Fire Communications Dispatcher — 24/7 Shifts & Overtime

911 Emergency Communications; Rye Beach Village District (NH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in Rye Beach, NH is seeking a skilled Fire Dispatcher to receive and document reports of fires, rescues, alarms, and hazards, verify locations, alert stations, and dispatch units. The role requires comfort with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio communication; some assignments may require fire dispatch or EMS training.

Schedule includes overnight shifts, weekends, holidays, overtime and incident surges.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or recognized equivalency is commonly required.
• Some employers provide entry-level instruction; others seek experienced dispatchers with fire communications training.
• Fire dispatch certification or emergency medical dispatch training may be required for some assignments.

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

Data entry

Radio communications

Dispatch operations

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Radio systems

Maps

Dispatch software

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in Rye Beach, NH is seeking a skilled Fire Dispatcher to receive and document reports of fires, rescues, alarms, and hazards, verify locations, alert stations, and dispatch units. The role requires comfort with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio communication; some assignments may require fire dispatch or EMS training.

Schedule includes overnight shifts, weekends, holidays, overtime and incident surges.