Fire Dispatcher: Emergency Communications Pro (Overtime)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Overtime & shift premiums

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Coldspring, TX is seeking skilled Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communication with responding crews.

The role requires organized data handling, calm radio communication, and adherence to response plans. Applicants should be prepared for shift work including nights, weekends, and overtime, with opportunities for professional development

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is commonly required.
• Ability to use computer systems and maps for incident data.
• Comfort with radio communications and maintaining calm under pressure.

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 accuracy

Computer literacy

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Computer systems

Maps

Radio equipment

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Coldspring, TX is seeking skilled Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communication with responding crews.

The role requires organized data handling, calm radio communication, and adherence to response plans. Applicants should be prepared for shift work including nights, weekends, and overtime, with opportunities for professional development