Emergency Dispatch Trainee: Start Your Public Safety Career

911 Emergency Communications; Georgia; 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

911 Emergency Communications in Wildwood, GA, is offering Dispatcher Trainee and Telecommunicator Trainee opportunities. The program provides structured instruction under trained supervision to learn call-taking, incident documentation, and dispatch operations.

Training may include evenings and weekends as required. As trainees, candidates will progress through classroom instruction, simulations, and supervised console work, with emphasis on confidentiality, security, and professional conduct.

Qualifications

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

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.

Skills

Clear communication

Typing

Basic computer skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in Wildwood, GA, is offering Dispatcher Trainee and Telecommunicator Trainee opportunities. The program provides structured instruction under trained supervision to learn call-taking, incident documentation, and dispatch operations.

Training may include evenings and weekends as required. As trainees, candidates will progress through classroom instruction, simulations, and supervised console work, with emphasis on confidentiality, security, and professional conduct.