Fire Dispatcher: Emergency Communications Northeast Harbor

County Emergency Communications; York (ME); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Overtime, shift premiums

Job summary

County Emergency Communications seeks Fire Dispatcher opportunities in Northeast Harbor, ME. Dispatchers coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazards, receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio communication.

This role requires organized information handling, attention to detail, and the ability to follow established response plans and directions from authorized personnel.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required or equivalent.
• Some roles may require fire dispatch training or related coursework.
• Experience with computer systems, maps, and radio communications is 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.

Skills

Radio communication

Data entry

Maps

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Computer systems

Job description

County Emergency Communications seeks Fire Dispatcher opportunities in Northeast Harbor, ME. Dispatchers coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazards, receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio communication.

This role requires organized information handling, attention to detail, and the ability to follow established response plans and directions from authorized personnel.