Fire Dispatch Operator — Emergency Communications

County Emergency Communications; Eagleville (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Overtime pay

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Eagleville, CA, is seeking Fire Dispatcher personnel to coordinate fire service responses. Responsibilities include receiving reports, verifying locations, alerting stations, and monitoring unit status to ensure safe and efficient dispatch.

The role requires data entry accuracy, comfort with computer systems, maps, and radio communications, with on-the-job training and certification potential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience with computer systems and data entry is preferred.
• Familiarity with maps and radio communications is beneficial.

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

Computer literacy

Maps

Radio communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Eagleville, CA, is seeking Fire Dispatcher personnel to coordinate fire service responses. Responsibilities include receiving reports, verifying locations, alerting stations, and monitoring unit status to ensure safe and efficient dispatch.

The role requires data entry accuracy, comfort with computer systems, maps, and radio communications, with on-the-job training and certification potential.