Radio Communications Technician III Job at County of Riverside in Perris

The County of Riverside seeks candidates to fill positions throughout Riverside County. A list of eligible candidates will be established to fill current and future vacancies.

The County of Riverside’s Fire Department has an opportunity for a Radio Communications Technician III (IT Communications Technician III). The position will be assigned to the Fire Protection – Forest division in Perris. The candidate will be responsible for the repair and maintenance of communication repeaters, dispatch radio systems, mobile and handheld radios, the department’s keyless security door system, headsets, emergency warning lights in and on apparatus, and telephone network systems and infrastructure.

Overview

The Riverside County Fire Department is one of California’s largest integrated, cooperative, regional fire protection organizations. The Department, a unique partnership between the State of California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) and the County of Riverside, serves 19 partner agencies and 1 community service district. Its core values are Leadership, Competence, Integrity, Safety, and Customer Service.

Responsibilities

• Install communication equipment (VHF radio, microwave radio, mobile data computer, telephone, cabling) in vehicles, offices, and other buildings, including remote microwave/radio tower sites.
• Perform preventative maintenance on communication networks and components.
• Install and configure network hardware and software; update system documentation; coordinate upgrades and repairs with vendors and users; monitor vendor compliance with enterprise standards; provide user training.
• Diagnose, locate, and repair malfunctions in equipment and devices (computers, radio repeaters, VHF/microwave radios, telephone systems, cabling).
• Use test equipment to check VHF antenna and radio systems for sensitivity and interference.
• Troubleshoot, repair, program, and resolve malfunctions of Code 3 emergency alerting systems (lights, sirens, PA, low‑level power sources).
• Administer enterprise network applications such as domain name services, network modeling, trend analysis, IP address management, and configuration management.
• Research, evaluate, and test proposed products, product versions, and system solutions.
• Coordinate all telephone and data services for County departments; coordinate installation and operation of the County private telephone system, 911 emergency telephone system, and all microwave and radio systems with County departments, cities, and telephone companies.
• Confer with County staff and vendors to determine requirements and services; coordinate activities to ensure capability exists for inter‑agency communication.
• Plan new and revised communications systems; estimate installation and recurring costs; coordinate modification and installation of systems and leased data and transmission facilities; review and verify billings for completeness and accuracy; prepare recommendations and reports.

Education

Completion of high school, possession of a certificate of proficiency issued by the California State Board of Education, or attainment of a satisfactory score on a GED test. Preferred: IT‑related coursework from an accredited college, university, or trade school in computer science, information systems, data processing, information management, or a related field.

Experience

• Four years of successful VHF radio or microwave job‑related experience, including at least one year of lead level duties or technically advanced RF work.
• Four years of experience with vehicle outfitting, 12‑volt circuitry and wiring, installation, maintenance, and repair of two‑way radios; project management experience desired.

Other Requirements

Valid California Driver License: Class C.

Required Skills

• Installation and coordination of communication systems (voice, video conferencing, VHF radio, microwave, data) in vehicles, remote sites, and buildings.
• Use of test equipment to isolate, repair, and resolve problems.
• Problem isolation techniques; planning, design, and implementation of modern computer‑based telephony systems, including CTI integration.

Knowledge

• Principles, methods, and techniques used in the IT Communications Technician series.
• Organization, administration, documentation, record‑keeping, storage, and retrieval practices.

Abilities

• Gather and analyze data, reason logically, draw conclusions, and make recommendations.
• Resolve technical problems, innovate efficient use of IT resources, perform systems analysis and problem solving.
• Interpret and follow written and oral instructions; prepare concise reports and documents.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, customers, other employees, and the public.
• Communicate effectively at all organizational levels.

Preferred Skills

• Assess customer repair needs based on problem descriptions.
• Installation and configuration of network hardware and software.
• Use of systems‑level maintenance and management tools.
• Troubleshooting and repair/resolution of equipment malfunction in a multi‑user, single‑platform environment.
• Interpretation of customer technology needs.

Contact

This recruitment is open to all applicants. If you have any questions regarding this posting, please contact Richard Griego at rgriego@rivco.org.