RADIO Technician II - Fleet Management

Overview

Use senior level skills to install, maintain and repair two-way base stations, mobile and portable radio equipment, emergency lighting, siren, videotaping, and radar systems.

• Removes/installs emergency lighting, two-way radios, sirens, radar, video equipment, cages and miscellaneous emergency or communications equipment in County vehicles or facilities
• Troubleshoots and repairs emergency lighting, two-way radios, sirens, radar, video equipment, and troubleshoots problems related to vehicle wiring
• Installs, troubleshoots and repairs base stations for two-way radio/communications systems
• Coordinates planning and systems design with various persons and departments to develop and implement emergency equipment systems
• Requisition s, orders and picks up parts and maintains inventory
• Uses computer to program two-way radios and keep records
• Coordinates with various departments to schedule work to be performed
• Coordinates with vendors for the repair and/or replacement of defective equipment and the purchase of new equipment
• Schedules calls to the precinct garages to install equipment on large road equipment
• Calculates and files billings for repairs
• Assists in budget preparation
• Performs all other related duties as assigned

• High School diploma or GED or approved equivalent technical electronics, radio/communications installation and maintenance experience AND Four to Five (4-5) full-time years of technical experience with two (2) full-time years of experience installing and repairing radio and video equipment
• Advanced level and demonstrated working knowledge of electronics, video equipment, radio equipment and emergency lighting systems
• A current and valid Class C driver’s license is required upon hire

Note:

You must fill out the work history and education sections of application to show you have years of experience/education as required by hiring department or be disqualified. If hired, must provide proof of educational attainment at new hire processing.

Tarrant County will conduct background checks on new hires that will include a criminal background check related to convictions and deferred adjudication in the past seven years and may include credit reports, motor vehicle records, employment records and educational attainment. A conviction or deferred adjudication is not an automatic bar to employment. Each case is considered individually.

While performing the duties of this position, the incumbent is regularly required to stoop, bend, climb, twist and kneel.

Tarrant County offers a full range of employee benefit programs for eligible employees, retirees, and their families. These programs include group health plans for medical, dental, and vision coverage; an Employee Assistance Program (EAP); life and long-term disability insurance; and flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent care reimbursements. The County also provides retirement benefits. Full time employees participate in the Texas County & District Retirement System (TCDRS), and employees may also participate in a retirement savings program (Deferred Compensation).

In addition to these basic employee benefits and retirement services, employees benefit from a variety of other programs including 13 paid holidays, a Wellness Program, and more.

Note:

Disregard any non-job-content sections; benefits are described for informational purposes only.

01

Please select your level of education and/or experience from the choices below:

• High School diploma or higher education AND a minimum of Four (4) full-time years of technical experience with two (2) full-time years of experience installing and repairing radio and video equipment.
• GED or higher education AND a minimum of Four (4) full-time years of technical experience with two (2) full-time years of experience installing and repairing radio and video equipment.
• Approved equivalent technical electronics, radio/communications installation and maintenance experience AND a minimum of Four (4) full-time years of technical experience with two (2) full-time years of experience installing and repairing radio and video equipment.
• None of the above.

02

Do you have advanced level and demonstrated working knowledge of electronics, video equipment, radio equipment and emergency lighting systems?

• Yes
• No

03

Do you have a current and valid Class C driver's license?

• Yes
• No
• Required Question