Police/Fire/EMS Dispatcher - Paid Training Provided

National Public Safety Careers; Moline Acres (MO); Sur place; USD 42 000 - 64 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Paid leave

Continuing education

Résumé du poste

National Public Safety Careers invites qualified applicants to join a unified dispatch team serving police, fire and EMS. Dispatchers coordinate emergency responses, verify details, and route units using established procedures.

The role requires clear communication, quick decision-making, and adherence to training and authority limits. Work typically involves shift work across days, nights, weekends, and overtime, with opportunities for cross-disciplinary collaboration and ongoing professional

Qualifications

• High school diploma or recognized equivalent is commonly required.
• Public safety telecommunicator, emergency medical dispatch, fire dispatch, or police dispatch credentials may be required depending on assignment.
• Certification requirements and deadlines must be confirmed in the 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

Formation

High school diploma or recognized equivalent

Public safety telecommunicator certification

Emergency medical dispatch certification

Fire dispatch certification

Police dispatch certification

Description du poste

Police/Fire/EMS Dispatcher Opportunities in Moline

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

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• Employer: The hiring consolidated dispatch or public safety agency identified in the official vacancy
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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.