{"id":107903,"date":"2026-08-14T09:43:10","date_gmt":"2026-08-14T09:43:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/uncategorized\/lead-fire-alarm-dispatcher\/"},"modified":"2026-08-14T09:43:10","modified_gmt":"2026-08-14T09:43:10","slug":"lead-fire-alarm-dispatcher","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/jobs\/lamu\/lead-fire-alarm-dispatcher\/","title":{"rendered":"Lead Fire Alarm Dispatcher"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/\", \"@type\": \"JobPosting\", \"title\": \"Lead Fire Alarm Dispatcher\", \"description\": \"Amentum is seeking a Lead Fire Alarm Dispatcher to support a unique US Navy program on the island of Diego Garcia. The Lead Fire Alarm Dispatcher is responsible for supervising the daily operations of the Fire Alarm Dispatch Center while ensuring timely, accurate, and e\u01afective emergency communications in support of Fire and Emergency Services. This position provides leadership to dispatch personnel, oversees alarm monitoring and emergency call processing, ensures compliance with established operating procedures, and coordinates emergency response communication.\\nJob Responsibilities:\\nSupervise, mentor, and provide daily oversight of Fire Alarm Dispatch personnel.\\nEnsure dispatch personnel are properly trained and perform duties in accordance with departmental policies and Standard Operating Procedures.\\nPromote a professional, collaborative, and customer focused work environment.\\nEvaluate dispatcher performance, provide coaching, and recommend training and development opportunities.\\nAssist with scheduling, sta\u01afing, and workload distribution to ensure continuous emergency communications coverage.\\nMonitor \ufb01re alarm, medical, and emergency detection systems for alarm activations.\\nReceive, prioritize, and dispatch \ufb01 re, rescue, emergency medical, and other emergency response resources.\\nEnsure emergency units are dispatched accurately and within established responsetime standards.\\nMaintain continuous communication with responding units and provide critical incident updates.\\nCoordinate communications with military, government, and mutual aid agencies during emergency incidents.\\nEnsure dispatch center operations comply with departmental policies, emergency communication standards, and regulations.\\nMonitor dispatch activities to ensure accuracy, e\u01aficiency, and operational readiness.\\nMaintain detailed records of emergency calls, alarm activations, dispatched resources, and incident documentation.\\nReview, update, and recommend improvements to dispatch procedures and\\nStandard Operating Procedures.\\nMonitor communications and alarm monitoring equipment to ensure operational\\nreadiness and report equipment malfunctions.\\nPerform other job-related duties as assigned that are consistent with the nature and level of the position.\\nRequired Quali\ufb01cations:\\nHigh school diploma or equivalent.\\nMinimum of three 3 years of experience as a lead dispatcher or emergency communications professional in a \ufb01 re department or emergency response organization.\\nCerti\ufb01cation as Telecommunications Operator I and II and Hazardous Materials\\nAwareness, or equivalent recognized certi\ufb01 cations.\\nDemonstrated knowledge of \ufb01 re service operations, emergency medical dispatch, and \ufb01re alarm monitoring systems.\\nExperience operating Computer Aided Dispatch systems, radio communications equipment, and emergency communications technology.\\nStrong leadership, organizational, and supervisory skills.\\nExcellent written and verbal communication skills.\\nMust be in possession of a valid passport and be able to travel internationally.\\nPassport must be valid for a minimum of one 1 year or more at the time of hiring.\\nAbility to obtain country-speci\ufb01 c visas per the U.S. Department of State Foreign\\nClearance Guide.\\nAbility to successfully pass contract medical requirements and maintain\u00a0compliance throughout the duration of deployment.\\nMust be able to obtain and maintain facility credentials\/authorization. Must read, speak, and comprehend English to the extent that they can perform the contract requirements and comply with installation emergency procedures.\\nPreferred Quali\ufb01cations:\\nPrior experience working in an austere OCONUS Outside the Continental United States environment with a multi-national workforce\\nValid country driver\u2019s license\\nExperience supporting government, military, or Department of Defense emergency communications operations.\\nExperience managing an emergency communications center or \ufb01 re dispatch operation.