GRAYSON COUNTY
JOB POSTINGS
Equal Opportunity Employer
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Date Posted: 6/24/2026
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
Positions Open: 1
Position: Full-time 911 Emergency Communication Specialist
40 Hrs. Per Week
Department Sheriff – Communications (Law Enforcement)
Salary $ 50,598 - $ 59,051 Annual
Duties Duties fall into four distinct areas: Conditions of Bonds,
Emergency Protection Orders and Warrant entry, Admin and
911 Emergency Call taking, Fire & EMS, and Law
Enforcement communications. Work involves receiving all
incoming calls, dispatching applicable personnel for the
Sheriff’s Office and other agencies. Enter, retrieve and be
able to decipher information from the Texas Crime Information
Center (TCIC), National Crime Information Center (NCIC), for
all of the law enforcement agencies served. Information
obtained over the phone, will be entered into the CAD System
and dispatch to these agencies. As well, you will be required
to enter all Conditions of Bond for the county, along with all
Emergency Protection Orders and Warrants that fall within our
jurisdiction. A variety of local and regional databases are
also accessed.
Qualifications: High school diploma or GED. One-year Emergency
Communication Specialist experience preferred; but willing to
train the right person. Required to take and pass 911 Basic
Emergency Communication Specialist Certification within one
(1) year of hiring. Fluency in Spanish a plus. MUST BE ABLE
TO Multitask, have a pleasant voice, good phone demeanor
and be familiar with the workings of a computer. Filing
papers, taking accurate notes when taking a call. Be able to
listen to a phone conversation and radio communication at the
same time. Be able to follow directions and give accurate
directions to deputies in the field from the mapping computer.
Must be 18 years of age.
Requirements: Must successfully pass a background investigation and drug
screen. Able to work any shift including nights, weekends,
and holidays.
Benefits: Excellent benefits including employer paid health insurance,
vacation, sick leave, and retirement plans.
