Fire Dispatcher — Overtime Pay & Career Growth

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Greenleaf (ID); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Greenleaf, ID seeks Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires and emergencies. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain vital communications with responding crews from a central dispatch console.

Role requires organized information handling, strict adherence to plans, and the ability to work across shifts including overnights, weekends, and holidays. Training and ongoing certification support are provided where required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is commonly required.
• Comfort with computer systems, maps, and radio communication.
• Ability to follow established response plans and maintain accuracy.

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

Clear communication

Attention to detail

Disaster response

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Computer systems

Maps

Radio communications

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Greenleaf, ID seeks Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires and emergencies. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain vital communications with responding crews from a central dispatch console.

Role requires organized information handling, strict adherence to plans, and the ability to work across shifts including overnights, weekends, and holidays. Training and ongoing certification support are provided where required.