Fire Dispatcher - 24/7 Emergency Response & Growth

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Gwynn (VA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime opportunities

Professional development

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Gwynn, VA is seeking a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and emergencies. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain contact with responding crews.

A high school diploma or GED is required; dispatch certification or EMT may be preferred. Shifts may include overnights, weekends, and holidays. The role requires accurate data entry, strong radio communication, and the ability to work under pressure.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Dispatch certification or EMT training may be preferred.
• Strong data entry and radio communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Receive and document reports of fires, rescues, alarms, and hazards.
• 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

Data entry

Maps

Computer systems

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Gwynn, VA is seeking a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and emergencies. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain contact with responding crews.

A high school diploma or GED is required; dispatch certification or EMT may be preferred. Shifts may include overnights, weekends, and holidays. The role requires accurate data entry, strong radio communication, and the ability to work under pressure.