Fire Dispatcher: Emergency Communications Pro (OT & Benefits)

911 Emergency Communications; Mount Ephraim (NJ); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in Mount Ephraim, NJ seeks Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous incidents. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio communications with responding crews.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma, dispatcher training or certifications, and comfort with computers, maps, and radio systems. Various shift schedules and staffing requirements apply.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is commonly required.
• Fire dispatch certification or related training may be required for some assignments.
• Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems and data entry.
• Experience with 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

Data entry

Radio communications

Maps

Computer systems

Education

High school diploma

Fire dispatch certification

Emergency medical dispatch training

Incident-management coursework

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in Mount Ephraim, NJ seeks Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous incidents. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio communications with responding crews.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma, dispatcher training or certifications, and comfort with computers, maps, and radio systems. Various shift schedules and staffing requirements apply.