Emergency Dispatcher: Police, Fire & EMS

National Public Safety Careers; Merced (CA); Sur place; USD 52 000 - 70 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Résumé du poste

National Public Safety Careers seeks a Police/Fire/EMS Dispatcher for Merced, CA. The role coordinates emergency responses across multiple agencies, processing calls, verifying details, prioritizing actions, and deploying units while staying within training and authority.

Candidates should have a high school diploma and may need specific public safety credentials depending on the assignment. The position involves shift rotations, nights, weekends, and overtime as needed.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or recognized equivalent is commonly required.
• Some agencies provide cross-training, while others require experience in one or more dispatch disciplines before appointment.
• Applicants may need public safety telecommunicator, emergency medical dispatch, fire dispatch, or police dispatch credentials depending on the assignment.

Responsabilités

• Process requests involving police, fire, rescue, and medical assistance.
• Verify locations, incident details, and immediate hazards.
• Apply discipline-specific procedures to prioritize and route calls.
• Dispatch appropriate units according to approved response plans.
• Coordinate incidents requiring more than one emergency service.
• Monitor radio traffic, unit availability, and requests for assistance.
• Provide approved caller instructions when trained and authorized.
• Maintain incident records and support interagency communications.

Connaissances

Clear communication

Multitasking

Radio coordination

Formation

High school diploma or equivalent

Description du poste

National Public Safety Careers seeks a Police/Fire/EMS Dispatcher for Merced, CA. The role coordinates emergency responses across multiple agencies, processing calls, verifying details, prioritizing actions, and deploying units while staying within training and authority.

Candidates should have a high school diploma and may need specific public safety credentials depending on the assignment. The position involves shift rotations, nights, weekends, and overtime as needed.