Fire Dispatch Specialist — 24/7 Critical Ops

County Emergency Communications; Boling (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Overtime/shift premiums

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Boling, TX seeks Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires and emergencies. You will receive incident information, verify locations, alert equipment, and maintain radio communication with responding crews.

This role demands strong organization, data entry accuracy, and the ability to follow established response plans. Training may be provided; some postings require fire dispatch certification. Schedule can include nights, weekends, and overtime.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; some employers provide training.
• Strong keyboard and computer literacy for incident documentation.
• Ability to follow established response plans and directions.

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

Radio communication

Data entry accuracy

Information management

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Computer systems

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Boling, TX seeks Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires and emergencies. You will receive incident information, verify locations, alert equipment, and maintain radio communication with responding crews.

This role demands strong organization, data entry accuracy, and the ability to follow established response plans. Training may be provided; some postings require fire dispatch certification. Schedule can include nights, weekends, and overtime.