Emergency Fire Dispatcher - 24/7 Shifts

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Canjilon (NM); On-site; USD 42,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Canjilon, NM, seeks fire dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazards. You will receive incident details, alert resources, and maintain radio communications with responding crews.

The role emphasizes organized information handling, adherence to response plans, and working under supervision of authorized personnel. Training in fire dispatch and EMT may be required for certain postings. Shift patterns can include nights and weekends.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Fire dispatch training or certification may be required for certain assignments.
• Experience with computer systems, data entry, maps and radio communications 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

Organized information handling

Clear radio communication

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Canjilon, NM, seeks fire dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazards. You will receive incident details, alert resources, and maintain radio communications with responding crews.

The role emphasizes organized information handling, adherence to response plans, and working under supervision of authorized personnel. Training in fire dispatch and EMT may be required for certain postings. Shift patterns can include nights and weekends.