Emergency Fire Dispatcher — Round-the-Clock Ops

911 Emergency Communications; Flint Hill (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in Flinthill, MO is seeking Fire Dispatcher professionals to coordinate fire service responses and manage incident information. You will alert resources, maintain clear radio communications, and follow established response plans to ensure rapid, accurate information flow.

Dispatch roles may require overnight shifts, weekends, holidays, overtime, and coverage during major incidents.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or recognized equivalency is typically required.
• Some employers provide entry-level instruction; others seek experienced dispatchers with fire communications training.
• Familiarity with computers, maps, and radio communication is expected.

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

Attention to detail

Radio communication

Organized data handling

Calm under pressure

Education

High school diploma

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in Flinthill, MO is seeking Fire Dispatcher professionals to coordinate fire service responses and manage incident information. You will alert resources, maintain clear radio communications, and follow established response plans to ensure rapid, accurate information flow.

Dispatch roles may require overnight shifts, weekends, holidays, overtime, and coverage during major incidents.