Emergency Fire Dispatcher - 24/7 Shifts & Growth

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Scottsville (VA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Scottsville, VA, is seeking fire dispatchers to coordinate emergency responses, document incidents, and maintain clear radio communications with responding crews. The role involves handling incident details, following established procedures, and supporting a multi-shift operations environment.

Eligible candidates typically have a high school diploma or equivalent, comfort with computer systems, and experience with data entry, maps, and radio communication.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; dispatch training may be required for specific positions.
• Comfort with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps and radio communication is important.

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

Computer systems

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Scottsville, VA, is seeking fire dispatchers to coordinate emergency responses, document incidents, and maintain clear radio communications with responding crews. The role involves handling incident details, following established procedures, and supporting a multi-shift operations environment.

Eligible candidates typically have a high school diploma or equivalent, comfort with computer systems, and experience with data entry, maps, and radio communication.