About this role
What You'll Be Doing
Are you a Telecommunicator who thrives in fast-paced environments? Do you have a knack for leading a team, clear communication and helping others? If you answered 'YES', we want you to be the next essential part of our team! The Wake County Sherriff's Office is seeking candidates for our Senior Telecommunicator role to ensure the safety and well being of the citizens and visitors to Wake County. Be the voice that connects!
Primary Duties:
- Serve as the front-line supervisor responsible for ensuring the effective daily operation of the Emergency Communications Center
- Provide leadership, guidance, and oversight to Telecommunicators (Emergency Communications Officers) who receive and dispatch emergency (911) and non-emergency calls for service on behalf of the Wake County Sheriff’s Office, Wake County Animal Control and Wake County ABC Law Enforcement.
- Ensure accuracy, consistency and professionalism in call handling and dispatch functions while maintaining compliance with agency policies, state standards and credentialing requirements
- Protect the public by fostering a professional, ensuring a supportive work environment, holding staff accountable, and ensuring that operations run efficiently under both routine and high-stress conditions
- Strengthen responder safety and public trust by ensuring timely and reliable emergency communications services
Essential Functions:
- Supervise Emergency Communications Operations
- Manage personnel scheduling and staffing
- Monitor and evaluate employee performance
- Oversee training and professional development
- Enforce policies and procedures
- Coordinate response to critical incidents
- Maintain records and reports
- Manage complaints and investigations
- Support division leadership
About Our Team
With a wide array of services, Wake County Government is at the heart of a rapidly growing and diverse area offering residents, employees and visitors exciting opportunities to live, work, grow, and play. Wake County Government employs approximately 4400 employees and approximately 1000 of those are employed by the Sheriff’s Office that provides law enforcement services throughout the community. With over 850 square miles of area and 1.1 million residents, Wake County Sheriff’s Office is the primary law enforcement agency for those in the unincorporated areas of the County. For more information about the Wake County Sheriff’s Office, visit www.wake.gov/sheriff.
The Basics (Required Education and Experience)
- High school diploma or GED
- Three years of experience as a telecommunicator
- Equivalent education and experience are accepted
- Please include ALL prior work experience on your application and resume.
Beyond the Basics (Preferred Education and Experience)
- Current North Carolina Sheriff’s Education and Training Standards Basic Telecommunicator Certification, or equivalent industry certification that meets or exceeds this standard, such as IAED Emergency Telecommunicator Certification, NENA Telecommunicator Core Competencies or APCO Public Safety Telecommunicator I
- Current Division of Criminal Information certification for assigned access level, or ability to obtain required certification within the timeframe established by agency policy
- Completion of FEMA/NIMS ICS-100, ICS-200, ICS-300, ICS-700, and ICS-800, or ability to obtain within twelve months of appointment
- Current public safety communications supervisory or management certification, such as APCO Communications Center Supervisor, NENA Center Manager Certification Program, North Carolina PSAP Manager Certification, or equivalent recognized public safety communications leadership certification, or ability to obtain within twelve months of appointment
How Will We Know You're 'The One'?
- Knowledge of public safety communications center operations, emergency and non-emergency call handling, law enforcement dispatch procedures, CAD, radio operations, DCI/NCIC requirements, shift-level staffing practices, policy compliance, quality assurance expectations, training support, operational documentation, and continuity procedures
- Skill in supervising, coaching, evaluating, and documenting the performance of assigned personnel
- Skill in coordinating shift workflow, staffing coverage, resource priorities, operational problem resolution, and required notifications in a 24x7x365 public safety environment
- Ability to apply policies and procedures consistently, maintain confidentiality, communicate clearly with sworn and civilian personnel, partner agencies, and ECC management, and exercise sound judgment during high-liability, time-sensitive, or operationally complex incidents
About This Position
Location: Public Safety Center Raleigh, NC 27601
Employment Type: Regular
Work Schedule: Days, nights, weekends, holidays, 12 hour shift work
Hiring Range: 26.07 - 29.81
Market Range: 26.07 - 33.55
Please include ALL prior work experience on your application and resume.
Posting Closing Date: 7:00 pm on 9/24/2026
What Makes Wake Great
Equal Opportunity Statement
Background Check Statement
Emergency Service Worker Statement
What Makes Wake Great
Consistently ranked high among the best places to live and work in America, Wake County is the proud home to NC State University, Research Triangle Park, and the two-time Stanley Cup Champion Carolina Hurricanes, winners in 2006 and 2026. In addition to being Wake County’s seat of government, Raleigh is also the center of state government, with the Capitol Building, legislature and many state government offices located in Raleigh. With an estimated population of just over 1.2 million residents, Wake County is North Carolina’s most populous county. Entertainment, recreation, and art and culture abound with the North Carolina Museum of Art, JC Raulston Arboretum, and the Neuse River Trail all in the heart of Wake County. Wake County uses the Council/Manager form of government. Currently, the seven members of the Board of Commissioners are elected by district on a partisan basis and serve four-year terms. Starting in fall 2026, the Wake County Board will have seven commissioners elected by voters in their districts and two at-large commissioners elected by the whole County. The County is regarded as a fiscally responsible and well-managed government, enjoying a AAA bond rating. The County’s FY2027 General Fund budget is approximately $2.28 billion, and the County has more than 5,000 full time employees. Wake County Government came in at #2 on the Healthiest Employers list for 2024. This year, US News & World Report ranked Raleigh #5 on its list of Best Places to Live, and the Milken Institute ranked Raleigh #1 on its 2025 list of Best-Performing Cities.
Equal Opportunity Statement
Wake County provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.
Background Check Statement
Position may require a background check that may include: criminal, credit, motor vehicle, education, and sexual offender registry or others based on job requirements. Unless required by state law, a record of conviction will not automatically exclude you from consideration for employment. Wake County Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Emergency Service Worker Statement
In the event of an emergency, as determined by the County Manager or designee, participation in preparedness and response operations should be expected. Employee may be required to fill a temporary assignment in a role different from standard duties, work hours and/or work location in preparation for, during and after the emergency. Employee may also be required to participate in relevant exercises and regular preparedness training.
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