24/7 Fire Dispatch Specialist — Emergency Communications

County Emergency Communications; Nitro (WV); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Nitro, WV seeks Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio communications.

The role requires organization, clear communication, and the ability to follow established plans and directions from authorized personnel. Shifts may include overnight, weekends, and holidays, with overtime during major incidents.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Fire dispatch certification or emergency communications training may be required for some positions.
• Experience in emergency services or dispatch is a plus.

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

Clear radio communication

Documentation

Data entry

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Computer systems

Maps

Radio communication

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Nitro, WV seeks Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio communications.

The role requires organization, clear communication, and the ability to follow established plans and directions from authorized personnel. Shifts may include overnight, weekends, and holidays, with overtime during major incidents.