Fire Dispatcher: Emergency Communications Pro (Overtime, PD)

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Ellinger (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Ellinger, TX is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident details, alert resources, and maintain communication with responding crews.

This role requires organized information handling, clear radio communication, and the ability to follow established response plans. Training may be provided and some assignments may require night or weekend shifts.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; some employers may require fire dispatch training.
• Willingness to learn dispatch systems and terminology.
• Strong communication and multi-tasking abilities needed.

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

Communication

Radio dispatch

Accurate data entry

Maps & GIS basics

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Dispatch software

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Ellinger, TX is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident details, alert resources, and maintain communication with responding crews.

This role requires organized information handling, clear radio communication, and the ability to follow established response plans. Training may be provided and some assignments may require night or weekend shifts.