Emergency Dispatcher Trainee — Launch Public Safety Career

County Emergency Communications; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 36,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Employer-provided training

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Lincoln, NE offers Dispatcher Trainee and Telecommunicator Trainee opportunities designed to introduce you to emergency communications work. Trainees learn call-taking, incident documentation, dispatch operations, and support for emergency response under qualified supervision.

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

Qualifications

• High school diploma or recognized equivalent.
• Basic computer skills and clear communication are required.
• Customer service or telephone experience may be useful.

Responsibilities

• Learn emergency call-taking procedures and agency terminology.
• Document incidents and gather essential details.
• Develop typing and computer-aided dispatch skills.
• Study service-area geography and response jurisdictions.
• Learn radio procedures and unit-status monitoring.
• Observe and perform duties under supervision.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Basic computer skills

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Lincoln, NE offers Dispatcher Trainee and Telecommunicator Trainee opportunities designed to introduce you to emergency communications work. Trainees learn call-taking, incident documentation, dispatch operations, and support for emergency response under qualified supervision.

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