Fire Dispatch Specialist - 24/7 Emergency Communications

County Emergency Communications; Austin (MN); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Waltham, MN is seeking fire dispatchers. This role coordinates responses to fires, rescues, and other emergencies, documents reports, and maintains clear radio communication with responding crews.

Duty location is Waltham, MN; responsibilities include verifying incident locations, alerting stations, monitoring radio channels, and coordinating resources. A high school diploma or GED is commonly required; fire dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training may

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED commonly required.
• Fire dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training may be required for some assignments.
• Comfortable with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps and radio communication.

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

Data entry

Computer literacy

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Waltham, MN is seeking fire dispatchers. This role coordinates responses to fires, rescues, and other emergencies, documents reports, and maintains clear radio communication with responding crews.

Duty location is Waltham, MN; responsibilities include verifying incident locations, alerting stations, monitoring radio channels, and coordinating resources. A high school diploma or GED is commonly required; fire dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training may