Filed October 5, 2026 · Notice Nearby publisher desk · Hood County R270

Hood County TX hiring: Emergency Communications Specialist (Sheriff's Office) — DOE; open until filled

Hood County, Texas, posted Emergency Communications Specialist in Sheriff's Office. Pay: DOE. Type: Full-Time. Closing: Until Filled. Posted on the county site 9/30/2026, 9:38am. Official detail: https://www.hoodcounty.texas.gov/job_detail_T11_R270.php. Apply with the county application packet linked from the posting. Also listed on ZOST Help Wanted (ZW-GOV-HOOD-R270).

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Also on ZOST Help Wanted: ZW-GOV-HOOD-R270 — https://zost.app — listing https://zost.app/adverts/cadv_gov_hood_tx_R270. ZOST is Record of Sale LLC’s help-wanted board for this Hood County opening.

When the phone lights up at 2 a.m., someone has to answer with a clear head. Hood County Sheriff’s Office is hiring an Emergency Communications Specialist — open until filled, DOE on pay.

Hood County, Texas, lists Emergency Communications Specialist under Sheriff's Office on the official county employment page. Record id R270. Employment type: Full-Time. Pay as published: DOE. Closing: Until Filled.

Examples of duties from the official posting include: Use training and policies to screen requests for services, respond to those requests appropriately, and recognize if the request for service is received from telephone, text, video, or an automated data feed.; Use training and knowledge to interpret sensor data to triage, prioritize, properly categorize, and initiate the correct response based on policies.; Use knowledge of law enforcement, fire, and EMS protocols to prioritize and sequence calls promptly in limited time with limited or no supervision.; Use training to communicate clearly and effectively with callers ranging from calm to panicked, using active listening, call control, judgment, respect, and empathy.; Provide pre-arrival and post-dispatch instructions to those that require assistance during high-stress situations, such as cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), childbirth, hemorrhaging, active shooter, and entrapments..

Eligibility / qualifications (from the official posting, abbreviated): Dependable, self-motivated, and team-oriented with a desire to provide a service to the community.; Working knowledge of Windows-based software and various other computerized electronic telecommunications equipment.; Flexibility to adapt to changes.; Have great attention to detail and empathy towards the customers’ needs and concerns.; Must be able to adapt and function, without reservation,… Read the full class specification on the county site before you apply.

How to apply: use the official Hood County job detail page and the linked Application packet. Official job detail (primary .gov source): https://www.hoodcounty.texas.gov/job_detail_T11_R270.php. Application packet: https://hoodcountytx.documents-on-demand.com/document/656cf7d2-5663-f111-a49c-000c29a59557/Application%20Packet%20-%20Sheriff. County jobs list: https://www.hoodcounty.texas.gov/departments/personnel/employment/current_opportunities.php.

Hood County hub on Notice Nearby: https://noticenearby.com/tx/hood. This paper summarizes a public county job posting for readers. It is not a legal notice and not Legal Publication. Always read the full posting on hoodcounty.texas.gov before applying. Notice Nearby and ZOST do not accept applications or résumés.

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