Fire Dispatcher - 24/7 Ops, Training & Benefits

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Kansas; On-site; USD 42,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Professional development

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Jewell, KS seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazards. You will receive incident details, alert resources, and maintain communications with responding crews.

The role requires precise data handling, clear radio communication, and adherence to response plans. Dispatchers may work overnight shifts, weekends, and holidays as needed, with on-call coverage during major incidents.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or recognized equivalency credential is commonly required.
• Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps and radio communication.
• Fire dispatch certification or related 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

Data entry

Map literacy

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Jewell, KS seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazards. You will receive incident details, alert resources, and maintain communications with responding crews.

The role requires precise data handling, clear radio communication, and adherence to response plans. Dispatchers may work overnight shifts, weekends, and holidays as needed, with on-call coverage during major incidents.