Radio Technician

Village of Tinley Park • Tinley Park, IL

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Village of Tinley Park seeks qualified applicants for the full-time position of Radio Technician in our Public Works Department. The Village of Tinley Park is a vibrant, progressive community located in the fast-growing Interstate 80 corridor in southwest suburban Chicago. As the 14th-largest city in Metropolitan Chicago boasting a residential population of 56,000 residents and nearly 1,000 businesses, this exceptional community possesses everything from a fun and lively Downtown district to flourishing residential neighborhoods to thriving corporate, commercial and entertainment centers, all tied together under Tinley Park’s Life Amplified brand.

Requirements

• Associate's degree in a directly related field from an accredited college or university or a minimum of five (5) years of related experience.
• Ability to work in an office and in the field.
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle to drive to other Village facilities, work sites, and other locations as necessary.
• Possess and maintain a valid driver’s license.
• Skilled, technically focused individual with in-depth knowledge of the principles of two-way radio communications.
• Familiar with the principles of microwave radio and multiplex communications systems, state/federal regulations, and principles of antenna design and construction.
• Creative problem solver.
• Commitment to responding to 24/7 emergency situations.

Nice To Haves

• Prior field inspection experience.
• Knowledge of electronics, audio testing equipment (TIMS), RF service monitor, wall meter, multimeters, cable analyzers, and various equipment utilized in testing RF.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the installation, inspection, maintenance and repair of two-way radios, microwaves systems, and other electronic communication, monitoring, and accessory equipment for the Village of Tinley Park.
• Perform service order, provisioning, repair, installation, and maintenance activities at site equipment, data center and dispatch facilities with the ability to recognize and corrects highly complex communications equipment malfunctions.
• Report to remote tower sites, emergency scenes, or elsewhere as directed to effect emergency repairs or modifications to communications equipment.
• Participate in communications-related emergency planning and tactical communications operational activities, including, but not limited to tactical interoperable communications planning, incident action planning, and tactical communications deployment.
• Maintain inventory of spare equipment, components, and parts.
• Monitor, evaluate, and recommend replacement of worn or obsolete communications equipment.
• Utilize computer hardware and software to program communications equipment and to maintain accurate databases for parts, frequency authorization, inventory, and system user information.
• Assist with the development and delivery of communications-related training.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree