24/7 Fire Dispatcher – Critical Incident Communications

County Emergency Communications; Hillister (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Hillister, TX seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous incidents, using radio and computer systems. The role requires organized information handling and clear communication with responding crews.

Responsibilities include verifying locations, alerting stations, monitoring channels, and coordinating resources. The position may require shift work, including overnights, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Dispatcher roles with fire services preferred.
• Ability to use maps, data entry, and computer systems.

Responsibilities

• Receive and document reports of fires, rescues, alarms, and hazardous conditions
• Verify incident locations and reported risks
• Alert stations and dispatch apparatus using approved response assignments
• Monitor radio channels and incident status
• Relay information about occupants and changing conditions
• Process requests for additional resources through established procedures
• Coordinate mutual-aid communications when assigned
• Record dispatch times and unit movements

Skills

Radio communication

Data entry

Maps

Computer literacy

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Dispatch software

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Hillister, TX seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous incidents, using radio and computer systems. The role requires organized information handling and clear communication with responding crews.

Responsibilities include verifying locations, alerting stations, monitoring channels, and coordinating resources. The position may require shift work, including overnights, weekends, and holidays.