Round-the-Clock Fire Dispatcher — Critical Communications

911 Emergency Communications; Neosho Rapids (KS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Employee-support services

Professional development

Job summary

911 Emergency Communications in Neosho Rapids, KS, is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communication with responding crews.

Work includes distributing details for shifts that may involve overnight assignments, weekends, holidays, and overtime. Training and certification support are provided where applicable, with emphasis on clear radio communication and organized

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or recognized equivalency credential is commonly required.
• Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communication.
• Fire dispatch certification, emergency medical dispatch training, or incident-management coursework may be required for particular 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

Organized information handling

Clear radio communication

Computer systems

Accurate data entry

Maps

Radio operations

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

911 Emergency Communications in Neosho Rapids, KS, is seeking Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain communication with responding crews.

Work includes distributing details for shifts that may involve overnight assignments, weekends, holidays, and overtime. Training and certification support are provided where applicable, with emphasis on clear radio communication and organized