Dispatch Centre Operator

The City of Kelowna Fire Department Dispatch Centre handles all 911 calls for over 50 fire departments within the regional Districts of the Central Okanagan, Okanagan Similkameen, Kootenay Boundary, East Kootenay, Vernon and Okanagan Indian Band (OKIB). Our dispatch team processes emergency and non-emergency radio and telephone calls for almost 40,000 incidents each year. This is an ideal job for an independent thinker with good computer skills who can multitask while typing a minimum of 40 words per minute. You must be physically able to sit for long periods, and be able to work long shifts with a flexible work week.

A Fire Dispatch Centre Operator receives/directs and/or dispatches emergency and non-emergency calls. As a highly organized communicator with exceptional multi-tasking skills, you will face a variety of urgent requests during your shift. You will have the ability to prioritize, use good judgement to make decisions quickly.

Please attach copies of your education/membership(s) as “other documents”.

Testing will be required.If no fully qualified candidates apply, those not fully qualified may be considered for a training opportunity. Training rates will apply.
Positions that become vacant within the same classification may be filled as a result of this posting if the vacancy occurs within 30 days of closing.