Hillsboro Fire Dispatcher – 24/7 Emergency Ops

911 Emergency Communications; Hillsboro (KY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in Hillsboro, KY is seeking a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, document details, and maintain contact with responding crews to ensure a timely and accurate response.

The role requires organized information handling and clear radio communication while following established response plans and directions from authorized personnel.

Qualifications

• Requires strong organizational and note-taking abilities.
• Clear radio communication and calm decision-making under pressure.
• Familiarity with computer systems and basic data entry is expected.

Responsibilities

• Receive and document reports of fires, rescues, alarms, and hazards.
• Verify incident locations and access information for responders.
• Alert stations and deploy units using approved response plans.
• Monitor radio channels and tracking of unit status and movements.
• Relay critical information about occupants, hazards and changing conditions.
• Coordinate with mutual-aid resources and record dispatch timestamps.

Skills

Organizational skills

Radio communication

Data entry

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Dispatch software

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in Hillsboro, KY is seeking a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, document details, and maintain contact with responding crews to ensure a timely and accurate response.

The role requires organized information handling and clear radio communication while following established response plans and directions from authorized personnel.