Part-Time Wildfire Dispatch Specialist (Midnight Shift)

State of Georgia; Macon (GA); On-site; USD 18,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Georgia Forestry Commission in Macon, GA is seeking a Part-Time Dispatcher to serve as the safety line for wildland firefighters. You will manage multi-line calls, dispatch equipment and personnel, and handle permit requests with precise judgment. This role fits around school schedules and offers a pension plan with paid parental leave.

Location is Macon, GA with a midnight shift; training is provided, and increased pay occurs after training completion when moving to the midnight shift.

Qualifications

• Calm under pressure in fast-paced environments.
• Experience in customer service preferred.
• Strong multitasking and communication skills.
• Typing speed and accuracy important for dispatching.

Responsibilities

• Dispatching wildland fire equipment and personnel to incidents and emergencies.
• Receiving and processing burn permit requests.
• Dispatching personnel to investigate smoke complaints.
• Answering general information requests and routing calls appropriately.

Skills

Calm under pressure

Customer service

Multitasking

Typing

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Georgia Forestry Commission in Macon, GA is seeking a Part-Time Dispatcher to serve as the safety line for wildland firefighters. You will manage multi-line calls, dispatch equipment and personnel, and handle permit requests with precise judgment. This role fits around school schedules and offers a pension plan with paid parental leave.

Location is Macon, GA with a midnight shift; training is provided, and increased pay occurs after training completion when moving to the midnight shift.