Fire Dispatcher (24/7 Emergency Communications)

911 Emergency Communications; Honaunau-Napoopoo (HI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance benefits

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in Hawaii seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, document details, alert resources, and maintain radio communications with responding crews.

Applicants should have a high school diploma, comfort with computer systems and data entry, and training in fire dispatch or EMS may be required for certain assignments. The job may require overnight shifts, weekends, and overtime.

Qualifications

• Clear, concise radio communication is essential.
• Strong organizational skills for handling incident data and updates.
• High school diploma or GED required; dispatcher training may be required for certain assignments.

Responsibilities

• Receive and document reports of fires, rescues, alarms, and hazardous conditions.
• Verify incident locations and risks; coordinate with responding units.
• Alert stations and dispatch apparatus using approved response assignments.
• Monitor radio channels and incident status; relay critical information.

Skills

Clear radio communication

Organized information handling

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in Hawaii seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, document details, alert resources, and maintain radio communications with responding crews.

Applicants should have a high school diploma, comfort with computer systems and data entry, and training in fire dispatch or EMS may be required for certain assignments. The job may require overnight shifts, weekends, and overtime.