Around-the-Clock Fire Dispatch Coordinator

911 Emergency Communications; Echo (MN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in Echo, MN is seeking skilled fire dispatchers to coordinate responses across fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain clear radio communication with responding crews.

This role requires strong organizational and data-entry skills, the ability to follow established response plans, and the capacity to work varying shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Fire dispatch certification or EMT/EMD training may be required for some assignments.
• Comfort with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio communication.

Responsibilities

• Receive and document reports of fires, rescues, alarms, and hazards
• Verify incident locations, access information, 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 updates

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in Echo, MN is seeking skilled fire dispatchers to coordinate responses across fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain clear radio communication with responding crews.

This role requires strong organizational and data-entry skills, the ability to follow established response plans, and the capacity to work varying shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays.