Public Safety Dispatcher — Police, Fire & EMS

National Public Safety Careers; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Paid leave

Continuing education

Job summary

National Public Safety Careers seeks Police/Fire/EMS Dispatchers for opportunities in Blue Island, Illinois. Dispatchers coordinate emergency responses across law enforcement, fire and emergency medical services, processing calls and assigning units in a combined communications environment.

You will work rotating shifts, monitor radio traffic, verify incident details, and apply appropriate procedures while maintaining accurate records and following training and authority boundaries.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or recognized equivalent.
• Strong communication and multitasking abilities.
• Ability to work rotating shifts including nights and weekends.

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.

Skills

Communication skills

Multitasking

Decision making

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Public safety radio systems

Job description

National Public Safety Careers seeks Police/Fire/EMS Dispatchers for opportunities in Blue Island, Illinois. Dispatchers coordinate emergency responses across law enforcement, fire and emergency medical services, processing calls and assigning units in a combined communications environment.

You will work rotating shifts, monitor radio traffic, verify incident details, and apply appropriate procedures while maintaining accurate records and following training and authority boundaries.