Emergency Vehicle Technician​/Installer

Responsible for installing, programming, and maintaining emergency and communication equipment in agency vehicles and specialized units. Duties include mounting lights, sirens, radios, antennas, and speed measuring devices; designing custom configurations and electrical systems; and servicing LED message boards. The role also manages radio equipment issuance, removal of gear from decommissioned vehicles, and warranty coordination. As essential personnel, the position requires availability during emergencies and extended hours during disaster response.

• Install and mount emergency equipment, to include emergency lights, light and siren controller, sirens, speakers, rifle racks, police radios, antennas, flash lights, computer stands, and other related hardware in all vehicles purchased for the agency.
• Program siren controller emergency light flash patterns.
• Instruct deputies regarding the operation of emergency equipment.
• Install and remove speed‑measuring equipment (RADAR, LIDAR) in vehicles as necessary.
• Service, diagnose, and repair all LED Message Boards owned/operated by the agency. Purchase replacement parts and perform tests and repairs as necessary. Service and repair message boards for Clay County Public Safety as required.
• Install, and assist other units in the agency to install, equipment in the command post, SWAT Tactical Operations Center, and other specialty vehicles, related to the Radio Units purview, such as satellite data equipment, uninterruptible power supplies, and radio communication stations.
• Design and create equipment mounting configurations for new types of vehicles for which a standard layout and configuration does not exist. Fabrication of mounting brackets and produce creative solutions to accomplish this end as necessary.
• Design and build electrical systems in new vehicles as necessary, incorporating vehicle electronics or interface modules as necessary and interfacing such things with the aftermarket electronics installed.
• Serve as essential personnel for the agency, and perform duties related to this rating, including being placed on a stand‑by status during natural disasters such as hurricanes, and work extended hours during disaster periods to staff the Radio Unit facility 24 hours a day.
• Removal of all equipment from decommissioned vehicles in preparation for their disposal and auction.
• Services, diagnose, and repair emergency equipment in vehicles and modification of existing installations depending on the needs of the agency.
• Arrange for warranty repairs of affected equipment.
• Issuance of radio equipment, receive returned radio equipment, and replace faulty radio equipment.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Three (3) years of experience related to electronics, electronic installation, and programming, or equivalent experience.
• Proficiency in reading, writing, and understanding the English language.
• Proficient in Microsoft office products.
• Extensive knowledge of the principles and theory of 24/12 VDC and electronics.
• Must possess fabricating ability.
• Knowledge of standard tools, materials, methods and testing electronic devices.
• Physical agility to lift medium to heavy objects, and to stoop, bend, climb, and reach while working on or installing electronic equipment.
• Ability to interpret the work from technical sketches, schematics, and diagrams.
• Must be able to follow instructions.
• EVT LE1 certification is required within 2 years of date of hire.
• Possession of a valid Florida Driver's License.

• The following items (or authorized equivalents) may be required at various steps in the application process:
• Driver's License
• Birth Certificate
• Social Security Card
• Form DD214 for all periods served in the military
• GED or High School Diploma and Sealed Transcripts from the highest level of education
• FDLE Authority for Release (notarized)

Salary is negotiable for full‑time positions prior to initial hire, if requested, based on verified experience up to step five (5) of the assigned pay grade. Current employee salary changes are determined based on internal methodology. Please contact Human Resources with any questions.

Benefits for full time positions include Florida Retirement System, a full suite of very affordable health/life/dental/vision benefits, ancillary insurance policies, college reimbursement, and more. Benefits are effective the 1st of the month after a full 30 days worked. For more information on benefits, please visit

The duration of the selection process may range from one (1) to three (3) months and may vary based on the number of applicants and/or urgency of filling the vacancy.

Applicants are reminded to take note of the close date listed on this job posting. Interviews are not typically requested prior to this date.

If accommodations are required throughout any portion of the hiring process, please contact our Human Resources team at

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