Fire Dispatcher: 24/7 Emergency Ops & Overtime Pay

911 Emergency Communications; Dike (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in Dike, TX seeks Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain contact with responding crews.

The role requires organized information handling and clear radio communication, with schedules that may include overnight shifts, weekends, holidays, overtime, and surge coverage during major incidents.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED commonly required.
• Some employers offer entry-level instruction; others seek experienced dispatchers.
• Comfort 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

Clear radio communication

Information organization

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Computer systems

Maps

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in Dike, TX seeks Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain contact with responding crews.

The role requires organized information handling and clear radio communication, with schedules that may include overnight shifts, weekends, holidays, overtime, and surge coverage during major incidents.