Fire Dispatcher

County Emergency Communications; Saint Joseph (MN); Sur place; USD 42 000 - 62 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Overtime/shift premiums

Résumé du poste

County Emergency Communications in Saint Joseph, MN invites applications for Fire Dispatcher opportunities. Fire dispatchers coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions, receiving incident information, alerting resources, and maintaining radio communication with responding crews.

The role requires organized information handling and the ability to follow established response plans and directions from authorized personnel.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; some agencies offer entry-level training.
• Dispatcher certification or EM dispatch training may be required for certain assignments.
• Comfort with computer systems, maps, and radio communication is essential.
• Fire dispatch experience is preferred but not always required.

Responsabilités

• 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.

Connaissances

Radio communication

Data entry

Maps

Computer systems

Formation

High school diploma or GED

Fire dispatch training/certification

Description du poste

Fire Dispatcher Opportunities in Saint Joseph

Fire Dispatchers help coordinate responses to fires, rescue incidents, hazardous conditions, and other emergencies handled by fire services. They receive incident information, alert appropriate resources, and maintain communication with responding crews.

This role requires organized information handling and clear radio communication. Dispatchers must keep incident details current while following established response plans and directions from authorized personnel.

Position Details

• Duty Location: {airport_name}, Saint Joseph, MN


• Employer: The hiring fire service or communications agency identified in the official vacancy


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• Application Deadline: {closing_date}

Fire communications operations may require staffing at all hours. Work schedules can include overnight assignments, weekends, holidays, overtime, and additional coverage during major incidents.

What You May Do

• 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

Experience and Education Requirements

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.

Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communication. Fire dispatch certification, emergency medical dispatch training, or incident-management coursework may be required for particular assignments.

General Conditions of Employment

• Meet the hiring agency’s eligibility and minimum age requirements


• Complete required background screening and employment assessments


• Pass additional pre-employment evaluations when specified


• Complete required fire dispatch training and supervised instruction


• Maintain certifications and continuing education required for the assignment
  
• Remain available for assigned shifts and emergency staffing requirements

Work Environment and Physical Requirements

Fire Dispatchers usually work indoors at communications workstations with continuous headset, keyboard, and screen use. Major incidents may involve heavy radio traffic and prolonged concentration. The employer determines essential functions and applicable accommodation procedures.

Benefits

• Eligible employees may have access to insurance coverage, retirement programs, paid leave, employee-support services, and professional development.


• Overtime, shift premiums, and other benefits depend on the hiring agency and position classification.