24/7 Fire Dispatch Operator

County Emergency Communications; Gallitzin (Cambria County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Gallitzin, PA seeks fire dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazards. The role involves receiving incident details, maintaining accurate data, and communicating with responding crews according to established plans.

Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, maps, and radio communication. Shift schedules may include overnight, weekends, and holiday coverage as needed by emergencies.

Qualifications

• Must be able to receive and document reports accurately.
• Comfort with computer systems, data entry, and radio communications.

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.

Skills

Radio communication

Accurate data entry

Maps reading

Computer proficiency

Education

High school diploma

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Gallitzin, PA seeks fire dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazards. The role involves receiving incident details, maintaining accurate data, and communicating with responding crews according to established plans.

Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, maps, and radio communication. Shift schedules may include overnight, weekends, and holiday coverage as needed by emergencies.