24/7 Fire Dispatch Specialist

County Emergency Communications; Treynor (IA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Treynor, IA is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions, and to maintain radio contact with responding crews.

This role emphasizes organized information handling, clear radio communication, and strict adherence to established response plans, with shifts that may include overnights, weekends, holidays, and overtime.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or equivalency is commonly required.
• Fire dispatch certification or related training may be required for certain assignments.
• Comfort with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio communication.

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

Data entry

Radio communication

Maps literacy

Computer systems

Education

High school diploma

Fire dispatch certification

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Treynor, IA is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions, and to maintain radio contact with responding crews.

This role emphasizes organized information handling, clear radio communication, and strict adherence to established response plans, with shifts that may include overnights, weekends, holidays, and overtime.