Part-Time Interim Executive Director & Dispatch Project Lead

Town of Braintree; Union (NJ); On-site; USD 76,000 - 103,000; Part time

Job summary

The Town of Braintree seeks an experienced leader to serve as Interim Executive Director & Project Coordinator for the BRECC, a regional dispatch center. You will oversee design operations, manage budgets, and coordinate policy development for a multi-community 911 and public safety dispatch facility.

Key duties include staff hiring and evaluation, procurement and maintenance of dispatch technology, and guiding the facility through the design development phase with district representatives.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant experience; a bachelor’s degree is preferred.
• Education and experience must be in the fields of communications and public safety operations, criminal justice, Fire Rescue, Emergency Medical Services, homeland security, emergency management, safety management, and related fields.
• Working knowledge of Fire, Police and EMS communications.
• Working knowledge of the current 911 system.
• Valid driver’s license
• Must be able to satisfactorily undergo a Police records check.
• Preference will be given to applicants certified Communications Unit Leader (COML or COM/T) with multi jurisdiction-interoperability experience at Federal, State and local government level.
• Familiarity with APCO, NFPA, IAFC, IMSA frequency coordination.
• Excellence in organizational management with the ability to coach staff, vendors, and contractors.
• Develop high-performance teams, set and achieve objectives, and manage a budget.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Dispatch Center design operations and facility.
• Manage regional 911 and public safety dispatch center operations and budgets.
• Research and propose policies and procedures for the Operational Committee.
• Hire, evaluate and review personnel; coordinate procurement and maintenance of dispatch center technology and equipment.

Skills

Leadership

Public safety comms

Budget management

Policy development

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Degree in communications or public safety

Job description

The Town of Braintree seeks an experienced leader to serve as Interim Executive Director & Project Coordinator for the BRECC, a regional dispatch center. You will oversee design operations, manage budgets, and coordinate policy development for a multi-community 911 and public safety dispatch facility.

Key duties include staff hiring and evaluation, procurement and maintenance of dispatch technology, and guiding the facility through the design development phase with district representatives.