Telecommunications Director is responsible for the strategic planning and design of an organization's telecommunications systems. Develops policies and procedures for installing and maintaining telecommunications equipment. Being a Telecommunications Director plans and manages complex installation or repair projects. Assesses current and future telecommunications needs and researches and plans improvements to meet those requirements. Additionally, Telecommunications Director trains and develops staff. May require a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a director. The Telecommunications Director typically manages through subordinate managers and professionals in larger groups of moderate complexity. Provides input to strategic decisions that affect the functional area of responsibility. May give input into developing the budget. To be a Telecommunications Director typically requires 3+ years of managerial experience. Capable of resolving escalated issues arising from operations and requiring coordination with other departments. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
Dispatch and receive calls on police radio. Answer emergency phones. Answer multi-line telephones. Complete dispatch calls for service on the police records database.
Knowledge of Police Department and Communication Division rules, regulations, and guidelines relating to the processing, evaluation, and dispatching.
Knowledge of the console communications system; operation of back-up two-way radios.
Knowledge of department and division record keeping and reporting procedure.
Knowledge of the geography of the City.
Establish and maintain effective relationships with other employees.
Ability to extract pertinent details from monitor screens, audio tapes, radio speakers or telephonic communications system.
Substantial demand on mental/ cognitive abilities and emotional stability, communicate with the public under stress, involving understanding of and adhering to complete confidentiality.
Ability to work shifts of 8, 10, or 12 hours; overtime required when necessary.
Employee Behavior and Conduct
City employees shall conduct themselves in a professional manner and shall exhibit and extend such professional conduct appropriate for the circumstances to those with whom they come into contact both internally and externally during the performance of their duties. Examples of professional conduct include, but are not limited to, being communicative, informative, fair, honest and respectful.
All City employees are required in the course and scope of their employment to provide services for the benefit of the general public during emergency situations that threaten the safety of Kingsville’s citizens. City employees must be able to work immediately before, during, and/or immediately after an emergency.
The information listed above reflects minimum standards and illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific job functions, requirements or tasks does not exclude them from the job if the work is similar, related or a logical extension of the work assigned.
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