Dispatch Assistant

Fire Dispatch Assistants are essential to the operations of the Marin County Fire Department’s Emergency Command Center (ECC), the central hub responsible for coordinating emergency responses across Marin and beyond. These seasonal team members support the full-time dispatch staff in ensuring seamless communication, effective resource deployment, and accurate staffing across the department.

Dispatch Assistants help ensure that fire engines, aircraft, and personnel are sent where they’re needed—quickly and accurately. Their behind-the-scenes coordination supports the County’s ability to respond to everything from local medical calls to large-scale wildfires across the state.

Dispatch Assistants play a key role in keeping the ECC running smoothly. Their responsibilities include:

• Assisting with mutual aid requests to support partner fire agencies
• Dispatching aircraft to wildfires throughout California
• Rostering strike teams for out-of-county wildfire response
• Monitoring and adjusting personnel schedules to fill vacancies
• Tracking and updating daily staffing rosters and ECC data logs
• Maintaining equipment and personnel status boards
• Compiling and organizing statistical data to support operations

This is a great opportunity to be part of a fast-paced emergency operations environment and contribute to the department’s mission of protecting life, property, and natural resources. If you’re detail-oriented, calm under pressure, and interested in the inner workings of emergency response, the Fire Dispatch Assistant role offers valuable experience and impact.

• At least 18 years of age by application filing deadline
• High School Graduation (or GED equivalent)