Emergency Medical Dispatcher , II, or III; Lateral Position

Overview

This position is ONLY open to applicants who are currently Utah POST Certified Emergency Medical Dispatchers or are currently certified to perform the functions of an Emergency Medical Dispatcher in a different state. Hiring processes will be initiated based upon application and/or interview scoring and open positions. Interview and testing dates will be arranged after the applications have been reviewed for eligibility.

We will work with applicants to accommodate their scheduling needs and accommodate in-person and video interviews. For applicants who are certified in a different state that make the hiring list, limited pre-employment processes will begin based upon a conditional job offer. Openings will be filled based upon score rankings established during the interview & testing process for this posting. General hiring order, across all hiring lists for Emergency Medical Dispatcher I, II, III (or equivalent) applicants will be based upon the applicants’ availability to start work (taking into consideration the pre-employment screening processes an applicant has completed and/or needs to complete).

Pay will be determined based upon experience and qualifications compared against current City of St. George Emergency Medical Dispatcher tenure and wages. Starting salary will be determined based on years of service and qualifications. Ranges as of December 2025:

Emergency Medical Dispatcher I – Starting Salary: 48 ($48,320 - $72,480/year) – Individuals hired in this position have the opportunity to progress up to $72,480/year, which is the maximum salary for this position as of December 2025. (EMD Level I is considered Dispatchers with a year of experience plus certifications)

Emergency Medical Dispatcher II – Starting Salary: 50 ($50,766 – 76,148/year) – Individuals hired in this position have the opportunity to progress up to $76,148/year, which is the maximum salary for this position as of December 2025. (EMD Level II is considered Dispatchers with a year and a half or more years of experience plus certifications)

Emergency Medical Dispatcher III – Starting Salary: 54 ($56,036 - $84,054/year) – Individuals hired in this position have the opportunity to progress up to $84,054/year, which is the maximum salary for this position as of December 2025. (EMD Level III is considered Dispatchers with three or more years of experience plus certifications)

Benefits:
Full City Benefits Package. The City of St. George covers 100% of the premiums for the High Deductible health plan for full-time employees and their qualified dependents. To find out more about our benefits package, please visit our website ity.org.

Under the direction of the City of St. George Dispatch Shift Supervisor, uses radio, telephone, and computer systems to dispatch police, fire, medical, and other services to requesting agencies and the public; provides emergency medical information in response to medical emergencies; deals with sensitive and confidential information and is held accountable for the dissemination of that information; and provides information to the public on city ordinances and state and federal laws.