Mission-Critical Fire Dispatcher (24/7 Shifts & Training)

County Emergency Communications; Bauxite (AR); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in Bauxite, AR seeks Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio communications with responding crews.

The role requires disciplined information handling, clear radio use, and the ability to follow established plans while remaining available for all shifts, including overnight, weekends, and major incident coverage.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; some roles may require fire dispatch training.
• Comfort with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communication.
• Fire dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training may be required for certain assignments.

Responsibilities

• Receive and document reports of fires, rescues, alarms, and hazards.
• 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

Maps

Computer systems

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

County Emergency Communications in Bauxite, AR seeks Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio communications with responding crews.

The role requires disciplined information handling, clear radio use, and the ability to follow established plans while remaining available for all shifts, including overnight, weekends, and major incident coverage.