Fire Dispatch Specialist - 24/7 Emergency Communications

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Paguate (NM); On-site; USD 38,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Paid leave

Retirement programs

Professional development

Overtime pay

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Paguate, NM, seeks fire dispatchers to coordinate responses and maintain critical incident information. Duties include receiving reports, validating locations, triggering unit dispatches, and monitoring communications across responders.

Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, maps, and radio procedures. Training and certification may be required for specific assignments.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required. Some employers provide entry-level training.
• Experience or training in fire communications may be required for certain assignments.
• Comfort with computers, maps, and radio systems is essential.

Responsibilities

• Receive and document reports of fires, rescues, alarms, and hazards.
• Verify incident locations and access information for responders.
• Alert stations and dispatch apparatus using approved assignments.
• Monitor radio channels and unit status during incidents.
• Relay occupancy and hazard updates as conditions change.
• Coordinate additional resources through established procedures.

Skills

Computer literacy

Radio communications

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Dispatch software

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Paguate, NM, seeks fire dispatchers to coordinate responses and maintain critical incident information. Duties include receiving reports, validating locations, triggering unit dispatches, and monitoring communications across responders.

Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, maps, and radio procedures. Training and certification may be required for specific assignments.