Fire Department Support Jobs

Answers 911 and non-emergency calls for police, fire and ambulance and dispatches emergency responders from the Central Lane 911 center; new hires train to become fully cross-trained call-takers and dispatchers.

Requirements in the posting:

• High school diploma or GED
• Entry: one year in a fast-paced job including data entry
• Lateral: 2.5 years continuous full-time 911 call-taker/dispatcher experience
• CPR and EMD within three months; DPSST Basic Telecommunicator within 18 months
• Pass a police background investigation

View full posting and apply: 911 Call-Taker/Dispatcher, Central Lane 911 (City of Eugene Police Department) (opens in a new tab)

Source: City of Eugene job postings (NEOGOV / GovernmentJobs) · Posted October 19, 2026 · Checked October 26, 2026. The posting has the full details and the final word.

Works in the Fire Marshal's Office doing fire and life safety inspections, code enforcement, fire investigations and public education for the district's fire prevention programs.

Requirements in the posting:

• High school diploma, GED or college degree
• ICC Fire Inspector I
• Must obtain ICC Fire Inspector II by end of probation
• Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record

View full posting and apply: Fire Inspector/Investigator, Clackamas Fire District No. 1 (opens in a new tab)

Source: Clackamas Fire District No. 1 job posting (NEOGOV / GovernmentJobs) · Posted October 15, 2026 · Checked October 26, 2026. The posting has the full details and the final word.

Promotes community safety through fire code enforcement, fire investigation and risk reduction, interpreting and applying fire and building regulations. A two-year limited-duration position funded by a federal grant.

Requirements in the posting:

• High school diploma or GED plus one year in fire prevention, fire investigation, building or construction (or two years paid structural fire suppression, or a related associate degree)
• ICC Fire Inspector I, NFPA Fire Inspector I and OSFM Fire & Life Safety recognition at Fire Inspector I (or ability to achieve within a year)
• ICC/NFPA Fire Inspector II and NFPA Instructor I by end of probation
• NIMS ICS-100, 200, 700, 800 and AWR-160 by end of probation

View full posting and apply: Deputy Fire Marshal, Albany Fire Department (City of Albany) (opens in a new tab)

Source: City of Albany job postings (NEOGOV / GovernmentJobs) · Posted October 6, 2026 · Checked October 26, 2026. The posting has the full details and the final word.

Answers 911 and non-emergency calls and dispatches police, fire and medical response for ten public safety agencies across Benton County.

Requirements in the posting:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Customer service work in a communications setting preferred
• Fast, accurate touch typing and multitasking under stress
• Rotating shifts, nights, weekends, holidays and mandatory overtime

View full posting and apply: 9-1-1 Telecommunicator, Corvallis Regional 9-1-1 Communications Center (City of Corvallis Police Department) (opens in a new tab)

Source: City of Corvallis job postings (NEOGOV / GovernmentJobs) · Posted October 12, 2026 · Checked October 26, 2026. The posting has the full details and the final word.

Answers 9-1-1 and non-emergency calls and dispatches police, fire and emergency medical response from the Newberg-Dundee Police Department's dispatch center, which covers Newberg, Dundee and the ambulance service district. Certified hires get a $2,500 bonus at hire and another $2,500 after the 18-month probation.

Requirements in the posting:

• Current Oregon DPSST Basic Telecommunicator certification
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Pass a drug screen, background investigation and Oregon State Police CJIS clearance
• LEDS and APCO Emergency Medical Dispatch certification
• Rotating shifts, weekends, holidays and overtime

View full posting and apply: 911 Communications Officer, Newberg-Dundee Police Department (City of Newberg) (opens in a new tab)

Source: City of Newberg job postings (NEOGOV / GovernmentJobs) · Posted November 6, 2025 · Checked October 26, 2026. The posting has the full details and the final word.

Receives and prioritizes emergency and non-emergency calls and dispatches police, fire and emergency medical personnel for the county's E911 center.

