Fire Dispatcher I

About this role

<div style="text-align: center;"><undefined><img src="https://secure.neogov.com/images/AgencyImages/jobposting/1945/jobpostings/image/20250919152426_Metro Net Logo.png" data-uw-rm-alt="QU" data-id="null" data-name="20250919152426_Metro Net Logo.png" alt="20250919152426_Metro Net Logo.png" data-url="https://secure.neogov.com/images/AgencyImages/jobposting/1945/jobpostings/image/20250919152426_Metro Net Logo.png" style="width: 300px;" class="fr-fic fr-dii"></undefined></div><p data-pasted="true">The <strong>City of Anaheim</strong> seeks qualified <strong>Fire Dispatcher I&nbsp;</strong>candidates<strong>&nbsp;</strong>to experience the challenging and rewarding work of a joint powers authority fire dispatch center. The dispatch center, Metro Cities Fire Authority serves seven agencies in Orange County. Incumbents are responsible for performing a wide variety of routine to skilled dispatch activities. Fire Dispatchers will utilize a Computer Aided Dispatch system to receive, screen and respond to incoming emergency and non-emergency calls for fire medical assistance; dispatch appropriate units and maintain necessary communication with units during their response to calls; and perform

Requirements

<p data-pasted="true"><strong>Fire Dispatcher I</strong></p><p><u>Experience and Training:</u>&nbsp; An equivalent combination of experience and training sufficient to perform the essential job functions and provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying.&nbsp;</p><p><u>Ability to:</u> Learn to effectively operate a radio, telephone and computer-aided dispatch system; speak clearly and precisely; exercise good judgment; make sound decisions in emergency situations; effectively communicate with and elicit information from callers; identify geographic features and streets through the use of maps; learn department procedures and policies; operate keyboard and other office equipment quickly, accurately and, at times, concurrently; keyboard at a net-corrected minimum speed of 35 wor