Electronics Technician

Overview

UNCLASSIFIED POSITION in the Department of Real Estate and Asset Management. Please refrain from attaching personal and identifiable information (e.g., Driver’s License, Photo on Resumes, DD214, Vaccination cards, etc.).

Associate degree in electronics; supplemented by two (2) years of experience in maintaining, testing, and repair of electronic systems or fire/intrusion alarm systems, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.

Resumes are welcomed without personal and identifiable information.

Must possess and maintain a valid Georgia driver’s license or proof of mobility equivalent may be requested. Certification or License as an Electronics Technician preferred.

Must be able to demonstrate proficiency in the performance of the essential functions and learn, comprehend, and apply all county or departmental policies, practices, and procedures necessary to function effectively in the position.

The purpose of this classification is to perform operational duties related to maintenance and repair of electronic components and systems; install, maintain, test, and repair burglar alarms, fire alarms, monitoring stations, and other electronic equipment systems; replace defective components, calibrate process control and laboratory instrumentation and measuring devices; perform preventive maintenance.

• Performs preparatory work, including inspecting work sites for potential problems and ensuring that materials and equipment are available for use when making repairs.
• Performs electronic-related duties, including scheduling preventive maintenance; installs, maintains, and repairs fire and burglar alarms, two-way mobile and FM radios, and public address systems and pagers.
• Troubleshoots electronic equipment problems; replaces defective components; calibrates process control and laboratory instrumentation and measuring devices; repairs audio equipment; maintains repair records.
• Maintains a clean work area; cleans up wires and debris; performs touch-up work as needed.
• Inventories materials and equipment to ensure adequate supply levels.
• Operates tools and equipment required for troubleshooting and repair of electronic systems.
• Assists customers as needed with initial or refresher training in conducting fire drills.
• Processes work orders and documentation to keep track of work processed.

Performs other related duties as required.

• Data Utilization:
  Requires the ability to review, classify, categorize, prioritize, and/or analyze data. Includes exercising discretion in determining data classification, and in referencing such analysis to established standards for the purpose of recognizing actual or probable interactive effects and relationships.
• Human Interaction:
  Requires the ability to provide guidance, assistance, and/or interpretation to others regarding the application of procedures and standards to specific situations.
• Equipment, Machinery, Tools, and Materials Utilization:
  Requires the ability to operate, maneuver, and/or control the actions of equipment, machinery, tools and/or materials requiring complex and/or rapid adjustments.
• Verbal Aptitude:
  Requires the ability to utilize a wide variety of reference, descriptive, and/or advisory data and information.
• Mathematical Aptitude:
  Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; the ability to calculate decimals and percentages; the ability to utilize principles of fractions; and the ability to interpret graphs.
• Functional Reasoning:
  Requires the ability to apply principles of rational systems; to interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule form; and to exercise independent judgment to adopt or modify methods and standards to meet variations in assigned objectives.
• Situational Reasoning:
  Requires the ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness, and creativity in situations involving the evaluation of information against sensory, judgmental, or subjective criteria, as opposed to that which is clearly measurable or verifiable.

• Physical Ability:
  Tasks require the ability to exert moderate, though not constant physical effort, typically involving some combination of climbing and balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and prolonged standing, and which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling of objects and materials of moderate weight (12-20 pounds).
• Sensory Requirements:
  Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate colors or shades of colors, sounds, taste, odor, depth, texture, and visual cues or signals. Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally.
• Environmental Factors:
  Performance of essential functions may require exposure to adverse environmental…