Emergency Fire Dispatcher 24/7 Communications

911 Emergency Communications; Colorado; On-site; USD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement plan

Paid leave

Professional development

Employee support services

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in Conejos, CO seeks skilled Fire Dispatcher to coordinate response to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain ongoing radio communications with responding crews.

Applicants should be organized, detail-oriented, and capable of following established response plans and directions from authorized personnel. This role may involve non-standard hours and mandatory shifts to ensure coverage during

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Fire dispatch certification or emergency dispatch training may be required for some assignments.

Responsibilities

• Receive and document reports of fires, rescues, alarms, and hazardous conditions.
• Verify incident locations, access information, and reported risks.
• Alert stations and dispatch apparatus using approved response assignments.
• Monitor radio channels, unit availability, and incident status.
• Relay information about occupants, hazards, and changing conditions.
• Process requests for additional resources through established procedures.
• Coordinate mutual-aid communications when assigned.
• Record dispatch times, unit movements, and significant incident updates.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in Conejos, CO seeks skilled Fire Dispatcher to coordinate response to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain ongoing radio communications with responding crews.

Applicants should be organized, detail-oriented, and capable of following established response plans and directions from authorized personnel. This role may involve non-standard hours and mandatory shifts to ensure coverage during