Electronic Technician II - EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS

Sedgwick County; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Sedgwick County is seeking an electronics technician to install, inspect and repair mobile radios, recorders and data devices. The role involves diagnosing and repairing equipment in emergency vehicles and maintaining the 800 MHz radio system.

Minimum qualifications include a high school diploma and four years of related experience; a Kansas driver’s license is required. A trade-school electronics certificate is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Four years’ experience in installation, inspection and maintenance of electrical and electronics circuits.
• Valid State of Kansas Driver’s license.
• Certificate from a trade school specializing in electronics preferred.

Responsibilities

• Installs, inspects and repairs mobile radios, mobile vehicle recorders and mobile data devices.
• Facilitate in the repair and installation of equipment in emergency vehicles.
• Maintain Sedgwick County’s 800 MHz radio system through monitoring, diagnosing and repairing radio equipment.

Skills

Electrical/electronic systems

Diagnostics

Tools handling

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Trade certificate in electronics (preferred)

Tools

Multimeter

Watt meter

Soldering iron

Oscilloscope

Channel analyzer

Spectrum analyzer

Job description

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Sedgwick County offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees that includes health coverages, paid leave, regular compensation reviews, retirement plans, and professional development opportunities. For more detailed information, please visit our benefits page at SCBenefits .

Performs advanced technical work in the installation, maintenance and modification of electrical, electronic and electromechanical systems and/or equipment. Much of the work is diagnostic, and involves the use of specialized instruments, and may be performed under emergency conditions.

• Installs, inspects and repairs mobile radios, mobile vehicle recorders and mobile data devices
• Facilitate in the repair and installation of equipment in emergency vehicles.

Bench Repairs

• Repairs electronic devices with the aid of specialized tools such as a multi meter, watt meter and soldering iron
• Calibrate electronic devices with the aid of specialized instruments such as a oscilloscope, channel analyzer and spectrum analyzer

System Maintenance

• Maintain Sedgwick County’s 800 MHz radio system through monitoring, diagnosing and repairing radio equipment

Minimum Qualifications: High school diploma or equivalent. Four years’ experience in installation, inspection and maintenance of electrical and electronics circuits, or equivalent of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities. Valid State of Kansas Driver’s license.

Preferred Qualifications: Certificate from a trade school specializing in electronics preferred.