Police/Fire/EMS Dispatcher

Public Safety Dispatch Network; Sun City Center (FL); Sur place; USD 45 000 - 65 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Employee assistance program

Continuing education

Shift differentials

Résumé du poste

Public Safety Dispatch Network in Sun City Center, FL, is seeking Police/Fire/EMS Dispatchers to coordinate emergency responses across multiple services. You will confirm incident details, route calls, and dispatch units per approved plans.

This role requires clear communication and the ability to manage priorities in a high-pressure environment. A high school diploma or equivalent is commonly required; some agencies may require specific public safety credentials.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Public safety credentials may be required (telecommunicator, EMS dispatch, fire dispatch, or police dispatch) depending on assignment.
• Certifications and deadlines must be confirmed in official vacancy.

Responsabilités

• Process requests involving police, fire, rescue, and medical assistance.
• Verify locations, incident details, and immediate hazards.
• Apply discipline-specific procedures to prioritize and route calls.
• Dispatch appropriate units according to approved response plans.
• Coordinate incidents requiring more than one emergency service.
• Monitor radio traffic, unit availability, and requests for assistance.
• Provide approved caller instructions when trained and authorized.
• Maintain incident records and support interagency communications.

Connaissances

Communication

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Formation

High school diploma or equivalent

Description du poste

Police/Fire/EMS Dispatcher Opportunities in Sun City

Police/Fire/EMS Dispatchers help coordinate emergency responses across law enforcement, fire services, and emergency medical services. In a combined communications environment, they may process calls and manage radio assignments for several response disciplines.

The role requires an understanding of different response procedures and resource needs. Dispatchers must communicate clearly, recognize changing priorities, and coordinate assistance while staying within their training and assigned authority.

Position Details

• Duty Location: {airport_name}, Sun City, FL
• Employer: The hiring consolidated dispatch or public safety agency identified in the official vacancy
• Pay: {salary_min}–{salary_max} per year
• Schedule: {work_schedule}
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• Application Deadline: {closing_date}

What You May Do

• Process requests involving police, fire, rescue, and medical assistance
• Verify locations, incident details, and immediate hazards
• Apply discipline-specific procedures to prioritize and route calls
• Dispatch appropriate units according to approved response plans
• Coordinate incidents requiring more than one emergency service
• Monitor radio traffic, unit availability, and requests for assistance
• Provide approved caller instructions when trained and authorized
• Maintain incident records and support interagency communications

Experience and Education Requirements

A high school diploma or recognized equivalent is commonly required. Some agencies provide cross-training, while others require experience in one or more dispatch disciplines before appointment.

Applicants may need public safety telecommunicator, emergency medical dispatch, fire dispatch, or police dispatch credentials depending on the assignment. Required certifications, accepted providers, and completion deadlines must be confirmed in the official vacancy.

General Conditions of Employment

• Meet agency-specific age and employment eligibility requirements
• Complete the required background investigation and hiring assessments
• Pass additional pre-employment screening when specified
• Successfully complete training for each assigned dispatch discipline
• Maintain required certifications and authorized information-system access
• Follow confidentiality requirements and emergency staffing procedures

Work Environment and Physical Requirements

This position typically involves prolonged workstation duties, headset use, keyboard entry, and monitoring multiple communication channels. Employees may manage simultaneous incidents and hear distressing information. Review the vacancy for essential functions and available accommodations.

Benefits

• Eligible employees may receive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Retirement benefits
• Paid leave
• Employee-assistance resources
• Continuing education
• Shift differentials, certification incentives, and other provisions vary by employer and position