Emergency Dispatch Trainee: Start Your Public Safety Career

County Emergency Communications; Branchburg Township (NJ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Employer-provided training

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Branchburg, NJ, offers Dispatcher Trainee and Telecommunicator Trainee opportunities. Trainees learn through a structured program to receive calls, document incidents, operate systems, and support emergency response.

Training includes classroom instruction, simulations, and supervised console work, with scheduling that may include nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime as training progresses.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; trainees may be new to dispatch.
• Basic computer skills and accurate typing are expected.
• Willingness to learn agency terminology and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Learn emergency call-taking procedures and agency terminology.
• Practice confirming locations and gathering essential incident details.
• Develop typing and CAD skills for dispatcher duties.
• Study service-area geography, maps, and response jurisdictions.
• Learn radio procedures and unit-status monitoring.
• Observe and perform duties under supervision.
• Complete assessments and training milestones.
• Meet confidentiality and professional conduct requirements.

Skills

Typing speed

Clear communication

Radio procedures

Geography mapping

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

CAD/Dispatch Software

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Branchburg, NJ, offers Dispatcher Trainee and Telecommunicator Trainee opportunities. Trainees learn through a structured program to receive calls, document incidents, operate systems, and support emergency response.

Training includes classroom instruction, simulations, and supervised console work, with scheduling that may include nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime as training progresses.