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Communications Systems Technician
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Pierce County
Base pay range:
$40.94/hr - $51.08/hr
Description Are you ready to highlight your technical expertise for the benefit of Pierce County’s largest public safety radio communications system? Pierce County’s geographic diversity – from the waters of Puget Sound to the foothills of Mount Rainier – creates unique challenges and opportunities for our public safety radio network. As our next Communications Systems Technician, you’ll use your technical expertise on behalf of the largest IP-based public safety communications infrastructure in Pierce County. Here, your contributions won’t go unnoticed. Whether during a major incident or routine planning, you’ll see how your work directly impacts lives across the county — under both blue skies and gray.
Why It's a Great Department At the heart of the Pierce County Department of Emergency Management is a commitment to communication, coordination, and collaboration. We work closely with our stakeholders and communities to prepare for, respond to, mitigate against, and recover from disasters — always with a focus on saving lives and protecting property. We’re proud to be one of the first counties in the nation to be accredited through the Emergency Management Accreditation Program (EMAP), and we’ve maintained that high standard through two successful reaccreditations. This achievement highlights our role as a leader in emergency management, not just in Pierce County, but throughout the Puget Sound, Washington State, and across the United States. This success is driven by a team of passionate and dedicated individuals who are committed to sustaining our network infrastructure and providing the best customer service to our stakeholders. You will be joining a larger team in Emergency Management committed to the full cycle of emergency management: planning, preparedness, response, mitigation, and recovery.
How To Be Successful In The Role Your success will stem from the timely installation, troubleshooting, repair, and maintenance of communications equipment and systems. Embrace changing technology and learning opportunities, recognize your knowledge limits, and foster collaboration through effective communication. Attention to detail, being organized, accountable, and punctual will further your success. Emergency Management has a strong onboarding program to ensure employees have received department information, points of contact, and resources such as computers, phones, and other devices. In addition, the management team will work directly with the supervisors to provide opportunities for information sharing and regular feedback. The employee will also be eligible to attend FEMA-approved training courses.
Your Future In This Role Throughout the onboarding process, you will meet regularly with supervisors, teams, and the admin team to discuss expectations, set goals, identify priorities, and gain familiarity with current policies, procedures, and strategic measures. Pierce County offers professional development through the Leadership Certification program, robust online learning, and other training opportunities throughout your career to ensure your success. This position has multiple career growth and promotional opportunities in Pierce County to build a great career.
Core Daily Responsibilities
Maintain, repair, install, calibrate and remove a wide variety of electronic equipment including, but not limited to, Emergency Communication Infrastructures base stations, mobile and portable two way radios, digital and analog transport and microwave radio systems, channel banks, digital multiplexers, transmit selectors, receiver voters, power systems, GPS/AVL, EAS AM, FM Broadcast systems, tower lighting, emergency power systems, radio frequency transmission lines and antennas and specialty equipment such as video/audio equipment.
Maintain accurate automated and manual records of work orders, labor hours, equipment preventive maintenance, repair, inventory, and modification of equipment and facilities; maintain Federal Communications Commission records, logbooks, and service records.
Use computer software, communications service monitors, spectrum analyzers, T1 and T3 analyzers, and various other test equipment to perform system diagnostics, interpret results, document changes, and make corrections, modifications, or repairs.
Operate testing and measuring equipment, including voltmeters, ohm meters, watt meters, oscilloscopes, signal and tone generators, and other testing devices.
Climb radio towers, install, maintain, and repair antennas, transmission lines, microwave dishes, wave guides, and tower lighting systems.
Qualifications
Two or more years of experience in the installation, maintenance, and repair of two-way radio communications equipment.
A valid General Radio-Telephone license as issued by the Federal Communications Commission is desirable.
Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid Washington State driver's license is required.
Additional education and experience may substitute for the recruiting requirements.
A resume and cover letter are encouraged but not required for this position.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with Microwave, LMR, and/or Motorola systems is preferred.
Supplemental Information
Complete and submit a detailed online Pierce County Employment Application by selecting “APPLY” above or go to: www.piercecountywa.org/jobs.
If you have a question about this opportunity, please email the Recruitment Team at PCHRRecruit@piercecountywa.gov and specify the Job Number and Title.
If you do not have internet access, you may visit your local public library or any WorkSource location and use their computers.
Individuals needing accommodation in the application, testing process or need this job announcement in an alternative format may call Human Resources at (253) 798-7480 at least two days prior to the need.
As a condition of employment, the applicant will need to authorize and complete a background check. Information received from the background check is reviewed case-by-case basis and will not necessarily remove an applicant from consideration. Satisfactory physical condition, as evidenced by a county-approved physical examination, may be required before appointment to the position.
We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.
