Fire Dispatcher - 24/7 Emergency Communications Lead

County Emergency Communications; Grass Valley (OR); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Grass Valley, OR is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio communications with responding crews.

Applicants must have a high school diploma or GED; fire dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training may be required for certain assignments. The job involves working at a communications workstation with shift work, including nights

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED commonly required; some employers provide entry-level instruction.
• Fire dispatch certification, emergency medical dispatch training, or incident-management coursework may be required for certain assignments.
• Applicants should be comfortable 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

Clear communication

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Fire dispatch certification

Tools

Computer systems

Maps

Radio communication

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Grass Valley, OR is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio communications with responding crews.

Applicants must have a high school diploma or GED; fire dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training may be required for certain assignments. The job involves working at a communications workstation with shift work, including nights