Fire Dispatcher - 24/7 Emergency Communications Pro

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Monroeville (NJ); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Overtime opportunities

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Monroeville, NJ is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio communication with responding crews.

The role requires organized information handling, attention to detail, and the ability to follow established response plans under pressure. Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radios.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; some agencies offer entry-level instruction.
• Comfort with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio communication.
• Fire dispatch or emergency communications training may be required for certain assignments.

Responsibilities

• Receive and document reports of fires, rescues, alarms, and hazardous conditions
• Verify incident locations, access information, and 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

Data entry accuracy

Radio communication

Maps interpretation

Situational awareness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Computer systems

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Monroeville, NJ is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio communication with responding crews.

The role requires organized information handling, attention to detail, and the ability to follow established response plans under pressure. Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radios.