SALARY:

$5,551 - $6,747/month

FILING DEADLINE:

RECRUITMENT IS OPEN UNTIL FILLED OR UNTIL A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED.

Recruitment may close at any time.

THE POSITION

Come and join the City of Fresno in achieving our mission of Building a Better Fresno!

Are you ready to be part of a dynamic team supporting essential communications systems in the heart of the City of Fresno? Join us as a Communications Technician II and take your expertise to the next level! In this role, you'll play a key part in installing, maintaining, and repairing advanced radio and electronic communications equipment used throughout the city's vehicles, facilities, and operations. If you have experience with telecommunications, enjoy troubleshooting complex systems, and are ready to make an impact, this is your opportunity to contribute to a vital public service while advancing your career in a rewarding field!

Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

The revised bullet points cover most of the key duties, but a few details from the original description are missing or could be expanded for completeness. Here's an updated version that incorporates all the relevant information:

• Install, repair, and maintain antennas, portable and mobile radio receivers, transmitters, base stations, microwave, and multiplex transmission systems used in City service.

• Install and maintain various types of electronic equipment, including scanning receivers, electronic sirens, radar systems, sound reinforcement systems, video display terminals, DVRs, cameras, CAD/AVL tracking systems, electronic passenger counters, and telephone equipment.

• Repair and replace digital displays, cameras, radios, and camera hard drives.

• Perform preventative maintenance on vehicle and bus electronics.

• Assist with radio frequency emission inspections in compliance with Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regulations and prepare required FCC reports.

• Maintain records, including time cards, work orders, schematics, and other related documents; enter data into and retrieve information from computerized work order management systems.

• Assist new operators in using radio and telecommunications equipment.

• Maintain and install electronic circuits, plan layouts, and install components and equipment; remove and repair equipment from retired or damaged vehicles.

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Duties and schedules may vary by assignment and/or department, please inquire about specific duties and/or schedules if called upon for an interview. Incumbents may be required to work any shift; nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.

Full job specification may be viewed at:

https://www.fresno.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Communications-Technician-II.pdf

View We Work For You video to get an inside look at how rewarding it is to work for the City of Fresno: https://youtu.be/RjOUf52KPrk?si=NmkwtgYbTxdKcKOz

Current vacancy exists in the Department of Transportation (FAX).

However, this classification also exists in the Information Services Department.

Immediate and future vacancies will be filled from this eligible list for a period of three (3) months from the date the eligible list created, with the option of extending that period at the City's discretion. Should the competitive process be suspended for this recruitment, the eligibility list may be limited to three (3) months.

THE REQUIREMENTS

Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications on or before the posted filing deadline in order to qualify for the examination and do not assure placement on the eligible list.

OPTION 1:

Two (2) years of experience equivalent to that gained as a Communications Technician I with the City of Fresno.

OPTION 2:

Possession of a high school diploma or equivalent GED completion

AND

Two (2) years of journey level experience in the maintenance and repair of ra io transmitting and receiving equipment, automotive electrical work or similar work which required mechanical aptitude, programming and knowledge of electrical wiring and/or telecommunications.

AND

Completion of 24 units of electronics, communications, telecommunications or closely related course work from an accredited college, university or training program. Additional qualifying experience and/or training as approved by the appointing authority may be substituted for the required coursework on the basis of twelve (12) semester units equals one year of experience.

APPLICANTS QUALIFYING WITH EDUCATION, MUST ATTACH A COPY OF TRANSCRIPTS

(instructions below on how to attach documents). Applications lacking the attachment may be rejected.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

The work experience section MUST be completed with detailed duties, dates and weekly hours worked for each title held. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed employmen