24/7 Fire Dispatch Specialist

County Emergency Communications; Raymondville (MO); On-site; USD 40,000 - 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 Raymondville, MO is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and other emergencies. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communication with responding crews.

Role requires organized information handling, precise data entry, and calm radio communication. Shifts may include overnights, weekends, holidays, and overtime to support major incidents.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Comfort with computer systems and data entry.
• Ability to interpret maps and radio communications.

Responsibilities

• Receive and document reports of fires, rescues, alarms, and hazards.
• 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

Clear radio communication

Data entry

Computer literacy

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Raymondville, MO is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and other emergencies. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communication with responding crews.

Role requires organized information handling, precise data entry, and calm radio communication. Shifts may include overnights, weekends, holidays, and overtime to support major incidents.