Critical Fire Dispatcher - 24/7 Emergency Communications

County Emergency Communications; Marion (KS); On-site; USD 38,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Marion, KS is seeking fire dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident details, verify locations, and alert appropriate units while maintaining continuous radio contact with responding crews.

Required are a high school diploma or GED and dispatch training; additional certifications such as fire dispatch and EMS dispatch are valued.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; dispatch training may be required.

Responsibilities

• Receive and document reports of fires, rescues, alarms, and hazardous conditions
• Verify incident locations, access information, and reported risks
• 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 through established procedures
• Coordinate mutual-aid communication when assigned
• Record dispatch times, unit movements, and significant incident updates

Skills

Radio communications

Data entry

Map reading

Organizational skills

Computer systems

Education

High school diploma

Fire dispatch certification

Emergency medical dispatch training

Incident-management coursework

Tools

CAD systems

Radio consoles

Map software

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Marion, KS is seeking fire dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident details, verify locations, and alert appropriate units while maintaining continuous radio contact with responding crews.

Required are a high school diploma or GED and dispatch training; additional certifications such as fire dispatch and EMS dispatch are valued.