Emergency Communications Trainee: Launch Dispatch Career

County Emergency Communications; Hotevilla-Bacavi (AZ); On-site; USD 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Employer-provided training

Job summary

County Emergency Communications seeks Dispatcher Trainee / Telecommunicator Trainee in Hotevilla to begin a structured entry into emergency communications. Trainees learn to take calls, document incidents, operate dispatch systems, and support response operations.

Training proceeds with increasing responsibilities as skills are validated. Schedules may include nights, weekends, holidays, and mandatory overtime during the program.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; trainee positions for applicants without dispatch experience.
• Basic computer skills, clear communication, and accurate typing are important; willingness to receive feedback is expected.

Responsibilities

• Learn emergency call-taking procedures and agency terminology.
• Confirm locations and gather essential incident details.
• Develop typing and computer-aided dispatch skills.
• Study service-area geography, maps, and jurisdiction boundaries.
• Learn radio procedures and monitor unit status.
• Observe and perform duties under supervision.
• Complete assessments and training milestones.
• Understand confidentiality, security, and professional conduct.

Skills

Typing speed

Computer skills

Clear communication

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Windows OS

Job description

County Emergency Communications seeks Dispatcher Trainee / Telecommunicator Trainee in Hotevilla to begin a structured entry into emergency communications. Trainees learn to take calls, document incidents, operate dispatch systems, and support response operations.

Training proceeds with increasing responsibilities as skills are validated. Schedules may include nights, weekends, holidays, and mandatory overtime during the program.