Fire Dispatcher - 24/7 Emergency Communications Pro

County Emergency Communications; Collins (IA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Collins is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires and other emergencies. You will receive incident details, document events, alert resources, and maintain communications with responding crews.

The role emphasizes organized information handling, precise data entry, and clear radio communication while following established plans and directives from authorized personnel.

Qualifications

• Strong radio and telephone communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Receive and document reports of fires, rescues, alarms, and hazards.
• Verify incident locations, access information, and risks.
• Alert stations and dispatch apparatus using approved assignments.
• Monitor radio channels, unit availability, and incident status.
• Relay critical information about occupants, hazards, and changing conditions.
• Process requests for additional resources through established procedures.
• Coordinate mutual-aid communications when needed.
• Record dispatch times, unit movements, and updates.

Skills

Radio communication

Data entry

Maps

Computer systems

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Fire dispatch software

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Collins is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires and other emergencies. You will receive incident details, document events, alert resources, and maintain communications with responding crews.

The role emphasizes organized information handling, precise data entry, and clear radio communication while following established plans and directives from authorized personnel.