Fire Dispatcher: 24/7 Incident Coordination

County Emergency Communications; Nederland (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Nederland, TX is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert appropriate resources, and maintain clear radio communications.

This role requires organized data handling, maps, and accurate data entry, with shifts that may include nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime during major incidents.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency commonly required.
• Fire dispatch training or related coursework may be required for certain postings.
• Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems and data entry.

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

Accurate data entry

Maps

Education

High school diploma or equivalency

Tools

Computer systems

Maps

Radio communications

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Nederland, TX is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert appropriate resources, and maintain clear radio communications.

This role requires organized data handling, maps, and accurate data entry, with shifts that may include nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime during major incidents.