Public Safety Communications Manager - North Richland Hills

The purpose of this position is to plan and direct the operations of the multi-jurisdictional and multi-disciplinary Public Safety Communications Center.

The Center is responsible for providing 9-1-1 and emergency communications service to North Richland Hills, Haltom City, Richland Hills and Watauga with a combined population of over 137,000 residents.

This position works with considerable independence under the direction of the Technical Services Captain.

The individual must demonstrate a strong leadership presence, technical knowledge and knowledge of the budgeting process.

This position does provide direction to employees.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
• 5 years’ experience as a public safety dispatcher with a minimum of two years at the supervisor level.
• Valid Texas Class C Driver’s License.
• Texas Department of Public Safety's Terminal Agency Coordinator Certification, 16 Hour TCIC/NCIC Certification, 24 Hour TLETS Basic Certification, Institute of Law Enforcement Administration:
  School of Police Supervision or advanced supervisory training, and TCOLE Intermediate Telecommunicator License.
• Must be able to pass a standard background check, as well as a background check through the FBI Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) and a drug screen.