Fire Dispatch Specialist - 24/7 Shifts, Overtime

County Emergency Communications; Williston (VT); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Williston, VT seeks Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communication with responding crews.

This role requires organized information handling, accurate data entry, maps, and clear radio communication. Dispatchers must follow established response plans and directions from authorized personnel, with shifts that may include overnight, weekends,

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED commonly required.
• Experience with fire dispatch or emergency communication training is a plus.
• Comfort with computer systems, maps, and 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 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.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Computer systems

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Williston, VT seeks Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communication with responding crews.

This role requires organized information handling, accurate data entry, maps, and clear radio communication. Dispatchers must follow established response plans and directions from authorized personnel, with shifts that may include overnight, weekends,