Radio Communications Technician I / II

City of Garland•Wilmington Manor, DE

1d•$30 - $42•Hybrid

About The Position

This job posting includes Radio Communication Technician I and II. Radio Communication Technician I: Responsible for performing the installation and maintenance of all electronic and specialty equipment installed in city vehicles and the City of Garland radio communication infrastructure. Radio Communication Technician II: Responsible for coordinating and providing technical support for outdoor warning sirens and all radio system equipment including radio infrastructure components, trunk controllers, dispatch consoles, secondary power systems, microwave communications equipment and subscriber units.

Requirements

Two-year college degree, formal technical training or a combination of college and training
Two years related experience (for Technician I)
Three years of successful experience in the administration, operation and maintenance of land mobile radio systems (for Technician II)
Or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.
Considerable knowledge of 12-volt electronics and usage
Skill in advising a team of employees
Skill in understanding and analyzing prevalent issues
Working knowledge of Motorola 700/800MHz Simulcast radio systems (for Technician I)
Working knowledge of Motorola Dispatch consoles networks (for Technician I)
Working knowledge of Motorola subscriber programming software
Knowledge of VHF, UHF, 700MHz, 800MHz, 6GHz and 11GHz frequencies
Knowledge of FCC rules and regulations
Knowledge of various radio communication systems
Skill in effective communication
Skill in basic computer operations
Basic networking skills
Ability to perform several tasks as assigned
Valid class C Texas driver’s license
Working knowledge of Motorola 800MHz Simulcast radio systems (for Technician II)
Working knowledge of Motorola Gold Elite Dispatch consoles networks (for Technician II)

Nice To Haves

Four-year college degree
Formal training in radio communication systems
More than four years of experience in radio programming, installation, repair and electrical theory
Certified Electronics Technician (CET) Journeyman-Level
FCC General Radiotelephone Operator License (GROL) or the ability to obtain within 6 months of hire (for Technician II)

Responsibilities

Perform various installations and repairs as needed.
Mentor and lead installation technicians on both installations and repairs.
Maintains an accurate inventory of all system components
Maintains radio databases and subscriber fleet inventories
Maintains public safety radio system
Maintains and repairs mobiles, portables and fixed base stations
Maintains Point-to-Point Microwave systems
Keeps informed of industry standards and trends and attends seminars, conferences and professional organization meetings
Documents and maintain records of preventative maintenance schedules
Maintains ongoing communication with all radio stakeholders
Coordinate various infrastructure projects
Manage the Storm and Flood Siren Infrastructure
Maintains strong relationships with the customers.
Maintains effective relationships with support vendors and manufacturers
Participate in on-call support as needed after-hours, weekends and holidays
Prepares written documents for City Administration as requested by manager
Development of subscriber codeplugs using Motorola Customer Programming Software.
Maintains tower lighting systems per FAA requirements.
Maintains strong and effective relationships with Partner entities that utilize the Radio System, as well as with support vendors and manufacturers.
Operate sophisticated test equipment to analyze and assess radio system performance.
Serve as a mentor to coach and train radio system staff on the operation and maintenance of system components.