Fire Dispatch Specialist — Emergency Ops

County Emergency Communications; La Grulla (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Paid leave

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Grulla, TX, is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident reports, verify locations, alert units, monitor radio traffic, and relay critical updates to responders.

Training and certifications may be required for specialized assignments. Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems and data entry, maps, and radio communication.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; some roles offer entry-level training.
• Fire dispatch certification or EMS/incident-management coursework may be required for certain assignments.
• Comfort with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps and radio communication.

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

Radio communication

Data entry

Computer skills

Maps

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Dispatch software

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Grulla, TX, is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident reports, verify locations, alert units, monitor radio traffic, and relay critical updates to responders.

Training and certifications may be required for specialized assignments. Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems and data entry, maps, and radio communication.