Emergency Dispatcher Trainee: Launch Your Communications Career

County Emergency Communications; Tiger (GA); 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 Tiger, GA offers Dispatcher Trainee and Telecommunicator Trainee opportunities. Trainees learn to receive calls, document incidents, operate dispatch systems, and support emergency response under supervision.

Training blends classroom, simulations, and supervised console work; schedules may include nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime as skills progress. Eligibility typically requires a high school diploma or equivalent, with basic computer and typing

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent commonly required.
• Basic computer skills and accurate typing required.
• Clear communication and willingness to receive feedback.
• Customer service or telephone experience may be useful.

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, security, and professional-conduct requirements.

Skills

Typing

Communication

Computer skills

Customer service

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Computer-aided Dispatch

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Tiger, GA offers Dispatcher Trainee and Telecommunicator Trainee opportunities. Trainees learn to receive calls, document incidents, operate dispatch systems, and support emergency response under supervision.

Training blends classroom, simulations, and supervised console work; schedules may include nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime as skills progress. Eligibility typically requires a high school diploma or equivalent, with basic computer and typing