24/7 Fire Dispatcher — Critical Communications & Rescue Ops

County Emergency Communications; Liberty (MS); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Liberty, MS seeks Fire Dispatcher to coordinate firefighting responses, verify locations, alert stations, and monitor radio channels. Candidates should demonstrate accurate data entry and calm, clear radio communication under pressure.

This on-site role may require overnight shifts, weekends, and holidays. A high school diploma or GED is commonly required; fire dispatch or EMS training is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required for most positions.
• Fire dispatch certification or EMS training may be required for some assignments.
• Strong communication and data-entry skills essential for daily operations.

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

Radio communication

Attention to detail

Data entry

Maps

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Dispatch software

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Liberty, MS seeks Fire Dispatcher to coordinate firefighting responses, verify locations, alert stations, and monitor radio channels. Candidates should demonstrate accurate data entry and calm, clear radio communication under pressure.

This on-site role may require overnight shifts, weekends, and holidays. A high school diploma or GED is commonly required; fire dispatch or EMS training is preferred.