Police/Fire/EMS Dispatcher - Comprehensive Benefits

Regional 911 Intake Solutions; Michigan; Sur place; USD 42 000 - 64 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Paid leave

Résumé du poste

Regional 911 Intake Solutions in Comstock, MI, is seeking police/fire/EMS dispatchers to coordinate emergency responses across agencies in a combined communications environment.

Responsibilities include processing calls, verifying details, prioritizing actions, and dispatching appropriate units while staying within training and authority. A high school diploma or equivalent is commonly required, with cross-training and credentials potentially needed depending on assignment.

Qualifications

• Clear verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to recognize changing priorities in emergencies.
• Capability to coordinate assistance across agencies.

Responsabilités

• Process requests involving police, fire, rescue, and medical assistance.
• Verify locations, incident details, and hazards.
• Dispatch units per approved response plans and interagency coordination.
• Monitor channels and provide caller instructions when trained.

Connaissances

Clear communication

Prioritization

Coordination

Formation

High school diploma or GED

Description du poste

Police/Fire/EMS Dispatcher Opportunities in Comstock

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}, Comstock, MI
• Employer: The hiring consolidated dispatch or public safety agency identified in the official vacancy
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• Schedule: {work_schedule}
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• Application Deadline: {closing_date}

Combined dispatch centers commonly operate every day of the year. Employees may rotate between assignments and work nights, weekends, holidays, and required overtime.

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; and continuing education. Shift differentials, certification incentives, and other provisions vary by employer and position.