Fire Dispatcher - 24/7 Ops, Overtime Pay & Growth

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Lincolnville (ME); On-site; USD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Lincolnville, ME is seeking skilled Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio communication with responding crews.

Ideal candidates manage organized information, adhere to response plans, and communicate clearly under pressure. The role may involve overnight shifts, weekends, holidays, and overtime during major incidents.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; dispatch training may be preferred.
• Comfort with computer systems, accurate data entry, and maps is recommended.
• Fire dispatch certification or EMS dispatch coursework may be required for certain assignments.

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

Documentation

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Lincolnville, ME is seeking skilled Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio communication with responding crews.

Ideal candidates manage organized information, adhere to response plans, and communicate clearly under pressure. The role may involve overnight shifts, weekends, holidays, and overtime during major incidents.