Emergency Dispatch Trainee — Paid Training & Benefits

County Emergency Communications; Orrville (AL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Employer-provided training

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Orrville, AL, is seeking Dispatcher Trainee / Telecommunicator Trainee to join a structured training program. Trainees learn call-taking, incident documentation, radio procedures, and CAD usage while awaiting certifications and progress milestones.

Expect a schedule that may include nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime as training advances, with supervision and classroom instruction.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is commonly required.
• Trainee positions are for applicants without dispatch experience; additional prerequisites may apply.
• Basic computer skills and clear communication are important.

Responsibilities

• Learn emergency call-taking procedures and terminology.
• Practice locating incidents and gathering details.
• Develop typing and CAD skills for dispatch.
• Study service-area geography and response jurisdictions.
• Learn radio procedures and unit-status monitoring.

Skills

Typing skills

Communication skills

Basic computer skills

Calm under pressure

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

CAD software

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Orrville, AL, is seeking Dispatcher Trainee / Telecommunicator Trainee to join a structured training program. Trainees learn call-taking, incident documentation, radio procedures, and CAD usage while awaiting certifications and progress milestones.

Expect a schedule that may include nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime as training advances, with supervision and classroom instruction.