Fire Dispatch Specialist - 24/7 Emergency Communications

County Emergency Communications; Granby (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Granby, MO is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous incidents. You will receive incident information, document details, alert resources, and maintain communications with responding crews.

The role requires strong organizational skills, precise data entry, and effective radio communication. Shifts may include nights, weekends, and overtime to cover major incidents.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Fire dispatch certification or related training may be required for certain assignments.
• Comfort 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

Clear radio communication

Attention to detail

Data entry

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Computer systems

Maps

Radio communication

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Granby, MO is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous incidents. You will receive incident information, document details, alert resources, and maintain communications with responding crews.

The role requires strong organizational skills, precise data entry, and effective radio communication. Shifts may include nights, weekends, and overtime to cover major incidents.