Fire Dispatch Specialist - Life-Saving Communications

County Emergency Communications; King City (MO); On-site; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

County Emergency Communications is seeking Fire Dispatcher candidates in King City, MO. The role focuses on coordinating fire responses, maintaining incident data, and ensuring clear radio communication with responding crews.

Applicants should have a high school diploma and comfort with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio operations. Shifts may include overnight, weekends, and holidays depending on incident needs.

Qualifications

• Requires clear radio communication and organized information handling.
• Ability to navigate computer systems and data entry accurately.
• Familiarity with maps and incident detail tracking.

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

Maps

Computer systems

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

County Emergency Communications is seeking Fire Dispatcher candidates in King City, MO. The role focuses on coordinating fire responses, maintaining incident data, and ensuring clear radio communication with responding crews.

Applicants should have a high school diploma and comfort with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio operations. Shifts may include overnight, weekends, and holidays depending on incident needs.