24/7 Fire Dispatcher — Critical Emergency Communications

911 Emergency Communications; Pollok (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in Pollok, TX is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazards. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio contact with responding crews.

The position requires organization, clear communication, and the ability to work shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays. Fire dispatch certification or related training may be required for some assignments.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency 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.

Skills

Radio communication

Data entry

Maps

Computer literacy

Education

High school diploma

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in Pollok, TX is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazards. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio contact with responding crews.

The position requires organization, clear communication, and the ability to work shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays. Fire dispatch certification or related training may be required for some assignments.