\\nOther Responsibilities:\\nSafety: Amentum enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment. As appropriate, each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements, ful\ufb01 lling all self- aid\/buddy aid responsibilities, participating in emergency response tasks, and serving on safety committees and teams.\\nQuality: Quality is the foundation for the management of our business and the keystone to our goal of customer satisfaction. It is our policy to consistently provide services that meet customer expectations. Accordingly, each employee must conform to the Amentum\\nQuality Policy and carry out job activities in compliance with applicable Amentum Quality System documents and customer contracts. Each employee must read and understand their Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities.\\nProcedure Compliance: Each employee must read, understand, and implement the general and speci\ufb01 c operational, safety, quality, and environmental requirements of \", \"datePosted\": \"2026-08-13\", \"hiringOrganization\": {\"@type\": \"Organization\", \"name\": \"Amentum\"}, \"jobLocation\": {\"@type\": \"Place\", \"address\": {\"@type\": \"PostalAddress\", \"addressLocality\": \"Lamu\", \"addressCountry\": \"KE\"}}, \"directApply\": true, \"validThrough\": \"2026-08-27T23:59:59\", \"employmentType\": \"FULL_TIME\"}<\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>Company:<\/strong> Amentum<\/p>\n<p><strong>Location:<\/strong> Lamu<\/p>\n<p><strong>Job Type:<\/strong> Full Time<\/p>\n<p><strong>Apply Before:<\/strong> 2026-08-27<\/p>\n<h3>Job Description<\/h3>\n<p>Amentum is seeking a Lead Fire Alarm Dispatcher to support a unique US Navy program on the island of Diego Garcia. The Lead Fire Alarm Dispatcher is responsible for supervising the daily operations of the Fire Alarm Dispatch Center while ensuring timely, accurate, and e\u01afective emergency communications in support of Fire and Emergency Services. This position provides leadership to dispatch personnel, oversees alarm monitoring and emergency call processing, ensures compliance with established operating procedures, and coordinates emergency response communication.<br \/>Job Responsibilities:<br \/>Supervise, mentor, and provide daily oversight of Fire Alarm Dispatch personnel.<br \/>Ensure dispatch personnel are properly trained and perform duties in accordance with departmental policies and Standard Operating Procedures.<br \/>Promote a professional, collaborative, and customer focused work environment.<br \/>Evaluate dispatcher performance, provide coaching, and recommend training and development opportunities.<br \/>Assist with scheduling, sta\u01afing, and workload distribution to ensure continuous emergency communications coverage.<br \/>Monitor \ufb01re alarm, medical, and emergency detection systems for alarm activations.<br \/>Receive, prioritize, and dispatch \ufb01 re, rescue, emergency medical, and other emergency response resources.<br \/>Ensure emergency units are dispatched accurately and within established responsetime standards.<br \/>Maintain continuous communication with responding units and provide critical incident updates.<br \/>Coordinate communications with military, government, and mutual aid agencies during emergency incidents.<br \/>Ensure dispatch center operations comply with departmental policies, emergency communication standards, and regulations.<br \/>Monitor dispatch activities to ensure accuracy, e\u01aficiency, and operational readiness.<br \/>Maintain detailed records of emergency calls, alarm activations, dispatched resources, and incident documentation.<br \/>Review, update, and recommend improvements to dispatch procedures and<br \/>Standard Operating Procedures.<br \/>Monitor communications and alarm monitoring equipment to ensure operational<br \/>readiness and report equipment malfunctions.<br \/>Perform other job-related duties as assigned that are consistent with the nature and level of the position.<br \/>Required Quali\ufb01cations:<br \/>High school diploma or equivalent.<br \/>Minimum of three 3 years of experience as a lead dispatcher or emergency communications professional in a \ufb01 re department or emergency response organization.<br \/>Certi\ufb01cation as Telecommunications Operator I and II and Hazardous Materials<br \/>Awareness, or equivalent recognized certi\ufb01 cations.<br \/>Demonstrated knowledge of \ufb01 re service operations, emergency medical dispatch, and \ufb01re alarm monitoring systems.<br \/>Experience operating Computer Aided Dispatch systems, radio communications equipment, and emergency communications technology.