Communications Technician

City of San Jose • San Jose Metropolitan Area, CA

16h • Onsite

About The Position

The City of San José, the Capital of Silicon Valley, is one of the nation's best managed cities and one of the top cities in which to live, work, and do business. Moreover, San José is the center of cultural, government and economic activity for the region. The employees of the City of San José have embraced the following values: Integrity, Innovation, Excellence, Collaboration, Respect and Celebration. The City's Public Works Department is seeking an individual whose values align with the values of the City's employees. The Department of Public Works is responsible for delivering capital improvement projects for a wide variety of City facilities and infrastructure, maintaining City facilities and fleet assets, facilitating, and regulating development activities, and providing animal care and services. The Department is committed to high-quality service, partnering with the community, and providing an excellent environment in which to work.

Requirements

• Completion of high school or equivalent (General Education Development [G.E.D.] Test or California Proficiency Certificate)
• Three (3) years of experience in radio communications systems, which may include, radio communications systems installation, maintenance, and repair or fiber optic lines, transmitters, antennas, or similar equipment.
• Possession of a valid driver’s license authorizing operation of a motor vehicle in the State of California.
• For those positions selectively certified to the land mobile radio function, possession of a valid General Class Radiotelephone Operators license, issued by the Federal Communications Commission, or an equivalent Communications Technician Certification, issued after examination by a recognized two-way radio professional organization is required within six (6) months of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Up to two (2) years of undergraduate course work in electronics communications, electronic engineering, or closely related technical field of study from an accredited college or university (equivalent to at least 60 semester units or 90 quarter units) may be substituted for the required experience on a year-for-year basis.
• Experience in the area of public safety communications is desired.
• Experience with common business computer applications including but not limited to MS Outlook, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, and MS Excel.
• Possession of a Radiotelephone Technician Certificate issued by the Association of Public Safety Communications Officials (APCO)
• Possession of a Technician Certificate issued by National Association of Business and Education Radio/Personal Communications Industry Association (NABER/PCIA)
• Possession of a Technician Certificate issued by National Association of Radio and Television Engineers (NARTE)
• Possession of a General Class Radio Telephone Operators License issued by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, and repair mobile and portable radios, base and control stations, microwave systems, dispatch consoles, voting receivers and comparators, digital Microwave system and P25 LMR systems.
• Respond to trouble reports, perform preventative maintenance and project assignments.
• Update technical documentation including wiring block assignments, as-built drawings of installed equipment at City radio sites, specialized vehicular installations, and diagrams of the City’s various communications systems.
• Provide recommendations for process improvement changes with the input of technical staff.
• Construct and/or modify communications equipment and perform research on new equipment.

Benefits

• The total salary range for the Communications Technician classification is $110,335.68- $134,272.32. This salary range includes an approximate five percent (5%) ongoing non-pensionable pay. Actual salary shall be determined by the final candidates’ qualifications and experience.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED