24/7 Fire Dispatch Specialist

County Emergency Communications; Stebbins (AK); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Stebbins, AK seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, hazards, and other emergencies handled by fire services. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communication with responding crews.

Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communication. Fire dispatch certification or related coursework may be required for some assignments.

Qualifications

• Structured data handling and clear radio communication required.
• Comfort with computer systems and data entry for incident logs.
• Ability to follow established response plans and directions.

Responsibilities

• Receive and document reports of fires, rescues, alarms, and hazards.
• Verify incident locations, access information, and risks.
• Alert stations and dispatch apparatus using approved assignments.
• Monitor radio channels, unit availability, and incident status.
• Record dispatch times, unit movements, and updates.

Skills

Radio communication

Information handling

Computer systems

Education

High school diploma

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Stebbins, AK seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, hazards, and other emergencies handled by fire services. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communication with responding crews.

Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communication. Fire dispatch certification or related coursework may be required for some assignments.