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Manufacturing
Lead Fire Alarm Dispatcher
Description
Job Responsibilities:
· Supervise, mentor, and provide daily oversight of Fire Alarm Dispatch personnel.
· Ensure dispatch personnel are properly trained and perform duties in accordance
with departmental policies and Standard Operating Procedures.
· Promote a professional, collaborative, and customer focused work environment.
· Evaluate dispatcher performance, provide coaching, and recommend training and
development opportunities.
· Assist with scheduling, staƯing, and workload distribution to ensure continuous
emergency communications coverage.
· Monitor fi re alarm, medical, and emergency detection systems for alarm
activations.
· Receive, prioritize, and dispatch fi re, rescue, emergency medical, and other
emergency response resources.
· Ensure emergency units are dispatched accurately and within established response
time standards.
· Maintain continuous communication with responding units and provide critical
incident updates.
· Coordinate communications with military, government, and mutual aid agencies
during emergency incidents.
· Ensure dispatch center operations comply with departmental policies, emergency
communication standards, and regulations.
· Monitor dispatch activities to ensure accuracy, eƯiciency, and operational
readiness.
· Maintain detailed records of emergency calls, alarm activations, dispatched
resources, and incident documentation.
· Review, update, and recommend improvements to dispatch procedures and
Standard Operating Procedures.
· Monitor communications and alarm monitoring equipment to ensure operational
readiness and report equipment malfunctions.
· Perform other job-related duties as assigned that are consistent with the nature and
level of the position.
Required Qualifications:
· High school diploma or equivalent.
· Minimum of three (3) years of experience as a lead dispatcher or emergency
communications professional in a fi re department or emergency response
organization.
· Certification as Telecommunications Operator I and II and Hazardous Materials
Awareness, or equivalent recognized certifi cations.
· Demonstrated knowledge of fi re service operations, emergency medical dispatch,
and fire alarm monitoring systems.
· Experience operating Computer Aided Dispatch systems, radio communications
equipment, and emergency communications technology.
· Strong leadership, organizational, and supervisory skills.
· Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
· Must be in possession of a valid passport and be able to travel internationally.
· Passport must be valid for a minimum of one (1) year or more at the time of hiring.
· Ability to obtain country-specifi c visas per the U.S. Department of State Foreign
Clearance Guide.
· Ability to successfully pass contract medical requirements and maintain
compliance throughout the duration of deployment.
· Must be able to obtain and maintain facility credentials/authorization. Must read,
speak, and comprehend English to the extent that they can perform the contract
requirements and comply with installation emergency procedures.
Preferred Qualifications:
· Prior experience working in an austere OCONUS (Outside the Continental United
States) environment with a multi-national workforce
· Valid country driver’s license
· Experience supporting government, military, or Department of Defense emergency
communications operations.
· Experience managing an emergency communications center or fi re dispatch
operation.
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