Emergency Dispatcher jobs in Costa Mesa, CA
Emergency Dispatcher is responsible for responding to calls for emergency and non-emergency assistance and dispatching law enforcement, fire fighting, or rescue units. Transmits and receives coded and conventional messages. Being an Emergency Dispatcher differentiates between routine, priority, and emergency messages, and initiates or follows through on responses as required. Communicates details of situation and location. Additionally, Emergency Dispatcher enters unit response details into a database. Requires a high school diploma. Typically reports to a supervisor. The Emergency Dispatcher works independently within established procedures associated with the specific job function. Has gained proficiency in multiple competencies relevant to the job. To be an Emergency Dispatcher typically requires 3-5 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
Recently Added Emergency Dispatcher jobs
Dispatcher
- Santa Margarita Plumbing & Air Inc
-
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
FULL_TIME
-
Benefits/Perks
- Competitive Compensation
- Paid Time Off
- Career Growth Opportunities
We are seeking a professional and skilled Dispatcher to join our team. In this role, you will receive emergency and non-emergency calls and make quick decisions to ensure the proper action is taken. The ideal candidate is highly organized with the ability to multi-task and work well under pressure.
Responsibilities
- Receive inbound emergency and non-emergency calls
- Collect and document information from callers
- Prioritize calls according to the level of urgency
- Transmit information to the appropriate person or department
- Direct response units to appropriate location
- Monitor status of the response team
- Invoicing
- Monitoring the schedule and day-to-day jobs
- Ability to multitask with different, and sometimes conflicting, events happening at the same time
- Use radio, phone or computer to send crews, vehicles or other field units to appropriate locations
- Monitor the route and status of field units to coordinate and prioritize their schedule
- Provide field units with information about orders, traffic, obstacles and requirements
- Enter data in computer system and maintain logs and records of calls, activities and other information
Qualifications
- High school diploma/GED
- Previous experience as a Dispatcher or in a similar position
- Excellent typing and data entry skills
- Understanding of best practices and procedures for emergency response situations
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Highly organized with the ability to multitask and prioritize projects
- Ability to work well under pressure
- 13 Days Ago
Dispatcher
- Falck Mobile Health Corp
-
Orange, CA
FULL_TIME
- Falck is a is a global emergency medical services provider originating from Denmark that services 3 states in the US including: California, Oregon, and Colorado. Falck has been operating in the US sin...
- 3 Days Ago
Dispatcher
- Barker and Sons Plumbing
-
Orange, CA
FULL_TIME
- Are you skilled at keeping multiple tasks organized? Do you crave recognition for your work? Plumbers rely on Dispatchers to ensure that the right person is assigned to each job. If you enjoy being in...
- 3 Days Ago
Dispatcher
- CareCA
-
Orange, CA
FULL_TIME
- Falck is a is a global emergency medical services provider originating from Denmark that services 3 states in the US including: California, Oregon, and Colorado. Falck has been operating in the US sin...
- 21 Days Ago
Dispatcher
- Goettl Air Conditioning & Plumbing
-
Forest, CA
FULL_TIME
- DescriptionGoettl is the total home comfort solution provider, enhancing the quality of life in the communities we serve. Founded in 1939 by Gust and Adam Goettl, their commitment to providing quality...
- 26 Days Ago
Dispatcher
- Clean Energy
-
Newport, CA
FULL_TIME
- Company Mission Clean Energy is changing the way the world fuels its vehicles. Reducing pollution from the transportation industry is an important goal for our nation, and we at Clean Energy know just...
- 27 Days Ago
Filters
- Current Active Filter
- Costa Mesa, CA
Clear All
- Filter Jobs By posted time
- Within 1 Day
- Within 2-7
- Within 1 Month
- Within 3 Months
0 Emergency Dispatcher jobs found in Costa Mesa, CA area
QA Engineering Lead, Reality Labs
-
Los Angeles, CA
- Summary: Facebook is seeking a data center Critical Facility Engineer to join our Data Center Facility Operations team. ...
- 4/18/2024 12:00:00 AM
QA Engineering Lead - Dogfooding
-
Los Angeles, CA
- Summary: Facebook is seeking a data center Critical Facility Engineer to join our Data Center Facility Operations team. ...
- 4/18/2024 12:00:00 AM
Marketing Insights Research - Reality Labs VR/AR
-
Los Angeles, CA
- Summary: Facebook is seeking a data center Critical Facility Engineer to join our Data Center Facility Operations team. ...
- 4/18/2024 12:00:00 AM
Software Engineer (Technical Leadership) - Machine Learning
-
Los Angeles, CA
- Summary: Facebook is seeking a data center Critical Facility Engineer to join our Data Center Facility Operations team. ...
- 4/18/2024 12:00:00 AM
Industrial Electrician
- The Mice Groups, Inc.
-
Lake Forest, CA
- Title: Industrial Electrician Foothill Ranch, CA (Onsite Role) Contract to hire position Responsibilities: Maintains the...
- 4/16/2024 12:00:00 AM
Armed Security Guards & Patrols
- IRON DELTA SECURITY
-
Los Angeles, CA
- Job Description Job Description Armed Security Guards & Patrols - We are looking for Armed Security Guards for Standing ...
- 4/16/2024 12:00:00 AM
Industrial Electrician
- The Mice Groups Inc.
-
Lake Forest, CA
- Title: Industrial Electrician Foothill Ranch, CA (Onsite Role) Contract to hire position Responsibilities Maintains the ...
- 4/16/2024 12:00:00 AM
Traffic Engineering Associate III
- Traffic Management Inc.
-
Long Beach, CA
- Overview: WHO WE ARE: Protecting lives. Controlling traffic. Looking good in orange. Traffic Management, Inc. is the lar...
- 4/14/2024 12:00:00 AM
About Costa Mesa, California
Costa Mesa (/ˌkoʊstə ˈmeɪsə/) is a city in Orange County, California. Since its incorporation in 1953, the city has grown from a semi-rural farming community of 16,840 to a primarily suburban and edge city with an economy based on retail, commerce, and light manufacturing. The population was 109,960 at the 2010 United States Census.
Costa Mesa is located 37 miles (60 km) southeast of Los Angeles, California, 88 miles (142 km) north of San Diego, California and 425 miles (684 km) south of San Francisco, Costa Mesa encompasses a total of 16 square miles (41 km2) with its southernmost border only...
Source: Wikipedia (as of 04/11/2019). Read more from Wikipedia
Income Estimation for Emergency Dispatcher jobs
$42,724 to $54,396
Costa Mesa, California area prices
were up 3.0% from a year ago
were up 3.0% from a year ago
What does an Emergency Dispatcher do?
Emergency Dispatcher in Rochester, NY
Not everyone is cut out for a career in emergency dispatching, as is evident from this profession’s high turnover rate.
December 28, 2019
Emergency Dispatcher in Pierre, SD
Dispatchers who work at PSAPs must complete approved telecommunicator courses.
November 28, 2019
Like the job of a first responder, emergency dispatchers most often work within their own communities, thereby serving the citizens who live there.
February 13, 2020
Emergency Dispatcher in Harrisburg, PA
Fairbanks Emergency Communication Center is Hiring Dispatchers.
November 28, 2019