Emergency Fire Dispatcher - Overnight & Weekend Shifts

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Covington (TN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance

Paid leave

Retirement plan

Professional development

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services seeks Fire Dispatcher personnel to coordinate fire service responses in Covington, TN. You will receive incident details, document events, and dispatch crews through approved assignments, while maintaining clear radio communication.

The role requires accuracy, calm under pressure, and familiarity with CAD systems. Evening, overnight, holidays, and on-call shifts may be part of the schedule.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is commonly required.
• Some employers seek formal fire communications training or EMS dispatch training.

Responsibilities

• Receive and document reports of fires, rescues, alarms, and hazards.
• Verify incident locations and risks.
• Alert stations and dispatch apparatus using approved assignments.
• Monitor radio channels and incident status.
• Record dispatch times and unit movements.
• Coordinate mutual-aid communications when assigned.

Skills

Radio communication

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Data entry

Team coordination

Education

High school diploma

Tools

CAD systems

Computer-aided dispatch

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services seeks Fire Dispatcher personnel to coordinate fire service responses in Covington, TN. You will receive incident details, document events, and dispatch crews through approved assignments, while maintaining clear radio communication.

The role requires accuracy, calm under pressure, and familiarity with CAD systems. Evening, overnight, holidays, and on-call shifts may be part of the schedule.