Emergency Fire Dispatcher - 24/7 Ops & Communications

County Emergency Communications; Osage City (KS); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Vassar, KS seeks Fire Dispatcher specialists to coordinate fire service responses, manage incident data, and maintain radio communications with responding crews. The role supports overnight, weekend, and holiday staffing as needed.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED and be comfortable with computer systems and maps. Fire dispatch training or EMT coursework may be required for certain assignments.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required or equivalent.
• Strong communication and data entry skills.
• Experience with radio communications an asset.

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.

Skills

Communication

Radio operation

Data entry

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Computer systems

Maps

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Vassar, KS seeks Fire Dispatcher specialists to coordinate fire service responses, manage incident data, and maintain radio communications with responding crews. The role supports overnight, weekend, and holiday staffing as needed.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED and be comfortable with computer systems and maps. Fire dispatch training or EMT coursework may be required for certain assignments.