Electronics Technician

POSITION DUTIES AND QUALIFICATIONS 

SUMMARY OF DUTIES:

Designs, constructs, installs, troubleshoots, and maintains electronic equipment and communication systems.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:*

Position Specific Summary

The Electronics Technician position at the City of Tucson’s Environmental and General Services Department troubleshoots, maintains, and repairs fiberoptic and copper networks. This position programs and performs preventative maintenance on portable and mobile radios, base stations, system alarm monitoring equipment, backup power systems, and various support equipment. This position locates, and marks underground fiber optic cables, works with contractors and other departments to trouble shoot and repair damaged cables. 

Work is performed under the supervision of the Electronics Technician Supervisor. This position does not supervise. 

Duties and Responsibilities

Reviews and screens Arizona 811 blue stake requests regarding City of Tucson’s fiber optic and copper cable lines. Gains access to cabling and conduits at buried line sites, connects to Public Safety Communications systems and uses radio detection equipment to locate fiber optic paths requiring maintenance. Marks buried lines, installs whiskers to mark utility locations, and informs requestor of blue stake results. Records and adjusts fiber optic and copper cable actual locations on the City of Tucson’s digital maps.

Organizes and confirms fiber optic Light Interface Unit (LIU) pathways to test cabling, identify issues and ensure optimal network performance. Cleans fiber optic cabling to ensure minimal amount of optical loss.  Ensures contractors install new fiber optic components in accordance with Arizona 811 requirements and test network performance.

Repairs, diagnoses, and replaces fire alerting systems, public safety emergency phone lines, radio systems, intraplex system components, dispatch consoles, and other various equipment.

Troubleshoots, repairs, and maintains faulty wiring and electronic components in city owned vehicles including lights, sirens, vehicle internal communications, and radios. Performs annual maintenance on vehicle internal communications including portable and mobile radios and programs and replaces radios as necessary.

Replaces network data outlets and terminates keystone jacks to ensure organized and clean connections on network cables at various city locations as requested.  Uses digital network cable testers to test connectivity and integrity when verifying repairs and installations.

Attends City of Tucson safety, department and unit meetings, and other required trainings. Enters labor charges and other related data in multiple enterprise resource planning systems. Optimizes productivity by maintaining the cleanliness of the interior and exterior of assigned vehicles, managing stock levels of equipment and parts, keeping workspaces clean and organized, and inspecting the condition of tool inventory.

Performs all duties and tasks as assigned.

Work conditions as follows:

Work schedule may include early mornings, nights, weekends, and holidays. Work requires on-call shifts. Often works under the following conditions: exposure to physical, ergonomic, or hazardous environment, which includes but not limited to dirt, grime, chemical, loud noise, and unfavorable odors.

* All duties, responsibilities listed are subject to change.

QUALIFICATIONS:

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Education:
Associate degree
Work Experience:
Two (2) years of directly related work experience 
License:

 
Any combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis.
  
ADDITIONAL MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Education:
Associate degree
Work Experience:

License/Certifications:
A valid and unrestricted driver's license with two (2) years of licensed driving is required - Various

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PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Demonstrated experience performing Fiber Optic and Copper Network installation, testing, troubleshooting, and repair.

Two years of demonstrated experience troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining electronic equipment, Communications Electronics.

Electronic certifications.

Any combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis.

ADDITIONAL POSITION INFORMATION:

Position Title:

Electronics Technician

Department Name: 

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FTE%:

FLSA:

Non-Exempt

Position Type:

Regular

 COMPENSATION & BENEFITS 

Full Hourly Range: $24.16 - 41.68 USD

The Full Hourly Range reflects the City of Tucson's pay range at the time of posting. The City of Tucson considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, and internal equity.

 The City of Tucson offers a generous benefits package for benefit-eligible positions. The comprehensive, flexible, and affordable coverage is designed to optimize health and well-being, security and future, and peace of mind. Benefits begin with medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and FSA coverage, surpassing your standard 401(k) program by offering a rich pension plan plus optional Roth and pretax deferred compensation savings.

With your well-being in mind, our paid time off program provides new hires with 38 paid days off in the first year of employment, with time off increasing steadily in subsequent years. We offer twelve weeks of paid parental leave, paid tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment, off- and on-the-job training, and opportunities to forge connections with peers and the community through employee resource groups and paid volunteer hours.

You can learn more about our benefits at https://www.tucsonaz.gov/Departments/Human-Resources/Employee-Benefit-Snapshot.

POSTING INFORMATION 

Posting Close Date: 

Applicants must submit their completed application by 12-20-2024 at 11:59 p.m. MST

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Please see the special application instructions below and follow the directions for applying to this position.

Special Instructions:

A resume is required for this position. Resume must be submitted at the time of application. Applications that do not include the resume will be considered incomplete and will not receive any further review. Resumes received after the application closing date will not be considered.**

As part of the application process, all applicants are required to submit an updated resume at the time of application. 

If you possess any of the preferred qualifications listed above and wish to receive consideration for the experience the information must be verifiable in your resume.

INTERVIEW INFORMATION: Panel Interviews will be held on January 07, 2025 and January 08, 2025.

Recruiter contact information: If you have any questions, please contact 
Jo Villareal at joanna.villareal@tucsonaz.gov and 
EGSD_HR@tucsonaz.gov or (520) 618-9700EGSD_HR@tucsonaz.gov or (520) 618-9700EGSD_HR@tucsonaz.gov or (520) 618-9700EGSD_HR@tucsonaz.gov or (520) 618-9700EGSD_HR@tucsonaz.gov or (520) 618-9700EGSD_HR@tucsonaz.gov or (520) 618-9700.

Background Check:  This position has been designated to require a criminal background check. 

CITY OF TUCSON IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity, and pregnancy), national origin, veteran status, age, disability, genetic testing, or any other protected status.  If you believe you have been a victim of discrimination, you may file a complaint with the City of Tucson's Office of Equal Opportunity Programs, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) or Arizona Attorney General's Office of the Civil Rights Division (ACRD).  Click for more information from ACRD about employment discrimination and how to file a complaint with ACRD 

The City of Tucson employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. 

The City of Tucson is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities or who require religious accommodation; please contact Human Resources at EmployeeLeaves@tucsonaz.gov 

City of Tucson is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer. 

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