Impactful Fire Dispatch Specialist | 24/7 Emergency Ops

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Johnson City (KS); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Overtime eligibility

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Johnson, KS seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazards. You will receive incident details, alert resources, and maintain radio communications with responding crews.

Applicants should handle information accurately, work with computer systems, and follow established response plans. Shift work, including nights and weekends, is common in this role.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required or equivalent.
• Fire dispatch certification or related training may be required for some assignments.
• Proficient with computers, data entry, maps, and radio communication.

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

Organized information handling

Clear radio communication

Data entry accuracy

Computer systems literacy

Map reading

Education

High school diploma or GED

Fire dispatch training

Tools

Radio equipment

Incident management software

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Johnson, KS seeks a Fire Dispatcher to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazards. You will receive incident details, alert resources, and maintain radio communications with responding crews.

Applicants should handle information accurately, work with computer systems, and follow established response plans. Shift work, including nights and weekends, is common in this role.