Fire Communications Dispatcher — 24/7 Emergency Ops

County Emergency Communications; David City (NE); On-site; USD 40,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Overtime premiums

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in David City, NE, seeks Fire Dispatcher opportunities. Dispatchers coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions, handling incident information, alerting resources, and maintaining communications with responding crews.

Position requires organized information handling and clear radio communication, with shift work including overnight, weekends, holidays, and overtime to support major incidents.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; training in fire communications may be required.
• Strong data entry accuracy and map reading ability.
• Clear radio communication and calm decision-making under pressure.

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.
• Record dispatch times, unit movements, and significant incident updates.

Skills

Radio communication

Data entry accuracy

Maps

Computer systems familiarity

Organized information handling

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Dispatch software

Job description

County Emergency Communications in David City, NE, seeks Fire Dispatcher opportunities. Dispatchers coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions, handling incident information, alerting resources, and maintaining communications with responding crews.

Position requires organized information handling and clear radio communication, with shift work including overnight, weekends, holidays, and overtime to support major incidents.