Fire Dispatcher — Chanhassen Emergency Communications

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Chanhassen (MN); Sur place; USD 42 000 - 66 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Résumé du poste

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Chanhassen, MN seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses, alert appropriate resources, and maintain communication with crews. The role emphasizes organized information handling and clear radio communication in high-stress environments.

Dispatchers must stay current with incident details and follow established response plans, with potential for overnight, weekend, and holiday shifts depending on major incidents.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or recognized equivalency credential is commonly required.
• Some employers provide entry-level instruction; others seek experienced dispatchers with fire communications training.
• Comfort with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communication is important.

Responsabilités

• 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.

Connaissances

Organizational skills

Clear radio communication

Attention to detail

Formation

High school diploma or GED

Outils

Dispatch software

Computer systems

Maps

Description du poste

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Chanhassen, MN seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses, alert appropriate resources, and maintain communication with crews. The role emphasizes organized information handling and clear radio communication in high-stress environments.

Dispatchers must stay current with incident details and follow established response plans, with potential for overnight, weekend, and holiday shifts depending on major incidents.