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Communications Systems Technician
role at
Pierce County
Base pay range:
$40.94/hr - $51.08/hr
Description Are you ready to highlight your technical expertise for the benefit of Pierce County’s largest public safety radio communications system? Pierce County’s geographic diversity – from the waters of Puget Sound to the foothills of Mount Rainier – creates unique challenges and opportunities for our public safety radio network. As our next Communications Systems Technician, you’ll use your technical expertise on behalf of the largest IP-based public safety communications infrastructure in Pierce County. Here, your contributions won’t go unnoticed. Whether during a major incident or routine planning, you’ll see how your work directly impacts lives across the county — under both blue skies and gray.
Why It's a Great Department At the heart of the Pierce County Department of Emergency Management is a commitment to communication, coordination, and collaboration. We work closely with our stakeholders and communities to prepare for, respond to, mitigate against, and recover from disasters — always with a focus on saving lives and protecting property. We’re proud to be one of the first counties in the nation to be accredited through the Emergency Management Accreditation Program (EMAP), and we’ve maintained that high standard through two successful reaccreditations. This achievement highlights our role as a leader in emergency management, not just in Pierce County, but throughout the Puget Sound, Washington State, and across the United States. This success is driven by a team of passionate and dedicated individuals who are committed to sustaining our network infrastructure and providing the best customer service to our stakeholders. You will be joining a larger team in Emergency Management committed to the full cycle of emergency management: planning, preparedness, response, mitigation, and recovery.
How To Be Successful In The Role Your success will stem from the timely installation, troubleshooting, repair, and maintenance of communications equipment and systems. Embrace changing technology and learning opportunities, recognize your knowledge limits, and foster collaboration through effective communication. Attention to detail, being organized, accountable, and punctual will further your success. Emergency Management has a strong onboarding program to ensure employees have received department information, points of contact, and resources such as computers, phones, and other devices. In addition, the management team will work directly with the supervisors to provide opportunities for information sharing and regular feedback. The employee will also be eligible to attend FEMA-approved training courses.
Your Future In This Role Throughout the onboarding process, you will meet regularly with supervisors, teams, and the admin team to discuss expectations, set goals, identify priorities, and gain familiarity with current policies, procedures, and strategic measures. Pierce County offers professional development through the Leadership Certification program, robust online learning, and other training opportunities throughout your career to ensure your success. This position has multiple career growth and promotional opportunities in Pierce County to build a great career.
Core Daily Responsibilities
Maintain, repair, install, calibrate and remove a wide variety of electronic equipment including, but not limited to, Emergency Communication Infrastructures base stations, mobile and portable two way radios, digital and analog transport and microwave radio systems, channel banks, digital multiplexers, transmit selectors, receiver voters, power systems, GPS/AVL, EAS AM, FM Broadcast systems, tower lighting, emergency power systems, radio frequency transmission lines and antennas and specialty equipment such as video/audio equipment.
Maintain accurate automated and manual records of work orders, labor hours, equipment preventive maintenance, repair, inventory, and modification of equipment and facilities; maintain Federal Communications Commission records, logbooks, and service records.
Use computer software, communications service monitors, spectrum analyzers, T1 and T3 analyzers, and various other test equipment to perform system diagnostics, interpret results, document changes, and make corrections, modifications, or repairs.
Operate testing and measuring equipment, including voltmeters, ohm meters, watt meters, oscilloscopes, signal and tone generators, and other testing devices.
Climb radio towers, install, maintain, and repair antennas, transmission lines, microwave dishes, wave guides, and tower lighting systems.
Qualifications
Two or more years of experience in the installation, maintenance, and repair of two-way radio communications equipment.
A valid General Radio-Telephone license as issued by the Federal Communications Commission is desirable.
Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid Washington State driver's license is required.
Additional education and experience may substitute for the recruiting requirements.
A resume and cover letter are encouraged but not required for this position.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with Microwave, LMR, and/or Motorola systems is preferred.
Supplemental Information
Complete and submit a detailed online Pierce County Employment Application by selecting “APPLY” above or go to: www.piercecountywa.org/jobs.
If you have a question about this opportunity, please email the Recruitment Team at PCHRRecruit@piercecountywa.gov and specify the Job Number and Title.
If you do not have internet access, you may visit your local public library or any WorkSource location and use their computers.
Individuals needing accommodation in the application, testing process or need this job announcement in an alternative format may call Human Resources at (253) 798-7480 at least two days prior to the need.
As a condition of employment, the applicant will need to authorize and complete a background check. Information received from the background check is reviewed case-by-case basis and will not necessarily remove an applicant from consideration. Satisfactory physical condition, as evidenced by a county-approved physical examination, may be required before appointment to the position.
We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.
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