Radio Installer Job at Kansas City Missouri Police Department in Kansas City

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Title: Communication Specialist I, Radio Installer

Element of Assignment: Communications Support Unit

Pay Range: 14

Starting Monthly Salary: $3,033

Vacancy Status: Vacant

Expiration Date: No expiration

Requirements

• Basic installation, service, and repair of communications equipment and other electronic devices.

Essential Job Functions:

1. Design brackets for and install radios, sirens, radar, and other electronic devices.
2. Pre-fabricate wiring harnesses and equipment packages for installation.
3. Remove and reinstall interior vehicle panels, seats, and flooring.
4. Perform electronic equipment installations in vehicles, both new and in-service.
5. Remove communications and electrical equipment from decommissioned vehicles.
6. Communicate maintenance actions via work orders or memoranda.
7. Maintain reliable attendance and work overtime as needed. Respond to emergencies on a 24-hour basis, including weekends and holidays.
8. Assist in various projects and tasks as requested.

Job Standards:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Basic knowledge of automotive 12-volt wiring is desirable.
• Clear written and oral communication skills.
• Valid driver’s license.

Physical Requirements:

• Heavy lifting over 50 pounds occasionally; frequent lifting of 20-50 pounds; occasional light lifting.
• Work indoors and outdoors, in extreme temperatures, with prolonged standing, bending, reaching, kneeling, and lifting.
• Manipulate small parts in awkward positions; distinguish color-coded wiring; read fine print; discern radio signals and transmissions.

Work Environment:

Varies from shop/lab to field work.

Equipment Used:

• Shop machinery, hand and power tools, test equipment, computer equipment.

Send your resume to Chris Ellis at cellis@feckc.org.