Emergency Fire Dispatch Specialist

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Niwot (CO); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Niwot, CO seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate fire response, receive incident details, and assign resources. This on-site role requires precise data handling and clear radio communication.

You will maintain incident status, logs, and mutual-aid coordination, with a high school diploma commonly required and dispatch certification for certain assignments. Night and weekend shifts may be involved.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED commonly required.
• Dispatch roles may require fire/EMS training or certification.
• Strong computer and map-data entry skills.

Responsibilities

• Receive and document reports of fires, rescues, alarms, and hazards.
• Verify incident locations and access details.
• Alert stations and dispatch units per plan.
• Monitor radio channels and incident status in real time.
• Relay information on occupants, hazards, and changes.
• Process requests for additional resources via procedures.
• Coordinate mutual-aid communications when assigned.
• Record dispatch times and unit movements for after-action review.

Skills

Calm under pressure

Radio communication

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Computer systems

Maps

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Niwot, CO seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate fire response, receive incident details, and assign resources. This on-site role requires precise data handling and clear radio communication.

You will maintain incident status, logs, and mutual-aid coordination, with a high school diploma commonly required and dispatch certification for certain assignments. Night and weekend shifts may be involved.