24/7 Fire Dispatch Specialist

911 Emergency Communications; Wytopitlock (ME); 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

911 Emergency Communications in Maine seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses for fires, rescues, and hazardous incidents, receiving incident details and alerting appropriate resources while maintaining clear communications with responding crews.

This role requires organized information handling, adherence to response plans, and accurate data entry with strong radio communication skills. Must stay available for shift coverage including nights and weekends.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is commonly required.
• Some employers provide entry-level instruction; others seek experienced dispatchers with fire communications training.

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.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Data entry

Radio communication

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in Maine seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses for fires, rescues, and hazardous incidents, receiving incident details and alerting appropriate resources while maintaining clear communications with responding crews.

This role requires organized information handling, adherence to response plans, and accurate data entry with strong radio communication skills. Must stay available for shift coverage including nights and weekends.