Operations Manager
The Operations Manager directs and coordinates the administrative, technical, and operational work of the communications center and operations staff, personally and through subordinate supervisors.
Benefits:
Sedentary-to-light work may involve lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling; continuous use and adjustment of communications and office equipment; keyboarding; prolonged visual and mental concentration; sensory discrimination related to job tasks; and attendance at off-site meetings.
Pre-Employment Requirements: Drug screening and criminal history background check.
The full job description can be found here.
Submit a cover letter, resume, and application to recruiting@cces911.org.
For questions, contact Executive Director David Driskell at ddriskell@cces911.org or 417.582.5680.
Compensation and Benefits
Salary: $65,000–$85,000 annuallyBenefits:
- 100% employer-paid health, vision, dental, and life insurance
- LAGERS L-6 non-contributory retirement
- Paid time off (PTO)
- Sick leave
- Cell Phone
- Flexible schedule
Essential Functions
- Serve as Terminal Agency Coordinator (TAC); oversee organizational supplies, training programs, training records, certifications, and recertifications.
- Plan and coordinate employee training; ensure annual evaluations are completed for operations employees.
- Monitor telephone, radio, and CAD performance; identify equipment problems; assist with preventive maintenance, minor repairs, system upgrades, technology planning, equipment replacement budgeting, and service-provider coordination.
- Assist with emergency operations plans and exercises, standard operating procedures, policies, public education, benefits, payroll, personnel files, and other organizational financial or administrative responsibilities.
- Coordinate with departments and service providers, maintain effective working relationships, and present project status updates to upper management.
- Perform other duties assigned by the Deputy Director and/or Executive Director.
Minimum Qualifications
- Three years of supervisory experience; high school diploma or equivalent required. College degree preferred.
- Valid driver’s license and ability to maintain a satisfactory driving record.
- Preferred experience in hiring, performance management, communications, employment law, public safety communications, dispatch quality assurance, and department training; instructor and/or CTO certification preferred.
- Knowledge of the Christian County street system and jurisdictional boundaries preferred.
- Willingness to obtain additional training and certifications. An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience will be considered.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Lead, supervise, counsel, mediate, train, and direct employees; plan and sequence operations; apply policies and procedures; exercise sound judgment, decisiveness, and creativity.
- Analyze information, identify alternatives and consequences, use operational manuals and records, and communicate clearly and calmly with supervisors, emergency personnel, field personnel, and the public.
- Provide formal instruction; accurately recall and relay detailed information; perform basic calculations and statistical evaluations; and prepare spreadsheets, graphs, and performance charts.
Physical Demands and Working Environment
Sedentary-to-light work may involve lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling; continuous use and adjustment of communications and office equipment; keyboarding; prolonged visual and mental concentration; sensory discrimination related to job tasks; and attendance at off-site meetings.Pre-Employment Requirements: Drug screening and criminal history background check.
How to Apply
The full job description can be found here.Submit a cover letter, resume, and application to recruiting@cces911.org.
For questions, contact Executive Director David Driskell at ddriskell@cces911.org or 417.582.5680.
Application Closing Date
- Friday, November 13, 2026, at 5:00pm CT