Salary Information
Compensation plans are based on a multi-step progression system. The pay range reflects the entry level and maximum salary potential in the assigned pay grade.
**A starting salary may be negotiated and will be commensurate with education, training and experience in alignment with pay administration policies and MCCP Board Rules & Regulations**
Pay Grade
S11
Nature of Work
The fundamental reason this position exists is
to perform technical work in the installation, maintenance, repair and programming of transmitting, receiving,
and other communications equipment for the Police and Fire Departments and
other City and County agencies having communications-equipped vehicles. Duties include the assisting and assembling,
installing, servicing, repairing and programming radio transmitting and
receiving equipment; and completing equipment record sheets and repair
forms. Other duties include assisting
and performing the assembling, installing, servicing, repairing, programming
and certifying Public Address (PA) Systems, Weather Warning Sirens/Network,
Vehicular Siren Equipment, Knox Box System
Equipment, Vehicle and Body Worn Digital Video Camera Systems, Mobile Data
Terminal (MDT) Equipment, Public Safety Radar Guns and Mobile Radar Sign
Equipment and P25 and EDACS Trunked Simulcast and Multisite infrastructure
equipment. The incumbent is responsible for determining work methods by
independently applying technical knowledge and skills to repair and service
assignments to meet division requirements. Work is performed under the general
supervision of the Electronic Systems Supervisor and/or the Assistant
Electronic Systems Supervisor.
Minimum Qualifications
Must
have two (2) years of recent experience maintaining trucked radio systems and
subscriber units, maintaining P.A. (public address) systems and maintaining
weather warning systems and subscriber units.
Must have completed a certificate in Electronic Communications. An Associate’s Degree or higher in general
electronics technology may substitute for the certificate.
NOTE: Qualifying education,
training and experience that provide the requisite knowledge, skills and
abilities to perform the job will be considered.
Special Requirements
Must possess and maintain a valid Alabama
drivers’ license and have an insurable driving record in order to drive City
vehicles. Employees
must have a working contact phone number.
Employees are required to be on call 24-hours a day, including weekends
on a rotational basis and must respond within approximately 1 hour to the 911
Communications Center for emergencies.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Ability to climb a height of 15 feet in order to repair or install
communication equipment.
Ability to operate a Boom Lift and/or Bucket Truck to assist in the
repair or installation of communication equipment.
Ability to lift upwards of 50lbs with or without assistance as need to
install battery and lift supplies and equipment.
Ability to stoop and bend in order to repair or install communication
equipment
Ability to work in confined places in order to repair or install
communication equipment.