Ntecc- Emergency Communications Operations Manager

Note:
This is not a City of Coppell employment opportunity. This is a North Texas Emergency Communications Center employment opportunity.

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• Applications can be submitted online: www.ntecc
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The Operations Manager oversees and manages the daily functions of the Operations Department for the North Texas Emergency Communications Center (NTECC). Demonstrates a strong leadership presence that promotes the NTECC mission, vision, and strategic plans. This position works with considerable independence under the general supervision of the Director of Emergency Communications and collaborates with NTECC personnel as well as customers.

• Supervises assigned employees; prioritizes and assigns work; conducts performance evaluations to ensure staff are sufficiently trained; makes hiring, termination, and disciplinary recommendations.
• Facilitates employee relations, to include mediating workplace conflicts, advising and assisting in the resolution of grievances, preparing management responses, participating, and advising in employee performance management processes, participates in conducting internal investigations.
• Assesses daily activities of direct reports; reviews dispatch audio recordings; evaluates statistical reports; counsels and mentors assigned employees as needed.
• Monitors equipment and works with NTECC staff and vendors to resolve equipment failures.
  • Contributes to the development of the annual budget.
• Participates in the development and review of policies, procedures, long and short-range plans and strategy guidelines for operations to ensure reliable emergency communications.
• Must be available to respond to critical issues during non-business hours.
• Supports the NTECC culture by assisting co-workers as needed with guidance and training.
• Supports the relationship between the NTECC and the public by demonstrating courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with citizens, visitors, and NTECC staff.
• Maintains high level of confidential and sensitive information in a discrete and professional manner.
• Maintains the integrity, professionalism, values, and goals of the NTECC by assuring that all rules and regulations are followed, and that accountability and public trust are preserved.
• Punctual and regular attendance to/at work; work the assigned schedule and comply with the timekeeping policies and procedures. Able to work in a 24/7 work environment (weekends, holidays, inclement weather) and any shift (day or night). Must be available to respond to critical issues during non-business hours.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Management reserves the right to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job. All listed qualifications, skills, knowledge, and abilities are considered essential and required.

• Ability to collaborate, work with, supervise, direct, effectively communicate, and develop a diverse team and assigned personnel. Ability to work within the policies, guidelines, and the NTECC culture, including the core values of trust, professionalism, accurate and timely, teamwork, and our people.
• Ability to address multiple demands simultaneously; prioritize work and respond to difficult situations under stress of time or circumstances; remain professional and operate effectively in high stress situations.
• Analyzing and interpreting statistical reports and utilizing the data to improve individuals’ and the NTECC’s performance.
• Apply a high level of initiative, discretion, and judgment in accomplishing work.
• State and federal laws, regulations, and statutes governing dispatch for emergency services.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree in Business, Public Administration, Communications, or related field.
• Experience:
  
  Five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in a public safety communications center which includes supervisory responsibilities.
• Knowledge of public safety strategies,…