THIS IS A CONFIRE POSITION ONLY - - CONFIRE is a separate entity from San Bernardino County andthe Fire Protection District. CONFIRE, JPA is recruiting for Emergency Services Dispatchers to receive requests for emergency and non-emergency assistance. These positions are responsible for dispatching County fire, emergency medical and local government services. Responsibilities include monitoring the radios, communication equipment, and personnel, and coordinating mutual aid procedures and operatio... more details
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** THIS IS A CONFIRE POSITION ONLY **
CONFIRE is a separate entity from San Bernardino County and
the Fire Protection District.
CONFIRE, JPAis recruiting for Emergency Services Dispatchers to receive requests for emergency and non-emergency assistance. These positions are responsible for dispatching County fire, emergency medical and local government services. Responsibilities include monitoring the radios, communication equipment, and personnel, and coordinating mutual aid procedures and operations.
CONFIRE, JPAis a Joint Powers Authority (JPA) located in San Bernardino County California established to provide communications, dispatch, computer information systems support (IS), and geographic information systems (GIS) to CONFIRE member and contract agencies. The CONFIRE Communications Center's (Comm Center) primary function is to provide 24-hour/365 day direct fire, EMS, and rescue dispatch services to CONFIRE agencies. Beyond the direct fire dispatch role, Comm Center also functions as the San Bernardino County (XBO) Operational Area dispatch, which provides large incident coordination for fire, local government, and emergency medical resources on a countywide basis.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Keyboarding: Must maintain a minimum typing speed of 30 wpm throughout employment.
Certification: CPR certification and an Emergency Medical Dispatch (EMD) course must be successfully completed within six (6) months of the date of hire and must be maintained throughout employment. Work Hours: Positions in this class typically work 12-hour shifts; training schedules may vary. Work Availability: Must be able to work rotating shifts, weekends, and holidays.
Location: Must be willing to work at any CONFIRE location within the county of San Bernardino. Travel: Travel may be required. A valid California Class C driver license and proof of automobile liability insurance must be provided at time of hire and maintained throughout employment.
Sponsorship: Please note CONFIRE is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.
Minimum Requirements
KEYBOARDING
30 wpm (corrected speed)
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE
One (1) year experience with a Fire or EMS agency, such as that acquired as a seasonal firefighter or in a Fire Academy, or similar experience that requires knowledge of fire equipment and response procedures.
NOTE: Ensure your work history clearly details qualifying experience and responsibilities.
Desired Qualifications
The ideal candidate will have current or previous experience as a Dispatcher or System Status Controller dispatching emergency response services within San Bernardino County and Riverside County areas.
Selection Process
Key Boarding Test: Qualified applicants will be required to pass a keyboarding test (Pass/Fail) in order to continue in the process.
Application Procedure: To be considered for this excellent opportunity, please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire by the deadline.
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