<br \/>Strong leadership, organizational, and supervisory skills.<br \/>Excellent written and verbal communication skills.<br \/>Must be in possession of a valid passport and be able to travel internationally.<br \/>Passport must be valid for a minimum of one 1 year or more at the time of hiring.<br \/>Ability to obtain country-speci\ufb01 c visas per the U.S. Department of State Foreign<br \/>Clearance Guide.<br \/>Ability to successfully pass contract medical requirements and maintain\u00a0compliance throughout the duration of deployment.<br \/>Must be able to obtain and maintain facility credentials\/authorization. Must read, speak, and comprehend English to the extent that they can perform the contract requirements and comply with installation emergency procedures.<br \/>Preferred Quali\ufb01cations:<br \/>Prior experience working in an austere OCONUS Outside the Continental United States environment with a multi-national workforce<br \/>Valid country driver\u2019s license<br \/>Experience supporting government, military, or Department of Defense emergency communications operations.<br \/>Experience managing an emergency communications center or \ufb01 re dispatch operation.<br \/>Other Responsibilities:<br \/>Safety: Amentum enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment. As appropriate, each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements, ful\ufb01 lling all self- aid\/buddy aid responsibilities, participating in emergency response tasks, and serving on safety committees and teams.<br \/>Quality: Quality is the foundation for the management of our business and the keystone to our goal of customer satisfaction. It is our policy to consistently provide services that meet customer expectations. Accordingly, each employee must conform to the Amentum<br \/>Quality Policy and carry out job activities in compliance with applicable Amentum Quality System documents and customer contracts. Each employee must read and understand their Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities.<br \/>Procedure Compliance: Each employee must read, understand, and implement the general and speci\ufb01 c operational, safety, quality, and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures, and policies pertaining to the job.<br \/>Working Environment<br \/>This position is located on Diego Garcia, British Indian Ocean Territory BIOT, a remote overseas location supporting U.S. Government operations. Employees may work in o\u01afice, industrial, warehouse, port, air\ufb01 eld, and outdoor environments and may be exposed to high temperatures, humidity, inclement weather, noise, dust, and uneven terrain. Work schedules may include evenings, weekends, holidays, and extended hours based on operational requirements.<br \/>Physical Requirements<br \/>Requirements may include prolonged sitting, standing, walking, climbing stairs and working in both indoor and outdoor environments. Must be able to meet all medical, security, and deployment requirements associated with assignment to a remote overseas location.<\/p>\n<h3>How to Apply<\/h3>\n<p>Interested and qualified? Go to Amentum on www.amentumcareers.com to apply<br \/>Build your CV for free. Download in different templates.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myjobmag.co.ke\/apply-now\/1305885\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"display:inline-block;padding:10px 20px;background:#2271b1;color:#fff;text-decoration:none;border-radius:4px;\">Apply Now<\/a><\/p>\n<p><small>Source: MyJobMag<\/small><\/p>\n<p><!-- job-expiry: 2026-08-27 --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Company: Amentum Location: Lamu Job Type: Full Time Apply Before: 2026-08-27 Job Description Amentum is seeking a Lead Fire Alarm Dispatcher to support a unique US Navy program on the island of Diego Garcia. The Lead Fire Alarm Dispatcher is responsible for supervising the daily operations of the Fire Alarm Dispatch Center while ensuring timely, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1408,1775],"tags":[1774,1425,1413,1412],"class_list":["post-107903","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-jobs","category-lamu","tag-amentum","tag-full-time","tag-job-listing","tag-myjobmag"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/107903","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=107903"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/107903\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=107903"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=107903"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=107903"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}