Fire Dispatcher - 24/7 Public Safety Communicator

911 Emergency Communications; Stoneboro (Mercer County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in Stoneboro, PA is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. The role involves receiving incident information, alerting resources, and maintaining clear radio communication under established plans.

Candidates should have a high school diploma and be comfortable with computer systems, maps, data entry, and radio operations. Overtime, overnight shifts, weekends, and holidays may be required depending on incidents.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required or equivalent.
• Experience with radio communications and data entry preferred.
• Ability to follow established procedures and work under pressure.

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

Calm under pressure

Communication skills

Multitasking

Radio etiquette

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Data entry

Radio systems

Maps

Computer systems

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in Stoneboro, PA is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. The role involves receiving incident information, alerting resources, and maintaining clear radio communication under established plans.

Candidates should have a high school diploma and be comfortable with computer systems, maps, data entry, and radio operations. Overtime, overnight shifts, weekends, and holidays may be required depending on incidents.