Public Safety Dispatcher — Emergency Communications

National Public Safety Careers; Anthony (KS); On-site; USD 38,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Job summary

The National Public Safety Careers-advised agency is seeking a public safety dispatcher to handle police, fire, rescue, and medical dispatch. Responsibilities include verifying incident details, prioritizing calls, and routing units per approved plans, coordinating multi-agency responses, and maintaining records.

Employees may work varied shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays, with overtime as required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is commonly required.

Responsibilities

• 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

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

The National Public Safety Careers-advised agency is seeking a public safety dispatcher to handle police, fire, rescue, and medical dispatch. Responsibilities include verifying incident details, prioritizing calls, and routing units per approved plans, coordinating multi-agency responses, and maintaining records.

Employees may work varied shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays, with overtime as required.