required.
• Excellent information handling and radio communication skills.
• Ability to follow established response plans and directives.

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

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Maine seeks a fire dispatcher to coordinate responses, document reports, alert resources, and maintain communications with responding crews.

This role requires organized information handling, clear radio communications, and the ability to follow established response plans and directives. Shifts may include overnight hours, weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed.