Emergency Fire Dispatcher - 24/7 Critical Communications

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Town of Sherburne (NY); Presencial; USD 42.000 - 64.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Descripción de la vacante

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Sherburne, NY seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate emergency responses, log details, and communicate with responding crews. The role requires strict adherence to procedures, accurate data entry, and clear radio communication.

Dispatchers may be scheduled for overnight, weekends, holidays, overtime, and incident-driven coverage. Prior dispatch training is preferred, and a high school diploma or GED is typically required.

Formación

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Fire dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training may be required for some assignments.
• Comfort with computer systems, maps, and radio communications.

Responsabilidades

• 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.

Conocimientos

Radio communication

Data entry

Computer systems

Maps

Educación

High school diploma or GED

Descripción del empleo

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Sherburne, NY seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate emergency responses, log details, and communicate with responding crews. The role requires strict adherence to procedures, accurate data entry, and clear radio communication.

Dispatchers may be scheduled for overnight, weekends, holidays, overtime, and incident-driven coverage. Prior dispatch training is preferred, and a high school diploma or GED is typically required.