Fire Dispatcher: Critical 24/7 Emergency Communications

County Emergency Communications; Bowdle Township (SD); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee support services

Professional development

Overtime opportunities

Shift premiums

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Bowdle, SD is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will manage incident details, alert resources, and maintain clear radio communications with responding crews.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED, comfort with computer systems and maps, and may require fire dispatch or EMS training for specific assignments. Shift work and coverage during major incidents are typical.

Qualifications

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

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

Clear data entry

Computer literacy

Maps

Disaster response

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Radio dispatch software

Mapping software

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Bowdle, SD is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will manage incident details, alert resources, and maintain clear radio communications with responding crews.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED, comfort with computer systems and maps, and may require fire dispatch or EMS training for specific assignments. Shift work and coverage during major incidents are typical.