Requirements in the posting:

• High school diploma or GED
• Typing speed of 35 wpm
• Telecommunications I and II, EMD, First Aid/CPR, ACCESS I and II and TTY/TDD certification within one year

View full posting and apply: Public Safety Telecommunications Operator, Lewis County E911 Communications (opens in a new tab)

Source: Lewis County job postings (NEOGOV / GovernmentJobs) · Posted October 9, 2026 · Checked October 26, 2026. The posting has the full details and the final word.

Helps the Fire Marshal interpret and enforce the International Fire Code, and supervises the Deputy Fire Marshals in the Inspection/Investigation Section.

Requirements in the posting:

• Associate degree in fire science, business, public administration or related field (or equivalent)
• Five years of fire or building code enforcement experience
• Two years of fire investigation experience
• Supervisory experience
• ICC Fire Inspector II (or equivalent) and IFSAC Fire Investigator within one year

View full posting and apply: Assistant Fire Marshal, Renton Regional Fire Authority (opens in a new tab)

Source: Renton Regional Fire Authority careers page; closing date from the RFA's GovernmentJobs listing · Checked October 26, 2026. The posting has the full details and the final word.

Answers 9-1-1 calls and dispatches law enforcement, fire resources and EMS.

Requirements in the posting:

• High school diploma or GED
• US citizenship or permanent residency
• Typing speed of 35 wpm (4,500 keystrokes an hour)
• Pass a skills test and pre-employment background, psychological, health and drug screening
• Free of illegal drugs for three years

View full posting and apply: Telecommunicator, RiverCom 911 Center (opens in a new tab)

Source: RiverCom 911 Center job postings (NEOGOV / GovernmentJobs) · Posted October 22, 2026 · Checked October 26, 2026. The posting has the full details and the final word.

Repairs and maintains all Fire District vehicles and apparatus, with preventive maintenance, testing, inspections and emergency response repairs.

Requirements in the posting:

• High school diploma or GED
• Five years as a diesel mechanic, including three at journey level
• Valid WA driver's license with at least a Class B CDL
• EVT Fire Apparatus certification, Level 1
• Experience with computer-based diagnostic equipment

View full posting and apply: Fleet Mechanic, Gig Harbor Fire & Medic One (Pierce County Fire Protection District 5) (opens in a new tab)

Source: Gig Harbor Fire & Medic One employment page and job announcement PDF · Checked October 26, 2026. The posting has the full details and the final word.

Answers and routes 911 and non-emergency calls and texts and dispatches police, fire and other public safety resources for the Spokane United 911 Network. Applicants who meet the minimums take an online skills simulation exam and go on the hiring list.

Requirements in the posting:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Typing at 35 words per minute
• Pass a background investigation
• Washington Public Safety Telecommunicator, ACCESS II, CPR and EMD certification (training provided by the city)

View full posting and apply: Emergency Communications Dispatcher I, Spokane United 911 Network (City of Spokane) (opens in a new tab)

Source: City of Spokane job postings (NEOGOV / GovernmentJobs) · Posted October 26, 2026 · Checked October 26, 2026. The posting has the full details and the final word.

Answers 911 and non-emergency calls and dispatches all law enforcement, fire/EMS and emergency response agencies in Benton and Franklin counties, plus Walla Walla Fire District 5, from the Tri-Cities' regional 911 center. Applicants who pass the typing and call-simulation tests go on a one-year eligibility list.

Requirements in the posting:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• One year of customer service experience in a fast-paced setting
• Typing at 35 wpm; working knowledge of Outlook and Word
• ACCESS, CPR and Emergency Medical Dispatch certification within one year
• Pass background, polygraph, psychological and medical/drug screening

View full posting and apply: Emergency Communications Dispatcher, Southeast Communications Center (SECOMM), Benton County Emergency Services (opens in a new tab)

Source: City of Richland careers (Workday), hiring for Benton County Emergency Services · Posted September 21, 2026 · Checked October 26, 2026. The posting has the full details and the final word.

Receives and prioritizes 911 and non-emergency calls, dispatches police, fire and emergency units across Klickitat County and monitors them in the field, coordinating with neighboring Oregon and Washington agencies on the shared radio frequency.

