24/7 Fire Dispatcher — Emergency Communications

911 Emergency Communications; Lincolnville Center (ME); On-site; USD 38,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in Lincolnville Center, ME, is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous incidents. The role involves receiving reports, verifying locations, alerting units, and maintaining clear radio communications.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED, comfort with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio procedures. Certifications may be required for some assignments; shifts can include overnight, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is commonly required.
• Comfort with computer systems and accurate data entry is essential.
• Experience with radio communication and dispatch procedures is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Receive and document reports of fires, rescues, alarms, and hazards.
• Verify incident locations and reported risks.
• Alert stations and dispatch apparatus using approved 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

Computer skills

Data entry

Radio communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Fire dispatch software

Maps

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in Lincolnville Center, ME, is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous incidents. The role involves receiving reports, verifying locations, alerting units, and maintaining clear radio communications.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED, comfort with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio procedures. Certifications may be required for some assignments; shifts can include overnight, weekends, and holidays.