Emergency Fire Dispatcher - 24/7 Communications Pro

County Emergency Communications; Lake Arthur (NM); Vor Ort; USD 40.000 - 70.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Zusammenfassung

County Emergency Communications invites applications for Fire Dispatcher opportunities in Lake Arthur, New Mexico. Dispatchers coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions, maintain incident details, and ensure clear radio communication under established plans.

Responsibilities include receiving reports, verifying locations, alerting units, and tracking status. Entry requires a high school diploma; fire dispatch or EMS training may be required for some postings.

Qualifikationen

• Requires high school diploma or equivalent.
• Some agencies provide entry-level instruction.
• Fire dispatch certification or related coursework may be required for specific assignments.

Aufgaben

• 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.

Kenntnisse

Radio communication

Information handling

Data entry

Maps usage

Computer literacy

Ausbildung

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Computer systems

Maps

Radio equipment

Jobbeschreibung

County Emergency Communications invites applications for Fire Dispatcher opportunities in Lake Arthur, New Mexico. Dispatchers coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions, maintain incident details, and ensure clear radio communication under established plans.

Responsibilities include receiving reports, verifying locations, alerting units, and tracking status. Entry requires a high school diploma; fire dispatch or EMS training may be required for some postings.