Communications Technician

Description

The Communication Technology division of the Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office offers communications technology solutions to support the Sheriff's Office, various county government units, and most local public safety and public service agencies within Hennepin County. The division's staff are tasked with deploying and maintaining essential wireless voice and data network infrastructure, as well as end-user equipment.

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Location and hours:

This position is located at the 911 Emergency Communications Facility, 1245 Shenandoah Lane North, Plymouth, MN 55447. There is no public transportation to this site. The primary work schedule for this position will be Monday through Friday 7 a.m. to 3:30 pm, with the possibility of a structured flexible schedule (i.e., Monday-Thursday, Tuesday-Friday, etc.) as well as periodic 24/7 on-call schedule rotation to cover evenings, weekends, and holidays. New Employee Orientation (NEO) for all new benefit-earning employees is in-person in downtown Minneapolis. Details about NEO will be provided upon hire.

About this position type:

This is a full-time, benefit earning position.

This position is internally classified as a Communications Technician.

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In this position, you will:

• Work with a Motorola MCC7500 computer-based radio consoles.
• Monitor and maintain Motorola P25 digital simulcast 800 MHz trunked radio infrastructure.
• Program, align and repair Motorola P25 portable and mobile subscriber radios.
• Support a variety of 911 (Public Safety Answering Points) equipment such as a computer based 911 phone system, a computer base aided dispatch system, automated fire paging system, and digital logging system.
• Perform scheduled preventative maintenance to critical equipment.
• Support in-building bi-directional amplifier/distributed antenna systems in county buildings.
• Install, support, and troubleshoot various types of antenna systems both with mobile and fixed locations.

Need to have:

• Completion of an approved trade, vocational, or technical school or related educational program in wireless and electronic communication equipment or similar electronic technology area and two years or more of experience in the installation, maintenance, repair, programming, and operation of related communications equipment including portable, mobile, and fixed end equipment in the VHF and UHF, 800 MHz, and microwave radio bands.
• A valid driver's license and the ability to obtain a Hennepin County driver's permit.
• The ability to lift and carry up to 70 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation.

Nice to have:

• Experience with the installation of:
  • Cabling systems including Cat5/Cat6 data cabling, 50-ohm and 75-ohm RF cabling, fiber optics, connectors, terminations, and patch panels.
  • Audio visual systems.
  • Network switches, routers, firewalls, servers, and clients.
• Ability to:
  • Diagnose defects in communications equipment operation and perform skilled shop work in repair of radio and electronic communications equipment.
  • Understand the methods, tools, equipment, and materials used in communications system testing, repair, installation, and maintenance work.

About the department:

The Hennepin County Sheriff's Office serves the county's 1.2 million residents. State law mandates most of the sheriff's office duties, including managing the county jail, providing security to the district court, and patrolling the waterways in the county.

The Sheriff's Office also runs specialized initiatives like Criminal Information Sharing and Analysis (CISA), Violent Offender Task Force (VOTF), Crime Scene Investigation, Criminal Investigation, Community Outreach and Employee Wellness. The mission of the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office is: Providing quality professional services while building meaningful relationships that are sustainable within our communities, and with our partners, to ensure justice and safety for all.

About Hennepin County:

Hennepin is the largest county government organization in Minnesota. Our employees work every day to improve the health, safety and quality of life for our residents and communities. All of our jobs align with our mission to serve residents through transformative services that reduce disparities, eliminate inequities, and create opportunity for all and our vision of a community where all people are healthy, all people are valued, and all people thrive.

Our employees receive a combination of competitive benefits and positive workplace culture not found at other organizations. This includes meaningful work that impacts our community, competitive pay, work-life balance, a variety of benefits and opportunities to grow. Learn more at The Bridge (login as Guest).

Hennepin County envisions an organization where our commitment to diversity and the reduction of disparities is fundamental in providing excellent service to our community.

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Invitations to interview will be based upon an assessment of education and experience. Final candidates may be required to complete a drug test that may include testing for a criminal background check

If you have any questions, please contact:

Talent Acquisition division

Hennepin County Human Resources department

Submit a request at hennepin.us/ask-hr or call 612-348-7855