Radio Communications Technician II — Public Safety Radio Systems

Garland; Garland (TX); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Garland is seeking a Radio Communications Technician II to coordinate and provide technical support for outdoor warning sirens and all radio system equipment, including radio infrastructure components and trunk controllers.

You will maintain inventories, operate sophisticated test equipment, develop subscriber codeplugs, and mentor staff while ensuring FAA-compliant tower lighting and strong vendor relationships.

Qualifications

• Two-year college degree or technical training; or equivalent experience.
• Three years of experience in administration, operation and maintenance of land mobile radio systems.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and provide technical support for outdoor warning sirens and radio equipment.
• Maintain radio infrastructure components and inventories; keep databases updated.
• Operate test equipment to analyze radio system performance; troubleshoot issues.
• Mentor and train radio system staff; coordinate on-call support after hours and on holidays.

Skills

Motorola 800MHz

Dispatch consoles

Communication skills

Networking basics

Electrical theory

Education

Two-year college degree

Formal technical training

Four-year degree (preferred)

Tools

Motorola subscriber programming software

FCC General Radiotelephone Operator License

Certified Electronics Technician (CET)

Job description

Garland is seeking a Radio Communications Technician II to coordinate and provide technical support for outdoor warning sirens and all radio system equipment, including radio infrastructure components and trunk controllers.

You will maintain inventories, operate sophisticated test equipment, develop subscriber codeplugs, and mentor staff while ensuring FAA-compliant tower lighting and strong vendor relationships.