Director - Emergency Communications Center

عن الوظيفة

Work, Serve, Thrive. With the City of Durham Advance in your career while making a real difference in the community you serve. Pracademic Partners, an executive search firm, is assisting the City of Durham with this recruitment. Learn more and apply through the Pracademic Partners portal: https://www.pracademicpartners.com/current-recruitments. The City of Durham is seeking an accomplished public safety communications leader to serve as Director of the Durham Emergency Communications Center (DECC). DECC is a nationally accredited, 24/7 operation serving as the City’s primary Public Safety Answering Point for police, fire, and emergency medical response. The next Director will build upon a strong foundation while investing in people, strengthening organizational resilience, advancing technology, and preparing the Center for the future. The Leader We’re Looking For Durham is looking for a leader who combines operational expertise with emotional intelligence —a thoughtful communicator, trusted partner, and steady presence who can build strong teams and relationships while leading a complex public safety organization. Candidates should have a bachelor’s degree, preferably in a public s