Communications Technician

Hennepin County•Plymouth, MN

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Communications Technician works in the Communication Technology division of the Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office, which deploys and maintains wireless voice and data network infrastructure and end-user equipment supporting the Sheriff’s Office, county government units, and local public safety and public service agencies. The position is based at the 911 Emergency Communications Facility in Plymouth, Minnesota. The primary schedule is Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with the possibility of a structured flexible schedule and periodic 24/7 on-call rotations covering evenings, weekends, and holidays. The position is full-time and benefit-earning.

Requirements

Completion of an approved trade, vocational, or technical school or related educational program in wireless and electronic communication equipment or a similar electronic technology area.
At least two years of experience installing, maintaining, repairing, programming, and operating related communications equipment, including portable, mobile, and fixed end equipment in the VHF and UHF, 800 MHz, and microwave radio bands.
Valid driver's license and ability to obtain a Hennepin County driver's permit.
Ability to lift and carry up to 70 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

Experience installing cabling systems, including Cat5/Cat6 data cabling, 50-ohm and 75-ohm RF cabling, fiber optics, connectors, terminations, and patch panels.
Experience installing audio visual systems.
Experience installing network switches, routers, firewalls, servers, and clients.
Ability to diagnose defects in communications equipment operation and perform skilled shop work repairing radio and electronic communications equipment.
Ability to understand methods, tools, equipment, and materials used in communications system testing, repair, installation, and maintenance work.

Responsibilities

Work with Motorola MCC7500 computer-based radio consoles.
Monitor and maintain Motorola P25 digital simulcast 800 MHz trunked radio infrastructure.
Program, align, and repair Motorola P25 portable and mobile subscriber radios.
Support 911 equipment, including a computer-based phone system, computer-based aided dispatch system, automated fire paging system, and digital logging system.
Perform scheduled preventative maintenance on critical equipment.
Support in-building bi-directional amplifier/distributed antenna systems in county buildings.
Install, support, and troubleshoot antenna systems at mobile and fixed locations.