ABOUT COLUMBIA COUNTY
Columbia County is one of Florida’s best-kept secrets, with pockets of quiet and peaceful springs. Columbia County is the home of Florida’s Springlands, with multiple natural springs, lakes, rivers, and nine beautiful state parks. In 2022, the US Census Bureau QuickFacts estimated Columbia County has a population of 72,000 residents. Columbia County is a southeast sports destination and hosts multiple tournaments and camps. Columbia County requires a diverse and dedicated workforce to provide services for Columbia County residents to live and work and for the visitors who experience our piece of the Florida playground. Consider applying for a position with us today.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Installation, repair, and maintenance of RF systems and dispatch centers. RF Systems Technicians must have a working knowledge Project 25 telecommunications equipment installation and repair. Must be able to be on call 24/7 within the needed rotation, as the job requires. Must be able to travel with minimal notice when required.
TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE
Minimum Experience: Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in Communications, IT, Radio Frequency Engineer or a closely related field is preferred; and seven (7) years trunked simulcast Phase 2 network experience. Military specialized training in tactical or higher echelon communications is preferred; or any combination of experience, education, and training that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
SALARY: $25.70 per hour plus benefits
DEADLINE FOR RECEIVING APPLICATIONS: 04/30/2024
Each applicant is required to submit a complete County Application for Employment. Applications are available on-line www.columbiacountyfla.com/Jobs.asp . Successful applicant must be able to pass a pre-employment medical exam, physical agilities, criminal history background check, driver’s license check and drug screening. Applications can be emailed to: hr@columbiacountyfla.com or by mail, FedEx, or UPS to:
HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE
COLUMBIA COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
POST OFFICE BOX 1529
LAKE CITY, FLORIDA 32056-1529
(386) 758-3351; TDD (386) 758-2139
An AA/EEO/ADA/VP Employer
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Applicant must be able to perform unsupervised tasks using technical documentation. Install, test, and troubleshoot a variety of RF systems and sub-assemblages. Must be able to complete all paperwork and logs clearly and timely.
Maintain, optimize, test, and document complex Motorola ASTRO P25 Simulcast Network radio system and infrastructure equipment, including radio repeaters, GPS time server oscillators, network servers, controllers, power supplies, network routers, and switches. Performs two-way radio programming, preventive maintenance, and repairs.
Aligns and adjusts radio equipment as needed to ensure compliance with FCC regulations. Maintains 911 radio dispatch consoles and backup radio equipment. Collaborate with management to stay ahead of industry standards to exceed customer's unique needs and concerns. Maintain, test, and operate various models of RF repeaters, antenna subsystems, and microwave communications. Perform server hardware/OS and software infrastructure maintenance and troubleshooting to resolve system/application-related issues. Install, test, repair, maintain repeaters, antenna systems, and other equipment for various brands and models. Effectively communicate with vendor-specific engineering, project management and sales personnel to effectively maintain, optimize and support advanced communication systems that meet or exceed BOCC, County management and user expectations. Maintain assigned vehicle inventory and vehicle maintenance. Logging recording systems, RF interfaces, wired/wireless communications systems and networking equipment. Employee is responsible for the installation, configuration, diagnosis, repair, and maintenance of all desktop computers, laptops, printers, and peripherals as pertains to the Combined Communications Center. The Employee is responsible for networking PC Clients, which involves the setup and configurations of desktop computers, laptops, printers, peripherals, communications software, email, and internet access as it relates to the ASTRO25 network. Employee utilizes the technical support Help Desk application to provide technical support and user assistance. Employee assists in implementing new network applications, systems, and upgrades and in implementing servers, server applications, systems, and upgrades. Employee is on-call 24/7 to independently diagnoses and repair RF and computer equipment. Employee will maintain professional relationships with communication vendors who support the county communications system. Regular attendance at work is required. Employee shall maintain a professional relationship with elected officials and other County Departments, and affiliated Municipalities. Provide both technical and strategic planning support to all public safety functions. Employee shall provide administrative support for all of the County communications. Occasional overnight travel may be required from time to time.
NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Performs related work as assigned.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Work is performed at various remote communication tower sites around Columbia County, in an office, or a shop and may require frequent travel as well as the transport of heavy equipment. Employee may be exposed to inclement weather conditions and hazardous work environments, such as high voltage power sources, including high ‘RF’ energy. Employee is subject to “on-call” status at any time.
ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL SKILLS/DEMANDS:
Acceptable eyesight (with or without correction). Acceptable color perception (must not exhibit color vision deficiency, commonly known as color blindness, of any type or degree). Acceptable hearing (with or without correction). Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. Extended sitting and standing and intermittent walking, bending, crawling, stooping and kneeling, climbing stairs, reaching above and below shoulders, and must be able to fit into tight spaces. Ability to lift and carry up to fifty (50) pounds. Manual dexterity while standing, sitting, bending, or twisting.
NOTE: The physical demands described above are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job, with or without reasonable accommodations.
PROFESSIONAL LICENSE:
Possession of a valid Florida Driver’s license required.
Within fourteen days (14) days of employment, the employee is required to pass level four (4), Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) certification training. Current CJIS guidelines determine the level and may change periodically. Certification is obtained by successfully completing web-based training courses that cover physical security, incident response, the protection of information, and other IT-specific security threats, vulnerabilities, and risks.