Fire Dispatcher - 24/7 Emergency Communications Pro

County Emergency Communications; Yoder (CO); On-site; USD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Employee-support services

Job summary

County Emergency Communications seeks Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, verify locations, alert stations, and maintain communication with responding crews.

This role requires meticulous data entry and clear radio communications. From the duty location at Yoder, CO, you may work varied shifts including overnights, weekends, and holidays to ensure coverage during major incidents.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is commonly required.
• Dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training may be required for some assignments.
• Comfort with computer systems, maps, and accurate data entry.

Responsibilities

• Receive and document reports of fires, rescues, alarms, and hazardous conditions.
• Verify incident locations and reported risks for accuracy.
• 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

Info organization

Radio communication

Data entry

Map reading

Computer systems

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

County Emergency Communications seeks Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, verify locations, alert stations, and maintain communication with responding crews.

This role requires meticulous data entry and clear radio communications. From the duty location at Yoder, CO, you may work varied shifts including overnights, weekends, and holidays to ensure coverage during major incidents.