RADIO REPAIR MECHANIC

City of New York • New York, NY

3h • $482 - $490 • Onsite

About The Position

The New York City Police Department’s Electronics Section is seeking a Radio Repair Mechanic to support reliable, uninterrupted communications across departmental functions. The role provides, maintains, and enhances police radio communications, from portable hand devices to vehicle-integrated radio systems. It also involves installing, repairing, and maintaining portable and mobile radios and critical low-voltage systems across NYPD facilities, and ensuring mobile command centers are functional and equipped with current communication technology.

The primary vacancy is in Queens. Eligible candidates must be permanent in the civil service title Radio Repair Mechanic or have recently filed for the Radio Repair Mechanic exam, #6093. Candidates must hold and maintain a New York State motor vehicle driver license. For appointment to certain positions, an FCC General Radiotelephone Operator’s License with a radar endorsement is required.

Requirements

• Must be permanent in the civil service title Radio Repair Mechanic or have recently filed for the Radio Repair Mechanic exam, #6093.
• Five years of full-time satisfactory experience acquired within the last 10 years as a radio repair mechanic or electronic technician repairing electronic equipment; or at least three years of such experience within the last 10 years plus approved relevant electronics training sufficient to make up the remaining experience requirement.
• Possession of a valid New York State motor vehicle driver license, which must be maintained for the duration of employment.
• For appointment to certain positions, possession of an FCC General Radiotelephone Operator’s License with a radar endorsement is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide, maintain, and enhance police radio communications, including portable hand devices and vehicle-integrated radio systems.
• Install, repair, and maintain portable and mobile radios.
• Install, repair, and maintain critical low-voltage systems across NYPD facilities.
• Ensure mobile command centers are functional and equipped with communication technology.

Benefits

• Health insurance for the employee, spouse or domestic partner, and unemancipated children under age 26
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Paid annual leave
• Paid sick leave
• Paid holidays
• Pension
• Optional Deferred Compensation and IRA savings programs
• Flexible spending account

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed