Radio & Electronics Technician

Job Summary/Company:  Our client is looking for an experienced Radio Communications Technician. This position is fully onsite and will be contract to hire (6 months as a contractor before converting to City payroll). 


Responsibilities:

• Repairs two-way radios and pagers, vehicle camera systems, docking stations and power supplies for mobile computers, troubleshoots vehicles and repairs radio problems.
• Programs two way radios and pagers and builds code plugs for radios.
• Inspects tower sites and equipment to ensure equipment is functioning properly.
• Maintains and updates databases of radio equipment, including Site Lens, Gold Elite, and Faster equipment databases.
• Coordinates with vendors to ship radios, pagers, camera vaults and test equipment for repair; maintains records to keep track of each item; maintains/updates an inventory of radios and related equipment.
• Removes, installs and repairs mobile radios in City-owned vehicles; installs mobile, portable, and fixed communications equipment; trains employees on operation of radio and related equipment.
• Participates in the 24x7 on-call rotation when necessary.
• Prepares work orders for repair and maintenance of communications equipment or vehicle lighting systems; repairs vehicle lighting equipment.

Qualifications/Background Profile:

• Motorola experience in a public safety setting
• Associate's Degree in Electronics, Computer Repair or closely related area and 5 years journey level electronics/communications maintenance or closely related experience; or any equivalent combination of training
  and experience which provides the required skills, knowledge and abilities.  
• Employee must possess a valid driver's license issued in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
• Requires an FCC License. Electronic/Computer Technician certification by NABER and APCO is preferred. 

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This job is In-Person.

Pay Range: Hourly $22.00 to $25.00

We offer several comprehensive benefits package including health and life insurance, paid and unpaid time off, and retirement and savings plans to qualifying employees.

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Sparks Group is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, pregnancy, citizenship, family status, genetic information, disability, or protect veteran status.