Emergency Fire Dispatcher - Overtime & Training

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Perry (IA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Perry, IA seeks seasoned Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses and maintain critical communications. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and monitor statuses to support firefighting operations.

This role requires accuracy, calm under pressure, and proficiency with radio and computer systems. Applicants with dispatcher training or EMT dispatch credentials are preferred; benefits include healthcare and retirement options.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or recognized equivalency credential is commonly required.
• Some employers provide entry-level instruction; others seek experienced dispatchers with fire communications training.

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

Clear radio communication

Data entry accuracy

Maps reading

Radio communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Perry, IA seeks seasoned Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses and maintain critical communications. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and monitor statuses to support firefighting operations.

This role requires accuracy, calm under pressure, and proficiency with radio and computer systems. Applicants with dispatcher training or EMT dispatch credentials are preferred; benefits include healthcare and retirement options.