Emergency Fire Dispatcher - 24/7 Shifts & Overtime

911 Emergency Communications; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in Aurora, CO seeks an experienced Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous incidents. You will document reports, verify locations, alert stations, and monitor status from a central communications center.

Includes handling multiple inputs, maintaining incident details, and following established plans while remaining available for shifts that may include nights, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or recognized equivalency credential is commonly required.
• Comfort with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communication.
• Fire dispatch certification, emergency medical dispatch training, or incident-management coursework may be required for particular assignments.

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

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Dispatch software

Radio/communications systems

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in Aurora, CO seeks an experienced Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous incidents. You will document reports, verify locations, alert stations, and monitor status from a central communications center.

Includes handling multiple inputs, maintaining incident details, and following established plans while remaining available for shifts that may include nights, weekends, and holidays.