Fire Dispatch Specialist: 24/7 Emergency Ops

911 Emergency Communications; Hoffman (MN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in Hoffman, MN, is seeking fire dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. Dispatchers receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain contact with responding crews from a central communications center.

The role requires organized information handling, precise data entry, and clear radio communication, with shifts possibly including overnight, weekend, and holiday coverage to support major incidents.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or recognized equivalency credential is commonly required. Some employers provide entry-level instruction; others seek experienced dispatchers with fire communications training.

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

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in Hoffman, MN, is seeking fire dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. Dispatchers receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain contact with responding crews from a central communications center.

The role requires organized information handling, precise data entry, and clear radio communication, with shifts possibly including overnight, weekend, and holiday coverage to support major incidents.