Dispatchers
Job description
These individuals receive, transmit, and record messages and requests for assistance or service. They dispatch emergency vehicles and coordinate the activities of drivers. This group includes Radio Operators.
Environment
- Controlled ambient temperature
Main tasks
- Contact ambulance, police, fire, tow truck, and public utility crews.
- Communicate information to vehicle operators.
- Coordinate activities and movement of materials.
- Dispatch staff according to schedules or emergency situations.
- Inform vehicle drivers about traffic and road problems.
- Communicate by radio for remote locations of operation (airplanes, logging camps, etc.).
- Control staff workload and travel.
- Maintain vehicle driver records.
- Perform analyses of vehicles that do not arrive at destination within a reasonable delay.
- Give instructions to the caller to assist in providing emergency care while waiting for emergency resources.
Hourly wage
The hourly wage is calculated by averaging wages from 2019 to 2021.- Minimum
- $16.75
- Median
- $24.00
- Maximum
- $32.21
Job prospects for 2021-2025
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Job prospects for 2021-2025
Job prospects
All of Québec
Very good
All of Québec
Non available
Total jobs for 2020
All of Québec
9,000
All of Québec
na
Gender distribution
All of Québec
Not available.
- 41.1% Female
- 58.9% Male
Not available.
- 41.1% Female
- 58.9% Male
Job types
All of Québec
Not available.
- Full time
- Part time
Not available.
- Full time
- Part time
Yearly wage on 2015
All of Québec
$50,000
All of Québec
Other characteristics
All of Québec
- None
All of Québec
- None
Sectors of activity
All of Québec
Not available.
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NAICS 48, 4939% of jobs
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NAICS 9118% of jobs
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NAICS 55, 5610% of jobs
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NAICS 235% of jobs
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NAICS 515% of jobs
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Others23% of jobs
All of Québec
Not available.
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NAICS 48, 4939% of jobs
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NAICS 9118% of jobs
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NAICS 55, 5610% of jobs
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NAICS 235% of jobs
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NAICS 515% of jobs
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Others23% of jobs