Emergency Communications Trainee

911 Emergency Communications; Silver Peak (NV); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Employer-provided training

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in Silver Peak (NV) offers Dispatcher Trainee and Telecommunicator Trainee positions to build foundational skills in emergency communications. Trainees learn call-taking, incident documentation, and dispatch operations under supervision.

Training may include classroom work, simulations, and hands-on console assignments. Responsibilities grow with demonstrated competence; schedules may include nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime as training progresses.

Qualifications

• Basic computer skills required; typing accuracy important.
• Clear communication and customer service abilities are useful.
• Candidates may be asked to complete assessments and minimum scores.

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, coaching sessions, and training milestones.
• Learn confidentiality, security, and professional conduct requirements.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Typing

Clear communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in Silver Peak (NV) offers Dispatcher Trainee and Telecommunicator Trainee positions to build foundational skills in emergency communications. Trainees learn call-taking, incident documentation, and dispatch operations under supervision.

Training may include classroom work, simulations, and hands-on console assignments. Responsibilities grow with demonstrated competence; schedules may include nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime as training progresses.