Rapid-Response Fire Dispatcher

County Emergency Communications; New Holland (SD); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Overtime pay

Shift premiums

Job summary

County Emergency Communications in New Holland, SD, is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazards. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio communications with responding crews.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or equivalent, be organized, and able to work hours including overnights, weekends, and holidays. Fire dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training may be required for some assignments.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required or commonly accepted equivalency.
• Dispatcher roles prefer applicants with training in fire communications or EMS dispatch.
• Strong data entry, maps, and radio communication skills may be required for specific assignments.

Responsibilities

• Receive and document reports of fires, rescues, alarms, and hazardous conditions.
• Verify incident locations, access information, and reported risks.
• Alert stations and dispatch apparatus using approved response assignments.
• Monitor radio channels, unit availability, and incident status.
• Relay information about occupants, hazards, and changing conditions.
• Process requests for additional resources through established procedures.
• Coordinate mutual-aid communications when assigned.
• Record dispatch times, unit movements, and significant incident updates.

Skills

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Calm under pressure

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Computer systems

Radio equipment

Job description

County Emergency Communications in New Holland, SD, is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazards. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio communications with responding crews.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or equivalent, be organized, and able to work hours including overnights, weekends, and holidays. Fire dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training may be required for some assignments.