Radio Communications Technician - Level III (IT Communications Technician)

ABOUT THE POSITION

The County of Riverside seeks candidates to fill positions throughout Riverside County.

A list of eligible candidates will be established to fill current and future vacancies.

The Riverside County Fire Department (RCFD) has an opportunity for a Radio Communications Technician - Level III (IT Communications Technician), located in Perris.

The Radio Communications Technician - Level III (IT Communications Technician) will be tasked with performing repairs of communication repeaters and dispatch radio systems, repairs of mobile and handheld radios, and the department's keyless security door system.

Additionally, the selected candidate will repair headsets and emergency warning lights in/on apparatus and provide repairs to telephone network systems and infrastructure.

Competitive candidates will possess extensive experience in vehicle outfitting and 12-volt circuitry and wiring; repairing and installing two-way radios; testing and adjusting equipment in vehicles and stations to frequencies specified by the Federal Communications Commission.

The Radio Communications Technician - Level III (IT Communications Technician) will train team members and take lead position on projects.

Please note that extended hours, standby shifts and travel throughout the county is required.

Meet the Team!

The Riverside County Fire department ( http://www.rvcfire.org/Pages/default.aspx ) (RCFD) is one of the largest integrated cooperative, regional fire protection organizations in California.

The department, a unique partnership between state of California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) and the County of Riverside, serves 22 partner agencies and has five core values: Leadership, Competence, Integrity, Safety, and Customer service.

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Install communication (e.g., VHF radio, microwave radio, mobile data computer) and other equipment in or on vehicles; install communication (e.g., VHF radio, microwave radio, computer, telephone) systems and other equipment (e.g., infrastructure equipment, cabling) in offices and other buildings (e.g., remote microwave/radio tower sites); perform preventative maintenance on communication network and/or components.

• Install and configure network hardware and software; update system documentation; coordinate system/component upgrades and repairs with vendors and users; monitor the work of vendors to ensure compliance of enterprise standards for products and services; provide user training regarding equipment and network utilization; Create, modify, and update radio programming (code plug) and radio programming software.

• Troubleshoot, repair, program and resolve malfunction of communication equipment and devices (e.g., computer, radio repeaters, vhf/microwave radios, telephone systems, and cabling); diagnose, locate, and repair network malfunctions.

•Be able to use test equipment to check a vhf antenna/radio systems for sensitivity and/or interference...