Radio Communications Technician III

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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 Sheriff's Office has an opportunity for a field based Radio Communications Technician - Level III (IT Communications Technician III), located in Riverside.

The Radio Communications Technician - Level III (IT Communications Technician III) will be tasked with pe rforming advanced/complex work on Riverside County's Public Safety Enterprise Communication (PSEC) System.

Tasks will include supervising and/or installing replacement/upgraded communication equipment (e.g., radio, microwave, computer, switches, routers, Uninterrupted Power Supplies- UPS battery systems, infrastructure equipment, cabling) in office and commercial buildings and at remote sites (e.g., remote microwave/radio tower sites).

Performing preventative maintenance on communication network and/or components (e.g., subscribers' devices, switches, routers, UPS's battery systems, radio repeaters, and microwave radios), associated electronic equipment (e.g.

cooling units) and minor building maintenance (e.g.

locks, fencing, painting).

Responsibilities will also include 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 III) will train team members and take lead position on projects.

While not required, candidates with experience in HVAC and holding FCC: Technician and/or General Radiotelephone Operator licenses are highly desired.

The Radio Communications Technician - Level III (IT Communications Technician III) will report to the main office in Riverside and participate in prioritizing the day's projects.

This position may include driving to the Coachella Valley and/or Blythe daily for extended project periods.

Meet the Team!

The law enforcement professionals of the Riverside County Sheriff's Office with a staff of over 3,600 dedicated men and women, cover the expanse of over 7,300 square miles in southern California.

The Sheriff's Office is dedicated to serving the citizens of its communities with integrity, professionalism, leadership, and loyalty and believes in service above self.Depending on the area of assignment duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Install communication (e.g., radio, computer) and other equipment in or on vehicles; install communication (e.g., radio, microwave, computer, switches, routers, Uninterrupted Power Supplies (UPS), battery 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.

(e.g, subscriber devices, switches, routers, UPS's battery...