Emergency Fire Dispatcher: Mission-Critical Response

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Mancos (CO); On-site; USD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services is seeking Fire Dispatcher personnel in Mancos, CO to coordinate responses for fires, rescues, and emergencies. Dispatchers will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communications with responding crews.

Applicants should be organized, capable of handling computer systems and maps, and prepared for varied shifts including nights and weekends. Training and certifications may be required for specific assignments.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; fire dispatch training may be required for certain postings.
• Proficiency with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communication is expected.

Responsibilities

• Receive and document reports of fires, rescues, alarms, and hazardous conditions.
• Verify incident locations 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

Information management

Radio communication

Attention to detail

Documentation

Multitasking

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Computer systems

Data entry

Maps

Radio software

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services is seeking Fire Dispatcher personnel in Mancos, CO to coordinate responses for fires, rescues, and emergencies. Dispatchers will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communications with responding crews.

Applicants should be organized, capable of handling computer systems and maps, and prepared for varied shifts including nights and weekends. Training and certifications may be required for specific assignments.