Fire Dispatch Specialist — 24/7 Emergency Ops

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Kinston (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services seeks Fire Dispatchers in Kinston, NC to coordinate fire service responses and maintain clear incident communication. You will receive reports, confirm locations, and dispatch units per established procedures.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or equivalent and be comfortable with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio communication. Training and certifications may be required for certain assignments.

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma or GED.
• Fire dispatch certification or EMT-Dispatch may be required for some assignments.
• Strong data-entry and map-reading skills; comfortable with radio communication.

Responsibilities

• Receive and document reports of fires, rescues, alarms, and hazardous conditions.
• Verify incident locations and reported risks.
• Alert stations and dispatch apparatus using approved response assignments.
• Monitor radio channels, unit availability, and incident status.
• Record dispatch times and unit movements.
• Coordinate mutual-aid communications when assigned.
• Process requests for additional resources.
• Maintain incident details and follow established response plans.

Skills

Computer literacy

Accurate data entry

Maps

Radio communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services seeks Fire Dispatchers in Kinston, NC to coordinate fire service responses and maintain clear incident communication. You will receive reports, confirm locations, and dispatch units per established procedures.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or equivalent and be comfortable with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio communication. Training and certifications may be required for certain assignments.