Emergency Fire Dispatcher — 24/7 Ops & Radio Control

911 Emergency Communications; Fayette City (PA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in Fayette City, PA seeks Fire Dispatcher opportunities. Dispatchers coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions, receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio contact with responding crews.

This role requires organized information handling, attention to detail, and the ability to follow established plans under pressure. Work may include overnight shifts, weekends, holidays, and mandatory training as dictated by the hiring

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Fire dispatch certification or related training preferred.

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

Radio communication

Data entry

Maps reading

Computer literacy

Education

High school diploma

Fire dispatch certification

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in Fayette City, PA seeks Fire Dispatcher opportunities. Dispatchers coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions, receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio contact with responding crews.

This role requires organized information handling, attention to detail, and the ability to follow established plans under pressure. Work may include overnight shifts, weekends, holidays, and mandatory training as dictated by the hiring