Critical 911 Dispatcher — Fire Rescue & CPR Guidance

Jupiter Brief; West Palm Beach (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners is seeking a skilled 911 telecommunicator in West Palm Beach to answer calls, assess urgency, and coordinate emergency response. A high school diploma, Florida 911 Public Safety Telecommunicator certification, and at least one year of dispatch experience are required.

The position involves variable shifts including weekends and holidays and requires use of a computer-aided dispatch system.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Florida 911 Public Safety Telecommunicator certification required.
• Minimum of 1 year emergency dispatch experience.

Responsibilities

• Answer emergency 911 calls and assess caller needs.
• Dispatch Fire Rescue units to emergencies.
• Provide basic life support instructions such as CPR over the phone.
• Utilize computer-aided dispatch (CAD) systems.
• Work variable shifts including weekends and holidays.

Skills

Emergency dispatch experience

Education

High school diploma

Florida 911 Public Safety Telecommunicator certification

Job description

Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners is seeking a skilled 911 telecommunicator in West Palm Beach to answer calls, assess urgency, and coordinate emergency response. A high school diploma, Florida 911 Public Safety Telecommunicator certification, and at least one year of dispatch experience are required.

The position involves variable shifts including weekends and holidays and requires use of a computer-aided dispatch system.