Public Safety Communications Technician

Bexar County PA; Texas; Hybrid; USD 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Bexar County's Public Safety Communications division seeks a seasoned Public Safety Communication Support Specialist to join the BCSO team in the Metropolitan 911 Center. You will oversee land mobile radio, dispatch equipment, and perform on-site testing and commissioning, with emphasis on system documentation, fault isolation, and user training.

The role requires an Associate's Degree and 4 years' network experience, strong LAN knowledge, and the ability to travel to remote sites; on-call

Qualifications

• Associate's degree and 4 years computer network experience, or equivalent education/experience.
• Good knowledge of LAN software packages and operating systems; ability to troubleshoot LAN problems.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing; travel to remote sites may be required.

Responsibilities

• Oversees large equipment moves and disassembly/reassembly of electronic components.
• Maintains LAN, dispatch center equipment, and land mobile radio systems.
• Performs testing, commissioning, and on-site system testing.
• Creates maintenance and procedure documentation and user instructions.
• Troubleshoots network and radio systems and analyzes faults.

Skills

LAN knowledge

Network troubleshooting

Programming basics

Diagnostic testing

Communication skills

Education

Associate's Degree

Tools

Test equipment

Network hardware

Inventory software

Job description

Bexar County's Public Safety Communications division seeks a seasoned Public Safety Communication Support Specialist to join the BCSO team in the Metropolitan 911 Center. You will oversee land mobile radio, dispatch equipment, and perform on-site testing and commissioning, with emphasis on system documentation, fault isolation, and user training.

The role requires an Associate's Degree and 4 years' network experience, strong LAN knowledge, and the ability to travel to remote sites; on-call