Dispatcher Trainee: Kickstart Emergency Dispatch Career

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Downieville-Lawson-Dumont (CO); On-site; USD 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Employer-provided training

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Dumont, CO, is offering Dispatcher Trainee and Telecommunicator Trainee opportunities. Trainees learn to receive calls, document incidents, operate dispatch systems, and support emergency response under supervision.

Training may include classroom instruction, simulations, and supervised console assignments with potential nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed. Hire requires a high school diploma and basic computer skills.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is commonly required for trainee roles.
• Trainees learn call-taking, incident documentation, dispatch procedures, and confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Learn emergency call-taking procedures and agency terminology.
• Practice confirming locations and gathering essential incident details.
• Develop accurate typing and computer-aided dispatch skills.
• Study service-area geography, maps, and response jurisdictions.
• Learn radio procedures and unit-status monitoring.
• Observe and perform assigned duties under supervision.
• Complete assessments and training milestones.
• Learn confidentiality and professional conduct requirements.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Clear communication

Accurate typing

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Computer-aided dispatch

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Dumont, CO, is offering Dispatcher Trainee and Telecommunicator Trainee opportunities. Trainees learn to receive calls, document incidents, operate dispatch systems, and support emergency response under supervision.

Training may include classroom instruction, simulations, and supervised console assignments with potential nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed. Hire requires a high school diploma and basic computer skills.