Requirements in the posting:

• High school diploma or GED (a year in emergency services, health services or law enforcement preferred)
• Valid driver's license in the state of residence
• ACCESS/WACIC certification within six months
• Knowledge of local geography and the agencies served

View full posting and apply: Communication Officer, Klickitat County 911 Dispatch (opens in a new tab)

Source: Klickitat County job postings (NEOGOV / GovernmentJobs) · Posted February 6, 2026 · Checked October 26, 2026. The posting has the full details and the final word.

Manages Fire Department records in Fire Administration, processing public records requests, preparing and redacting documents and media for release, and supporting records retention.

Requirements in the posting:

• High school diploma
• Two years in a professional office handling records, data entry and customer service (or equivalent)
• Pass city background check and Boise Police CJIS background check

View full posting and apply: Records Technician II, Boise Fire Department (City of Boise) (opens in a new tab)

Source: City of Boise job postings (NEOGOV / GovernmentJobs) · Posted October 16, 2026 · Checked October 26, 2026. The posting has the full details and the final word.

Answers emergency and non-emergency calls, dispatches law enforcement, fire, EMS and other emergency resources and gives CPR and medical instructions by phone from the county's 24-hour 9-1-1 center. Paid training includes the Idaho POST Basic Dispatch Academy.

Requirements in the posting:

• High school diploma or GED
• At least three months of work experience
• Valid driver's license (or able to obtain one) and insurable
• Keyboarding at 3,321 keystrokes an hour
• Pass skills test, background investigation, polygraph, psychological and drug screening

View full posting and apply: Emergency Communications Officer, Kootenai County Sheriff's Office (9-1-1 Communications Center) (opens in a new tab)

Source: Kootenai County job postings (NEOGOV / GovernmentJobs) · Posted October 26, 2026 · Checked October 26, 2026. The posting has the full details and the final word.

Takes emergency and non-emergency calls and uses the 911 system and radio to send law enforcement, fire and medical responders across Valley County, around the clock. The county sends new hires to the Idaho POST academy for their emergency communications certification.

Requirements in the posting:

• High school diploma or equivalent, with general clerical experience
• Idaho POST emergency communications certification within one year of hire
• Days, nights, weekends and holidays
• Three professional and three personal references with the application

View full posting and apply: 911 Dispatch Specialist, Valley County Sheriff's Office (911 Dispatch Center) (opens in a new tab)

Source: Valley County job postings (NEOGOV / GovernmentJobs) · Posted July 1, 2026 · Checked October 26, 2026. The posting has the full details and the final word.

Maintains and repairs the fire district's fleet, including fire engines, brush trucks, water tenders, ambulances, command vehicles and heavy equipment, in the shop and in the field.

Requirements in the posting:

• Accredited vehicle repair program plus two years of vehicle or heavy equipment repair (or an equivalent combination)
• Valid Nevada driver's license at application
• Nevada Class B CDL with endorsements within six months
• Must provide own hand tools

View full posting and apply: Fire District Mechanic, Elko County Fire Protection District (Northeast Nevada Fire) (opens in a new tab)

Source: Elko County job postings (NEOGOV / GovernmentJobs) · Posted August 3, 2026 · Checked October 26, 2026. The posting has the full details and the final word.

Recruits learn to take 911, police and fire calls and dispatch police and fire units from the Sparks Police Department's communications center. Candidates take a three-part online civil service exam and go on a one-year eligibility list.

Requirements in the posting:

• At least 18 years old
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Typing certificate of 45 net wpm from the last 12 months, attached to the application
• NCIC/NCJIS and EFD certification within six months of hire
• Pass a police background investigation

View full posting and apply: Emergency Communications Dispatcher, Sparks Police Department (City of Sparks) (opens in a new tab)

Source: City of Sparks job postings (NEOGOV / GovernmentJobs) · Posted February 25, 2026 · Checked October 26, 2026. The posting has the full details and the final word.

Supervises fire prevention staff, reviews plans for compliance with fire and life safety codes, consults with architects and builders on fire protection systems, and evaluates fire protection systems.

