IT Communications Technician - Radio

Pay Range: $57,244 - $71,556 annual compensation

Job Posting Closing on: Monday, April 29, 2024

Workdays & Hours: FLSA Nonexempt position. Monday – Friday 7:30am – 4pm; and is required to participate in a 24/7, 365-day on-call rotation schedule (1 week) with 30-minute response times.

Benefits for this position include: 11 Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Pension Plan, Professional Development Opportunities, and much more.

The City of Fort Worth is one of the fastest growing large cities in the U.S. Our employees serve the needs of nearly 1,000,000 residents, promoting our values of exceptional customer experience, mutual respect, embracing our diversity, continuous improvement, ethical behavior, and accountability.

An IT Radio Communications Technician position is available with the City of Fort Worth. The candidate must function as a fully competent professional and work under the guidance of the Senior IT Communications Technicians; to perform radio installations, programming, maintenance, and support of public safety radio voice communications for the City of Fort Worth and other participating agencies; and assist in the day-to-day support of communications for the North Central Interoperability Radio Network.

Minimum Qualifications

Associate’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in Electronics or a related field.Two (2) years of experience in repairing electronic equipment or computers.Valid Driver’s License.Candidate selected for hire must pass a Criminal Background Check for CJIS.

Preferred Qualifications

Astro P25 simulcast trunked radio experience.Anritsu Site Master Experience.Aeroflex 3920/8800 Experience.Land Mobile Radio code-plug design.Wide-ranging radio vehicle installation experience.Automotive electrical systems and metal fabrication for radio installation.Knowledge of computers and/or electronics repair.

The IT Communications Technician’s Job Responsibilities Include

Develop and build strong customer relations with city departments and external agencies.Install, program, monitor, maintain, upgrade, and align communication and data equipment that will include handheld or mobile radios and accessories, mobile data computers, and global positioning systems.Maintain accountability of LMR equipment, shop stock, parts, and equipment needed for repairs and/or installations.Diagnose and repair problems with radio communication system equipment, radio transceivers, and/or peripheral system and equipment.Create LMR code plugs for various radio manufacturers.Perform as technical support on projects assigned to Wireless Operations.Participate in a 24/7, 365-day on-call rotation schedule, with 30-minute response times.

Physical Demand

Medium work – Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly having to move objects.

Working Conditions

Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically require touching, talking, hearing, seeing, grasping, standing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, walking, repetitive motions, climbing, balancing, pushing, pulling and lifting; depending on assignment. Incumbents may be exposed to moving mechanical parts, odors, dusts, poor ventilation, chemicals, oils, extreme temperatures, inadequate lighting, intense noises, gases, vibrations, chemicals, oils and workspace restrictions.

Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) Background Check

Applicants for this position must pass a Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) fingerprint-based background check and maintain CJIS eligibility. Due to CJIS requirements related to system access, the following will result in being disqualified for this position: Felony Convictions, Felony Deferred Adjudication, Class A Misdemeanor Conviction, Class B Misdemeanor Convictions in the last 10 years, Class A Misdemeanor Deferred Adjudication, Class B Misdemeanor Deferred Adjudication in the last 10 years, an Open Arrest for Any Criminal Offense (Felony or Misdemeanor), and ALL Family Violence Convictions regardless of class.

Conditions of Employment

The City of Fort Worth is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is the policy and practice of the City to recruit, hire, train and promote a diverse workforce without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, or another non-merit factor.

The City of Fort Worth is committed to full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to participate in the job application or interview process and to perform essential job functions.

Candidates who do not meet the Education requirement, may be considered if they have more relevant work experience than the position requires. Those selected for employment will be required to pass Pre-Employment checks depending on the position requirements. Those could include, but are not limited to: criminal background check, drug screen, education verification, etc. criminal convictions will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Employees are paid by direct deposit only.