Director of Central Communications

Description

Please review the City of Middletown's Application Instructions as your application constitutes as part of the examination process.

The purpose of this position is to plan, implement and supervise the operations of the 911 Center for all City departments including the Board of Education and to supervise the emergency alarm system and to perform electronic/electrical work. The work is performed under the direction of the Mayor.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.

• Plans, implements and supervises the operations of the 911 Center; prepares budget and capital expenditures; plans the response to major emergencies. Reviews and monitors department contracts.
• Supervises department personnel; interviews, tests and recommends candidates for hire; arranges or conducts training and instruction; plans, coordinates; assigns and reviews work; maintains standards; acts on grievances; allocates personnel and evaluates performance.
• Supervises and performs inspection, testing, maintenance and repair of electronic equipment in the Center and throughout the City; engineers, designs, builds and installs all electronics; prepares bids and specifications for equipment purchases.
• Oversees the inspection, maintenance, testing and repair of all alarm systems; performs work on alarm systems.
• Maintains all department phones, phone lines, operations, repair and expansion; maintains all microwave links to off premises sites.
• Installs, tests and maintains mainframe and network within Dispatch, Police Department and Fire Departments.
• Responds to any failures and emergencies.
• Prepares a variety of reports, documents and correspondence.
• Attends a variety of meetings including Directors, Council, LEPC, Emergency Services, Emergency Telecommunications, etc.
• Maintains knowledge of state and federal laws, NFPA Fire Codes, National Electrical Codes; ensures department compliance with these and other requirements.
• Performs other related functions as assigned or required.

Minimum Training and Experience Required to Perform Essential Job Functions

Associates degree in electronics or closely related field with vocational/technical training in Electronics or a related field with five years of related experience with progressively responsible supervisory experience or any combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge, skills and abilities. Position requires Connecticut ISDN E-911 System Administrator and Telecommunicator certifications possession of a valid Connecticut driver’s license. State certification as a Licensed Electronic Technician is desirable.

Physical and Mental Abilities Required to Perform Essential Job Functions

Language Ability and Interpersonal Communication

• Requires the ability to perform mid to upper-level data analysis including the ability to coordinate, strategize, systematize and correlate, using discretion in determining time, place and/or sequence of operations within an organizational framework. Requires the ability to implement decisions based on such data, and oversee the execution of these decisions.

• Requires the ability to provide first line supervision. Ability to persuade, convince, and train others. Ability to advise and provide interpretation regarding the application of policies, procedures and standards to specific situations.

• Requires the ability to utilize a wide variety of reference, descriptive, advisory and/or design data and information such as payroll reports, budgets, contracts, directives, quotes, bids, logs, grievances, ordinances, schematics, product guides, statutes, procedures and non-routine correspondence.

• Requires the ability to communicate orally and in writing with the Mayor and Mayor’s Assistant all Communications personnel, City Directors, Chiefs, Council members, City employees, contractors, State and Federal agencies and the public.

Mathematical Ability

• Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication and division; calculate percentages and decimals; may require the ability to perform mathematical operations with fractions, algebra, geometry and trigonometry.

Physical Requirements

• Requires the ability to operate, calibrate, tune and synchronize, and perform complex rapid adjustment on equipment, machinery and tools such as a computer and other office machines, service monitor, oscilloscope, spectrum analyzer, frequency counter, various meters and tools, and/or related materials used in performing essential functions.

• Ability to coordinate eyes, hands, feet and limbs in performing skilled movements such as rapid keyboard use.

• Tasks involve the ability to exert light physical effort in sedentary to light work, but which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling of objects weighing five to ten pounds.

• Requires the ability to recognize and identify similarities or differences between characteristics of colors, shapes and sounds associated with job-related objects, materials and tasks.

Environmental Adaptability

• Ability to work under generally safe and comfortable conditions where exposure to environmental factors such as temperature and noise extremes, electrical currents or machinery may cause discomfort and poses a limited risk of injury.

The City of Middletown is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $97,052.00 - $143,707.00 per year

Work Location: In person

Salary : $97,052 - $143,707