Fire Dispatcher: All-Hours Emergency Communications

911 Emergency Communications; Springerville (AZ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in Springerville, AZ is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, hazards, and other emergencies. You will maintain clear radio communication and accurate incident records, working with responding crews.

The role requires strong organizational skills and the ability to work shifts including overnights, with familiarity with computer systems, maps, and data entry.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or recognized equivalency required.
• Fire dispatch certification or emergency medical dispatch training may be required for certain assignments.
• Experience with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio communication preferred.

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

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in Springerville, AZ is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, hazards, and other emergencies. You will maintain clear radio communication and accurate incident records, working with responding crews.

The role requires strong organizational skills and the ability to work shifts including overnights, with familiarity with computer systems, maps, and data entry.