Emergency Fire Dispatcher – 24/7 Critical Communications

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Flower Mound (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services is seeking a Fire Dispatcher in Mound, TX. The role involves receiving and documenting reports, verifying locations, and alerting stations with assigned responses. Applicants should be comfortable with computers, maps, data entry, and radio communication.

Fire dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training may be required for certain assignments. Positions may require shift work, including nights, weekends, and holidays to cover all hours of operation.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or recognized equivalency is commonly required.
• Fire dispatch certification or emergency medical dispatch training may be required for some assignments.
• Comfort with computer systems, maps, data entry, and radio communication.

Responsibilities

• Receive and document reports of fires, rescues, alarms, and hazardous conditions.
• Verify incident locations and access information.
• Alert stations and dispatch apparatus using approved response assignments.
• Monitor radio channels and incident status.
• Record dispatch times, unit movements and significant updates.

Skills

Communication

Radio communication

Data entry

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services is seeking a Fire Dispatcher in Mound, TX. The role involves receiving and documenting reports, verifying locations, and alerting stations with assigned responses. Applicants should be comfortable with computers, maps, data entry, and radio communication.

Fire dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training may be required for certain assignments. Positions may require shift work, including nights, weekends, and holidays to cover all hours of operation.