24/7 Fire Dispatch Specialist - Emergency Communications

County Emergency Communications; Cherokee Village (AR); On-site; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Job summary

County Emergency Communications is seeking Fire Dispatcher opportunities in Sautee Nacoochee, GA. Dispatchers coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions, maintaining incident details and using approved response assignments.

The role requires organized information handling and clear radio communication. Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED, comfort with computer systems and maps, and may require fire dispatch or emergency medical dispatch training for certain

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; some employers offer entry-level training.
• Comfort with computer systems, maps, and radio communications.
• Fire dispatch certification or related coursework may be required for certain assignments.

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

Attention to detail

Clear radio communication

Organizational skills

Multi-tasking

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Dispatch software

Radio equipment

Maps / GIS

Computer systems

Job description

County Emergency Communications is seeking Fire Dispatcher opportunities in Sautee Nacoochee, GA. Dispatchers coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions, maintaining incident details and using approved response assignments.

The role requires organized information handling and clear radio communication. Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED, comfort with computer systems and maps, and may require fire dispatch or emergency medical dispatch training for certain