Public Safety Communications Technician

Colliersheriff; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

The Collier County Sheriff's Office is seeking a Communications Equipment Specialist to support our public safety communications systems. The role involves installing, maintaining, and troubleshooting landline phones, radio, dispatch, and related infrastructure, with after-hours flexibility for emergencies.

Starting salary is $30.85 per hour. Ideal candidates have two years of relevant experience, an associate degree or equivalent, and demonstrate strong written and oral communication skills.

Qualifications

• Two years minimum experience in supporting communications systems in public safety or emergency services environments.
• Ability to type 30 correct words per minute.
• Associate degree or equivalent work experience in Electronics, Telecommunications, or Information Technology preferred.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, update, and troubleshoot landline phones and other communications equipment.
• Provide technical support for radio systems, dispatch equipment, telephony systems, and related infrastructure.
• Diagnose outages, identify root cause, and implement corrective actions to restore service promptly.
• Maintain inventories, databases, and records for radios, equipment, configurations, and assignments.
• Review and process invoices from vendors.
• Serve as technical liaison with vendors, carriers, manufacturers, and stakeholders to ensure reliable operations.

Skills

Public safety communications knowledge

Typing speed 30 wpm

OPAC score 80%

Wonderlic score 20

Education

Associate degree or equivalent work experience in Electronics/Telecommunications/Info Tech

Job description

The Collier County Sheriff's Office is seeking a Communications Equipment Specialist to support our public safety communications systems. The role involves installing, maintaining, and troubleshooting landline phones, radio, dispatch, and related infrastructure, with after-hours flexibility for emergencies.

Starting salary is $30.85 per hour. Ideal candidates have two years of relevant experience, an associate degree or equivalent, and demonstrate strong written and oral communication skills.