Emergency Dispatcher jobs in Irvine, 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)
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- Santa Margarita Plumbing & Air Inc
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Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
FULL_TIME
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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
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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
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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
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- CareCA
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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
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- Goettl Air Conditioning & Plumbing
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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
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- Clean Energy
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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
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RN Team Leader
- FMCNA Integrated Care Group
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Costa Mesa, CA
- **RN Team Leader** Costa Mesa, California **Job ID** JR0005628 Fresenius Medical Care nurses are on the front line of pa...
- 4/18/2024 12:00:00 AM
QA Engineering Lead, Reality Labs
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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 Irvine, California
Irvine (/ˈɜːrvaɪn/) is a master-planned city in Orange County, California, United States in the Los Angeles metropolitan area. The Irvine Company started developing the area in the 1960s and the city was formally incorporated on December 28, 1971. The 66-square-mile (170 km2) city had a population of 212,375 as of the 2010 census; in 2018 the California Department of Finance estimated the city's population at 276,176.
A number of corporations, particularly in the technology and semiconductor sectors, have their national or international headquarters in Irvine. Irvine is also home to several hi...
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Income Estimation for Emergency Dispatcher jobs
$42,724 to $54,396
Irvine, 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?
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Dispatchers who work at PSAPs must complete approved telecommunicator courses.
November 28, 2019
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Fairbanks Emergency Communication Center is Hiring Dispatchers.
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