Dynamic Fire Communications Dispatcher

County Emergency Communications; Junction City (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Junction City, GA is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio communications with responding crews.

Role requires organized information handling and clear radio communication, with shifts that may include overnight, weekends, holidays, overtime, and additional coverage during major incidents.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Fire dispatch training may be required for certain assignments.
• Familiarity with computer systems, maps, and radio communication.

Responsibilities

• Receive and document reports of fires, rescues, alarms, and hazardous conditions.
• Verify incident locations and access information.
• 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 communications when assigned.
• Record dispatch times, unit movements, and significant incident updates.

Skills

Clear radio communication

Accurate data entry

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Junction City, GA is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio communications with responding crews.

Role requires organized information handling and clear radio communication, with shifts that may include overnight, weekends, holidays, overtime, and additional coverage during major incidents.