24/7 Fire Communications Dispatcher

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Rogers (MN); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services announces Fire Dispatcher opportunities in Rogers, MN. These positions focus on coordinating responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions, maintaining incident details, and following established response plans with fire service leadership.

Dispatchers work with computer systems, radios, and data entry, often across varied shifts including overnights, weekends, and holidays to ensure continuous emergency coverage in the Rogers area.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED commonly required.
• Fire dispatch certification or emergency medical dispatch training may be required for some assignments.

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

Emergency Telecommunicator Services announces Fire Dispatcher opportunities in Rogers, MN. These positions focus on coordinating responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions, maintaining incident details, and following established response plans with fire service leadership.

Dispatchers work with computer systems, radios, and data entry, often across varied shifts including overnights, weekends, and holidays to ensure continuous emergency coverage in the Rogers area.