Fire Dispatcher: 24/7 Emergency Communications Pro

County Emergency Communications; Lockridge Township (IA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

County Emergency Communications is seeking Fire Dispatcher opportunities in Lockridge. The role coordinates responses to fires, rescues, and emergencies, receiving incident information, alerting resources, and maintaining radio communications with responding crews.

Responsibilities include documenting reports, verifying locations, issuing dispatch instructions, and tracking unit movements, with potential after-hours coverage and shift flexibility.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or recognized equivalency credential is commonly required.
• Some employers provide entry-level instruction; others seek experienced dispatchers with fire communications training.
• 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

Radio communication

Attention to detail

Data entry

Maps

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Computer systems

Radio dispatch equipment

Maps knowledge

Job description

County Emergency Communications is seeking Fire Dispatcher opportunities in Lockridge. The role coordinates responses to fires, rescues, and emergencies, receiving incident information, alerting resources, and maintaining radio communications with responding crews.

Responsibilities include documenting reports, verifying locations, issuing dispatch instructions, and tracking unit movements, with potential after-hours coverage and shift flexibility.