Fire Dispatcher: 24/7 Emergency Communications

County Emergency Communications; Jacksboro (TN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Jacksboro, Tennessee seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazards. You will receive incident information, verify locations, alert units, and maintain radio communications with responding crews from a fixed dispatch center.

The role requires strong information handling, attention to detail, and proficiency with computer systems and dispatch software. Shifts can include nights, weekends, and overtime to cover major incidents.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Ability to operate computer systems and dispatch software.
• Strong map-reading and data-entry accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Receive and document reports of fires and hazards.
• Verify locations and dispatch units using approved procedures.
• Monitor radio channels and incident status.
• Coordinate mutual-aid communications when assigned.
• Record dispatch times and unit movements.

Skills

Radio communication

Data entry

Maps

Computer literacy

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Jacksboro, Tennessee seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazards. You will receive incident information, verify locations, alert units, and maintain radio communications with responding crews from a fixed dispatch center.

The role requires strong information handling, attention to detail, and proficiency with computer systems and dispatch software. Shifts can include nights, weekends, and overtime to cover major incidents.