Extra Help - IT Radio Communications Technician I

County of Tulare; Visalia (CA); On-site; USD 27,552,000 - 41,328,000; Part time

Job summary

Tulare County is seeking qualified applicants for Extra Help Level I positions in various county departments. Responsibilities include installing and removing communication equipment, testing and maintaining radio systems, and keeping sites like towers and repeater sites in good working order.

Applicants must meet basic education requirements, have the ability to obtain a California driver's license, and be prepared for pre-employment screening.

Qualifications

• Education: Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade, supplemented by vocational or technical courses in the operation and maintenance of voice and data radio, and electronic communication equipment.
• Experience: Level I – Three years of experience in the installation and maintenance of VHF and UHF radio frequency communication equipment.
• Knowledge: Landmobile communications equipment, electrical safety standards, FCC regulations, soldering techniques, electronic theory.

Responsibilities

• Install and remove communication equipment and antenna installations, including towers.
• Bench and field test new and existing communications and electronic test equipment for accuracy and regulations.
• Investigate complaints, repair and adjust equipment in field and workshop.
• Diagnose malfunctions and locate failures in communication systems and generators.
• Maintain repeater sites and perform related maintenance tasks.

Skills

Effective communication

Read electrical diagrams

Use precision test equipment

Climb towers

Operate mobile elevated work platform

Education

Twelfth grade plus vocational/technical courses

Tools

Electrical test equipment

Job description

Applications will be reviewed by Tulare County Human Resources & Development. As extra help positions become available, County departments with the job openings select the most qualified and appropriate applicant for the position available. The number of hours and duration of employment varies by each assignment. Extra help employees may work in a variety of County departments in locations throughout the geographic county area.

Extra help employees may not work more than 1,559 hours in any fiscal year from July to June. An extra help employee who mistakenly works in excess of 1,559 hours in a fiscal year does not become a probationary or regular employee. Applications will be active for six months. If you are hired for extra help and you complete a work assignment and then you if you wish to be employed again, you must resubmit an Extra Help application online. There are no benefits associated with extra help positions. See regular job specifications for complete job duties and requirements.

Level I

• Install and remove communication equipment, component parts, electronic sub-system assemblies, communication cabling systems and antenna installations some of which may be located on 200ft communication towers or poles.
• Bench and field test new and existing communications and electronic test equipment for accuracy, performance, reliability, and compliance with specifications and regulations.

• Investigate complaints, repair and adjust all equipment in the field and workshop.
• Diagnose and locate malfunctions and specific electronic component failure of communication systems and equipment, including operational failure of electrical generators and electronic cabling systems.
• Upkeep and maintenance of radio repeater sites, weed and fire prevention clearing, pest control, general cleaning within building and solar panel cleaning.

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Minimum qualifications are used as a guide for establishing the education, training, experience, special skills and/or license which are required and equivalent to the following.

Education:

• Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade, supplemented by vocational or technical courses in the operation and maintenance of voice and data radio, and electronic communication equipment.

Experience:

• Level I: Three years of experience in the installation and maintenance of VHF and UHF radio frequency communication equipment.

Knowledge of:

• Landmobile communications equipment including mobile and portable units, base station, and microwave systems.
• Electrical safety standards and FCC regulations.
• Precision soldering techniques for miniature electronic circuitry.
• Electronic theory including transistors, integrated circuits, and microprocessors.

Skill/Ability to:

• Work and communicate effectively with people of various education and socioeconomic backgrounds by respecting beliefs, interpersonal styles and behaviors of both clients and co-workers.
• Operate contemporary office equipment inclusive of computer, keyboard, and all applicable electronic equipment.
• Read and interpret electrical diagrams.
• Use precision electronic test equipment to test and repair electronic communications systems.
• Analyze equipment failures and determine specific electronic component malfunctions.
• Follow oral and written instructions accurately; work tactfully and courteously with others.
• Obtain competent climber certifications to climb towers.
• Obtain certificate to operate mobile elevated work platform.

License or Certificate:

• Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid California driver's license.

Conditions of Employment

Candidates selected will be required to pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol screening. Additionally, a background investigation may also be conducted, which may include a re-investigation every 10 years for some positions. An Employment Eligibility Verification using E-Verify may be required on the first day of employment for some positions. Some job classes may also require a physical exam.

College Cost Reduction Access Act

This may be a qualifying position for student loan forgiveness through the College Cost Reduction and Access Act (CCRAA). Only student loan payments made after October 1, 2007 and in a qualified repayment plan are eligible. For more information you are encouraged to speak with your student loan servicer or visit: https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service

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