Fire Dispatcher - Critical 24/7 Emergency Communications

County Emergency Communications; Marcola (OR); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Marcola, Oregon, seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate incident reporting, alert resources, and maintain radio communications for responding crews.

The role requires precise data handling, strong map and computer skills, and the ability to work varied shifts, including overnight, weekends, and holidays. Dispatch certification or EMT-Dispatch training may be required for certain assignments.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or recognized equivalency credential required.
• Experience with computer systems and accurate data entry.
• Fire dispatch certification or emergency medical dispatch training may be required for some assignments.

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

Data entry

Computer systems

Map reading

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Marcola, Oregon, seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate incident reporting, alert resources, and maintain radio communications for responding crews.

The role requires precise data handling, strong map and computer skills, and the ability to work varied shifts, including overnight, weekends, and holidays. Dispatch certification or EMT-Dispatch training may be required for certain assignments.