Fire Dispatcher: 24/7 Emergency Dispatch & Coordination

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Oark (AR); On-site; USD 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Oark, AR is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate emergency responses, log incidents, and communicate with responding crews from a comfortable indoor workspace.

This role requires strong radio communication, data entry, and maps familiarity; firefighting training and high school diploma preferred. Work may include overnight shifts, weekends, and overtime, depending on incident demand.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Fire dispatch certification or EMD training may be required for certain assignments.
• Experience with computer systems, 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

Maps

Data entry

Computer systems

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Fire dispatch certification

Emergency medical dispatch training

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Oark, AR is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate emergency responses, log incidents, and communicate with responding crews from a comfortable indoor workspace.

This role requires strong radio communication, data entry, and maps familiarity; firefighting training and high school diploma preferred. Work may include overnight shifts, weekends, and overtime, depending on incident demand.