24/7 Fire Dispatcher - Emergency Communications

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Atqasuk (AK); Sur place; USD 52 000 - 78 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Résumé du poste

Emergency Telecommunicator Services seeks Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses for fires, rescues, hazardous conditions, and other emergencies in Atqasuk. You will receive incident details, alert resources, and maintain clear communication with responding crews.

This role requires organized information handling and precise radio procedures, following approved plans and directions from authorized personnel. Staffing at all hours and potential overnight shifts are possible.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; some employers provide entry-level instruction.
• Comfort with computer systems, maps, and radio communication is important.
• Fire dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training may be required for certain assignments.

Responsabilités

• Receive and document reports of fires, rescues, alarms, and hazardous conditions.
• Verify incident locations and risks; ensure accurate data entry.
• 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 via established procedures.
• Coordinate mutual-aid communications when assigned.
• Record dispatch times, unit movements, and significant incident updates.

Connaissances

Clear communication

Radio dispatch

Data entry

Maps/readings

Formation

High school diploma or GED

Outils

Computer systems

Dispatch software

Description du poste

Emergency Telecommunicator Services seeks Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses for fires, rescues, hazardous conditions, and other emergencies in Atqasuk. You will receive incident details, alert resources, and maintain clear communication with responding crews.

This role requires organized information handling and precise radio procedures, following approved plans and directions from authorized personnel. Staffing at all hours and potential overnight shifts are possible.