Fire Dispatcher: Critical 24/7 Emergency Communications

County Emergency Communications; Arroyo Seco (NM); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Arroyo Seco, NM seeks Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain clear radio communications.

A high school diploma or equivalent is commonly required; some positions may require fire dispatch certification or EMS training. Applicants should be comfortable with computers, data entry, maps, and radio systems.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Fire dispatch certification or EMS training may be required for certain assignments.
• Comfort with computer systems, data entry, maps and radio communication.

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

Computer literacy

Data entry

Radio communication

Maps

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Fire dispatch certification

Emergency medical dispatch training

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Arroyo Seco, NM seeks Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain clear radio communications.

A high school diploma or equivalent is commonly required; some positions may require fire dispatch certification or EMS training. Applicants should be comfortable with computers, data entry, maps, and radio systems.