Lead Electronic Equipment Technician (Communications)

San Diego Unified School District; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 81,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

San Diego Unified School District is seeking a Lead Electronic Equipment Technician (Communications) to oversee and contribute to the installation, repair, and troubleshooting of electronic and telephone systems across district sites. The role supports a 40-hour, 12-month schedule and offers a pathway for bilingual compensation where applicable.

Applicants should have three years of journey-level telephone equipment repair experience and possess common hand tools; certifications are desirable.

Qualifications

• Three years of recent, full-time journey-level telephone equipment repair experience.
• Possession of hand tools common to the trade.
• Manufacturer’s certification is desirable.
• Personality and character suitable for working in schools.

Responsibilities

• Lead and participate in installing, repairing, and troubleshooting a variety of electronic and telephone systems.

Skills

Telephone repair

Tools handling

Tools

Hand tools

Job description

Lead Electronic Equipment Technician (Communications)

San Diego Unified School District Various Locations - San Diego, California

Job Details

• Job ID: 5904658
• Application Deadline: Sep 11, 2026 11:59 PM (Pacific Standard Time)
• Re-Posted: Aug 27, 2026 7:00 AM (UTC)
• Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Description

The San Diego Unified School District is currently accepting applications for the position of Lead Electronic Equipment Technician (Communications). This promotional /open opportunity is open to all interested candidates.

OVERVIEW:

San Diego Unified School District, the second largest district in California and one of the top largest urban school districts in the United States, is looking for professionals who care deeply for students and are committed to the communities in which they serve.

DIVERSITY STATEMENT:

Because each person is born with inherent worth and dignity, and because equitable access and opportunity are essential to a just, educated society, San Diego Unified employee commitments include being respectful of differences and diverse perspectives, and being accountable for one’s actions and the resulting impact.

BASIC FUNCTION:

The Lead Electronic Equipment Technician (Communications) will lead and participate in the work of journey-level, skilled, and semi-skilled crafts workers in installing, repairing, and troubleshooting a variety of electronic and telephone systems.

VACANCY / POSITION SPECIFICS

• This position falls under the Integrated Technology Division and working locations will vary throughout the district.
• Work Schedule: 12 months per year / 40 hours per week.
• Salary: This position is paid on the OSS Salary Schedule. Grade 052.
• Positions 20 hours per week or greater qualify for District-paid health and wellness benefits for the employee and their eligible dependents.
• Vacancies that require the incumbent to be Bilingual will be noted. Candidates considered for positions that require bilingual skills will be invited to a Performance Test (Qualifying Only) for oral and written fluency. Bilingual positions qualify for a 5% bilingual differential.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience:

Any combination of training, experience, and/or education equivalent to three years of recent, full-time, paid, journey-level telephone equipment repair experience.

Licenses and Other Requirements:

Possession of hand tools common to the trade. Manufacturer’s certification is desirable. Personality and character suitable for working in schools.

APPLICATION DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS

• Answer all application questions.
• Contact information for all previous places of employment where you served in a classified (non-certificated) position must be listed under the 'Employment History' section of the application (Senate Bill 848).
• In accordance with SB 848 and Education Code, all applicants for classified (non-certificated) positions must provide a complete employment history.
• List Every Educational Employer: You must include every school district, county office of education, charter school, other educational institutions, or state special school where you have been employed, regardless of your length of service.
• HR Contact Information: In the Employer Email field, you must provide the email address for that employer's Human Resources or Personnel Office (i.e., not your direct supervisor).

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Human Resources
• Email: [e-mail]

Equal Opportunity

San Diego Unified School District is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in education. District programs and activities shall be free from discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying by reason of a number of characteristics: age, ancestry, color, mental or physical disability, ethnicity, ethnic group identification, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, immigration status, marital or parental status, medical condition, nationality, national origin, actual or perceived sex, sexual orientation, race, religion, or on the basis of a person's association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.

Title II Coordinator & Uniform Complaint Compliance Officer

Eric Rico: [phone], [e-mail]

Title IX Coordinator

Anna Ward: [phone], [e-mail]

504 Coordinator

Eri Nall: [phone], [e-mail]

Position Type

Full-Time

Salary

$7,215.70 to $8,768.19 Per Month