Emergency Dispatch Trainee: Paid Training & Benefits

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Unionville Center (OH); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Employer-provided training

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services is seekingDispatcher Trainee opportunities in Unionville. Trainees learn how to receive calls, document incidents, operate dispatch systems, and support emergency response operations.

Training may include classroom work, simulations, and supervised shifts, with schedules that may include nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime. Applicants should have a high school diploma or equivalent, basic computer skills, clear communication, and accurate typing.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or recognized equivalent is commonly required.
• Trainee positions are intended for applicants without previous dispatch experience.
• Basic computer skills, clear communication, and accurate typing are important.

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

Clear communication

Accurate typing

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services is seekingDispatcher Trainee opportunities in Unionville. Trainees learn how to receive calls, document incidents, operate dispatch systems, and support emergency response operations.

Training may include classroom work, simulations, and supervised shifts, with schedules that may include nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime. Applicants should have a high school diploma or equivalent, basic computer skills, clear communication, and accurate typing.