Emergency Dispatch Trainee: Start Your Public Safety Career

County Emergency Communications; Forest Park (OK); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Employer-provided training

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Forest, LA is offering Dispatcher Trainee and Telecommunicator Trainee opportunities. Trainees learn to receive calls, document incidents, operate systems, and support emergency response operations.

Training includes classroom instruction, simulations, and supervised assignments, with schedules that may include nights, weekends, and overtime as required by training milestones and assessments.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or recognized equivalent is commonly required.
• Candidates should have basic computer skills and clear communication.
• Willingness to receive feedback and complete training milestones.

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 and professional-conduct requirements.

Skills

Typing

Communication

Computer skills

Education

High school diploma

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Forest, LA is offering Dispatcher Trainee and Telecommunicator Trainee opportunities. Trainees learn to receive calls, document incidents, operate systems, and support emergency response operations.

Training includes classroom instruction, simulations, and supervised assignments, with schedules that may include nights, weekends, and overtime as required by training milestones and assessments.