Requirements in the posting:

• Bachelor's degree in fire protection engineering or closely related field (experience may substitute year for year)
• Four years of paid professional fire protection engineering or plan review experience
• ICC Fire Plans Examiner certification
• Valid driver's license at selection

View full posting and apply: Deputy Fire Marshal, Long Beach Fire Department (City of Long Beach) (opens in a new tab)

Source: City of Long Beach job postings (NEOGOV / GovernmentJobs) · Posted August 14, 2026 · Checked October 26, 2026. The posting has the full details and the final word.

Answers fire and medical 911 calls using EMD protocols, gives pre-arrival instructions such as CPR, and dispatches fire apparatus for the fire district's communications division, which handles about 141,000 fire and EMS incidents a year.

Requirements in the posting:

• High school diploma, GED or proficiency certificate
• Valid California driver's license (out-of-state accepted at application)
• Typing certificate of 40 wpm attached to the application
• IAED Emergency Medical Dispatch certification within three months of hire

View full posting and apply: Fire District Dispatcher, Contra Costa County Fire Protection District (opens in a new tab)

Source: Contra Costa County job postings (NEOGOV / GovernmentJobs) · Posted October 16, 2026 · Checked October 26, 2026. The posting has the full details and the final word.

Inspects buildings for fire and life safety code compliance, investigates complaints, assists with fire investigations, issues permits and citations, and does fire safety education and weed abatement work for the Fire Prevention Bureau.

Requirements in the posting:

• Two years of college coursework and two years enforcing planning, building, fire, environmental or health and safety codes (or equivalent)
• California State Fire Marshal Fire Inspector I (or First Responder Inspector I) series certificates
• Fire Inspector 2 and Fire Investigator 1 series courses within one year of hire
• California Class C driver's license by date of hire
• Resume and supplemental questionnaire with the application

View full posting and apply: Fire Prevention Inspector, Fremont Fire Department (City of Fremont) (opens in a new tab)

Source: City of Fremont job postings (NEOGOV / GovernmentJobs) · Posted June 2, 2026 · Checked October 26, 2026. The posting has the full details and the final word.

Maintains and repairs the Kern County Fire Department's light and heavy motorized equipment, with gasoline and diesel engines. A written exam sets the eligible list used to fill the department's openings.

Requirements in the posting:

• Three years repairing heavy motorized equipment, including one year with diesel engines
• California Class A driver's license to pass the six-month probation
• Written exam (70 percent to pass)

View full posting and apply: Fire Equipment Mechanic, Kern County Fire Department (opens in a new tab)

Source: Kern County job postings (NEOGOV / GovernmentJobs) · Posted April 13, 2026 · Checked October 26, 2026. The posting has the full details and the final word.

Does fire and life safety plan reviews and inspections, wildfire risk assessments, defensible space and weed abatement programs and public fire safety education for Del Mar, with inspection coverage for Solana Beach under a joint fire management agreement.

Requirements in the posting:

• High school diploma or GED and coursework in fire prevention (AA in fire science preferred)
• Level I: one year, Level II: two years of plan checking, construction or engineering technician experience
• Valid California driver's license
• ICC Fire Inspector I (Level I) or II (Level II) certification within one year of appointment

View full posting and apply: Fire Inspector I/II, Del Mar Fire Department (City of Del Mar) (opens in a new tab)

Source: City of Del Mar job postings (NEOGOV / GovernmentJobs) · Posted September 30, 2026 · Checked October 26, 2026. The posting has the full details and the final word.

Inspects buildings, hazardous processes and fire protection systems, reviews plans, and handles hazardous materials compliance (CUPA, CERS and CalARP programs) for the Torrance Fire Department's Community Risk Reduction Division.

Requirements in the posting:

• Two years of fire prevention experience (inspections, plan checking, testing fire protection systems)
• Education meeting California's CUPA inspector rules (Title 27; for most new inspectors a related science or fire science degree, or 30 semester units)
• Valid California Class C driver's license
• PC 832, HAZWOPER, ICC UST Inspector, First Aid/CPR and CSFM Fire Investigator certificates by end of probation

View full posting and apply: Fire Prevention Specialist, Torrance Fire Department (City of Torrance) (opens in a new tab)

Source: City of Torrance job postings (NEOGOV / GovernmentJobs) · Posted September 9, 2026 · Checked October 26, 2026. The posting has the full details and the final word.