Fire Dispatch Specialist — 24/7 Emergency Communications

County Emergency Communications; Watsonville (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Job summary

County Emergency Communications is seeking skilled fire dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio communications with responding crews.

Candidates should be comfortable with computers, data entry, maps, and radio talk. Fire dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training may be required for certain postings.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED commonly required.
• Some employers offer entry-level instruction; others seek experienced dispatchers with fire communications training.
• Comfort with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communication may be required for assignments.

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

Communication skills

Data entry

Maps interpretation

Radio communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Fire dispatch software

Job description

County Emergency Communications is seeking skilled fire dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio communications with responding crews.

Candidates should be comfortable with computers, data entry, maps, and radio talk. Fire dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training may be required for certain postings.