Electronic Repair Technician

Under the direction of the Telecommunications Manager, install, maintain, and repair a variety of electronic and audio-visual equipment.

• Install, maintain, and repair a variety of electronic and audio-visual equipment including VOIP telephones, fire and intrusion alarms, cable systems, Networked public address systems, projectors, interactive displays, and IP POE clocks.
• Assure appropriate safety procedures in compliance with Federal, State, and local codes and District policies; read and interpret various technical manuals, safety and health codes, and blueprints.
• Order, process, and obtain parts and tools to perform installations and repairs both at the shop and in the District vehicle.
• Recommend repair or replacement of defective components; plan and schedule repairs; organize and prioritize work orders; maintain proper documentation of work performed.
• Operate a variety of equipment including hand tools, electrical power tools, and electronic diagnostic equipment.
• Drive a District vehicle to assigned sites; pick up and transport components to shop for testing and repair.
• Communicate with vendors, repair shops, and other District departments and personnel to exchange information and coordinate repair schedules.
• Assist other departments as assigned.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

• Basic record-keeping techniques.
• Operation and use of hand and power tools and equipment.
• Basic math.
• Materials, methods and tools used in the operation and repair of audio-visual and electronic equipment systems.
• Theory of operation for audio-visual and electronic equipment.
• Appropriate Federal, State, and local codes.
• Safety practices and procedures.
• Modern systems integration and troubleshooting for multi-vendor environments; IFPs, projectors, audio, paging, VoIP, and video management systems (VMS).
• Network infrastructure diagnostics including IP-based systems, signal flow, unicast/multicast streaming, and troubleshooting of network layers 1–3, IP addressing, VLANs, and cabling.
• Low-voltage and life-safety systems including fire alarm panels, intrusion detection, access control, and master clocks.

• Perform journey-level work in the installation, repair, and maintenance of audio-visual and electronic equipment and systems.
• Operate electronic diagnostic equipment and other hand and power tools safely and efficiently.
• Maintain routine records.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Prioritize and schedule work.
• Analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action.
• Work independently with little direction.
• Observe legal and defensive driving practices.
• Estimate materials and supply needs.
• Order parts and supplies according to established guidelines.
• Learn, interpret, apply and explain policies, procedures, rules and regulations.
• Operate a District vehicle to conduct work.

Two (2) years of experience in the installation, maintenance, and repair of electronic, telecommunications, or audio-visual systems and equipment.

Graduation from high school or equivalent supplemented by coursework or formal training in electronics, telecommunications, audio-visual systems, or a closely related field.

• Indoor and outdoor work environment.
• Repair shop environment.
• Subject to driving a District vehicle to conduct work.
• Noise from equipment operation.
• Occasional exposure to gas fumes and insulation dust.
• Exposure to electrical power supply and high voltage.
• Working in cramped or restrictive work chambers.
• Working on ladders or at heights.

• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate specialized diagnostic, repair tools, and equipment.
• Standing for extended periods of time.
• Lifting moderately heavy objects.
• Reaching overhead, above the shoulders and horizontally.
• Walking.
• Hearing and speaking to exchange information in person or on the telephone.
• Seeing to diagnose and make appropriate repairs.
• Bending, kneeling, crouching, and crawling.
• Carrying, pushing, or pulling electronic or audio-visual equipment.