Fire Dispatcher: 24/7 Emergency Communications Lead

911 Emergency Communications; Mills (NM); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in Mills, NM seeks Fire Dispatcher personnel to coordinate emergency responses and communicate accurately with responding crews. The role requires organized information handling and clear radio communication, following established response plans and directions from authorized personnel.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or equivalent, be comfortable with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio communications.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Fire dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training may be required for certain assignments.
• Proficiency with computer systems, maps, and radio communication is expected.

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 literacy

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in Mills, NM seeks Fire Dispatcher personnel to coordinate emergency responses and communicate accurately with responding crews. The role requires organized information handling and clear radio communication, following established response plans and directions from authorized personnel.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or equivalent, be comfortable with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio communications.