24/7 Fire Dispatch Operator

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Mokane (MO); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Mokane, MO, is seeking Fire Dispatcher candidates to coordinate firefighting responses and relay critical information to responding crews. The role involves ensuring accurate incident data, issuing dispatch instructions, and maintaining clear radio channels across shifts.

Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio communication.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent commonly required.
• Some employers provide entry-level instruction; others seek experienced dispatchers with fire communications training.
• Comfort with computer systems, data entry, maps and radio communication may be required.

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

Strong communication

Radio operation

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Computer systems proficiency

Maps and GIS basics

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Mokane, MO, is seeking Fire Dispatcher candidates to coordinate firefighting responses and relay critical information to responding crews. The role involves ensuring accurate incident data, issuing dispatch instructions, and maintaining clear radio channels across shifts.

Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio communication.