Communications Electronics Technician

Building Automation Systems Supervisor - The Claremont Colleges Services; San Francisco, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

The Claremont Colleges Services is seeking a Communications Electronics Technician to support communications, access control, video and electronics systems across District facilities from San Francisco to Santa Rosa.

The role involves installation, testing and maintenance of P25 trunked radio, fiber optics, video surveillance and related network equipment, with emphasis on reliability and safety.

Qualifications

• Proficient in electronics communications systems, video surveillance, access control and PLCs.
• Experience with fiber optic cabling, network equipment and CCTV management software.
• Ability to install, test, maintain and repair complex electronic and two-way radio systems.

Responsibilities

• Installs and maintains: P25 trunked radio system, access control system, video management system, PLCs and associated controls, microwave equipment, PA systems, telephone lines and fiber optic cables.
• Installs, tests, and maintains electronic and two-way radio equipment in buses, ferries, district vehicles and facilities, and radio sites.
• Sets up and services access control systems, including card readers, locks and gate controllers and related software.
• Installs and maintains video surveillance systems, including cameras, servers and management software.
• Installs and maintains computer-aided equipment such as radio dispatch consoles and distributed control systems for PLCs.
• Tests, troubleshoots, and repairs fiber optics using OTDR and splice equipment.
• Installs, configures and maintains servers, databases and network equipment like routers and switches.
• Performs preventive maintenance and documents system changes and repairs.
• Supports design and modification of electronics communications equipment.
• Keeps manufacturer documentation updated to improve maintenance efficiency.
• Adheres to safety rules and maintains professional working relationships with staff, customers and vendors.
• Performs additional related duties and ensures regular attendance.

Job description

Position Summary

This position demands a wide range of technical skills. Under the direction of the Communications Electronics Supervisor, this position provides technical support for the communications, access control, video and electronics control system in place throughout the District. The Communications Electronics Technician installs, maintains, test and repairs electronics communications system located at various District facilities from San Francisco to Santa Rosa. These include, but is not limited to, P25 trunked radio system, microwave equipment, video cameras and management system, access control system, programmable logic controllers, fiber optics and network communications equipment. The position is also involved in the installation and maintenance of communication and fiber optic cabling systems.

Essential Responsibilities

• Installs and maintains the following: P25 trunked radio system, access control system, video management system, programmable logic controllers and associated controls, microwave equipment, public address systems, telephone lines and fiber optic cables


• Installs, tests, and maintains electronic and two-way radio equipment in Buses, Ferries, District vehicles and facilities, and radio sites


• Setups and services access control system, including card readers, electromechanical locks, gate controllers and associated software


• Installs and maintains video surveillance system, including cameras, servers and management software


• Installs and maintains different computer aided equipment such as radio dispatch consoles, access control monitoring, video management system, & distributed control system for PLC


• Tests, troubleshoots and repairs fiber optic using OTDR and splice equipment


• Installs, configures and maintains servers, database and network equipment such as routers and switches


• Performs regular, preventive maintenance and documents system and equipment repairs, modifications and changes


• Assists in the design, fabrication and modification of electronics communications equipment


• Updates and corrects manufacturers' documentation to increase maintenance and repair efficiency


• Knows and follows the safety and health rules and safe working practices applicable job


• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with District employees, customers, vendors and all others contacted during the course of work using principles of excellent customer service.


• Performs additional related duties as assigned


• Regular and reliable attendance and performance is required