Fire Dispatcher — 24/7 Emergency Communications Pro

County Emergency Communications; Saint Joseph (MN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Overtime/shift premiums

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Saint Joseph, MN invites applications for Fire Dispatcher opportunities. Fire dispatchers coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions, receiving incident information, alerting resources, and maintaining radio communication with responding crews.

The role requires organized information handling and the ability to follow established response plans and directions from authorized personnel.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; some agencies offer entry-level training.
• Dispatcher certification or EM dispatch training may be required for certain assignments.
• Comfort with computer systems, maps, and radio communication is essential.
• Fire dispatch experience is preferred but not always required.

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.

Skills

Radio communication

Data entry

Maps

Computer systems

Education

High school diploma or GED

Fire dispatch training/certification

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Saint Joseph, MN invites applications for Fire Dispatcher opportunities. Fire dispatchers coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions, receiving incident information, alerting resources, and maintaining radio communication with responding crews.

The role requires organized information handling and the ability to follow established response plans and directions from authorized personnel.