Network Technician (260 days) at Dallas Independent School District

Repairing radios - This includes troubleshooting to the component level for Motorola and Kenwood handheld portable and radios mobiles.Troubleshooting repeaters and controllers. Troubleshooting and repairing police and staff radio communication systems.Programming radios - This includes programming of Motorola and Kenwood mobiles and handheld portables.Battery maintenance - This includes the reconditioning of batteries and replacement as needed.Ordering distributing and maintaining an inventory of parts and equipment - This includes the ordering of vendor equipment distribution of equipment and maintaining an accurate inventory of all equipment ordered distributed andonhand.Communicating with the end users - This involves active listening skills follow through on commitments and proactively updating end users on on the status of their requests.Maintaining Police Dispatch - Responsible for emergency off-hours network support as needed. Troubleshoot and repair police and staff radio communication systems. Coordinate and install various police and staff radio communications and relatedsystems.Performs all other related tasks and duties as assigned - Including but not limited to troubleshooting and identifying modular components within trunking system for warranty replacement inspection and surveying building structure to determine the means materials and labor requirements necessary to install radio communication systems coordinate and perform preventive maintenance on communication systems in radio towers as needed to run at optimal performance and design for RF propagation at new or renovation construction sites.Must have basic computer skillsMust have a knowledge of basic radio programming softwareMust possess a basic knowledge of DC circuits and schematic component symbolsRequires an ability to work at heights over 20 feetMust be able to work in stressful environmentsExperience with computer aided dispatch radio solutionsUnderstanding and knowledge of conventional analog and digital repeater systems as well as digital trunking systemsAbility to install mobile radios in various vehiclesAbility to read schematicsAbility to solder and de-solder micro-componentsMust have a knowledge of characteristics and installation of various coax and connectorsMust have a knowledge of IP based radio products and systemsMust have a knowledge of P25 Phase 2Must possess an understanding of FCC rules and regulationsRequires a minimum of 2 years of hands-on related radio experience and a deep understanding of radio concepts and repairWatson Candidate Assistant is here to answer questions about working at Dallas ISD.Required Experience:IC Key Skills Routing Protocols,Network Support,Tcp/IP,LAN,Computer Networking,Windows,WAN,TCP,Ethernet,Cisco Routers,Juniper,Troubleshooting Employment Type : Full Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1