911 Emergency Dispatcher: Calm, Critical Response

911 Emergency Communications; Loveland (CO); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Employee assistance services

Professional training

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in Loveland, Colorado, is seeking a dispatcher to connect callers with police, fire, and medical responders. You will gather critical information, verify locations, and coordinate responders while managing multiple communication systems.

The role requires calm, precise communication, strong listening skills, and the ability to work under pressure in a 24/7 environment. Shifts may include overnights, weekends, holidays, and overtime depending on the agency and

Qualifications

• High school diploma or recognized equivalency commonly required.
• Some agencies recruit entry-level applicants; others require prior emergency communications experience or current certifications.

Responsibilities

• Answer emergency and nonemergency calls within the service area.
• Confirm addresses, callback numbers, incident details, and safety concerns.
• Assess call priority using approved questions and procedures.
• Enter incident information into dispatch systems.
• Dispatch appropriate responders when assigned to radio operations.
• Monitor radio traffic and update personnel as circumstances change.

Skills

Typing

Active listening

Clear speech

Computer literacy

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in Loveland, Colorado, is seeking a dispatcher to connect callers with police, fire, and medical responders. You will gather critical information, verify locations, and coordinate responders while managing multiple communication systems.

The role requires calm, precise communication, strong listening skills, and the ability to work under pressure in a 24/7 environment. Shifts may include overnights, weekends, holidays, and overtime depending on the agency and