Radio Maintenance Technician II- Baltimore Police Department

Salary Range:  

Insert Salary Range $52,875 - $64,063 / Annually 

Starting Pay:  

$52,875 – $52,875 /Annually 

Our Benefits                                        

The city offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, optional life, AD&D, and FSA plans. This office also supplies wellness programs, support groups, and workshops. You can learn about our benefits here: https://humanresources.baltimorecity.gov/hr-divisions/benefits  

Get to Know Us 

Welcome to the City of Baltimore! Experience the reward of a fulfilling career and enjoy the added element of excitement in a vibrant, diverse atmosphere. The City of Baltimore offers limitless opportunities to help drive social impact, both on the job and in the community, while serving its citizens. Join us in making Baltimore a great place to live and work. In the City of Baltimore, we hire great people and provide them with the skills and opportunities to grow toward their career aspirations. If you are looking for a career change or interested in learning more, explore our opportunities and benefits plans. We are excited to have you as a part of the City of Baltimore Team!                        

Job Summary:  

A Radio Maintenance Technician II repairs, maintains, installs, fabricates and tests two-way radio communications and related electronic equipment. The work of this class involves no supervisory duties or responsibilities.

Incumbents receive moderate supervision from a technical superior. Employees in this class may work rotating shifts and may be on-call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Work is performed in equipment repair shops and garages where such conditions as grease, gas and exhaust fumes and loud noises may be encountered. The work requires moderate physical exertion in lifting and moving radio communications equipment.

Minimum Qualifications:                               

On or before the date of filing the application, each candidate must:  

Education: Have an associate of arts degree in electronic maintenance with courses in two-way radio maintenance from an accredited college or university.

AND 

Experience: Have one year of experience in the installation, repair and maintenance of two-way radio and electronic equipment.

OR 

Equivalency Notes: Have graduated from an accredited high school or possession of a GED certificate and three years of experience in the installation, repair and maintenance of two-way radio and electronic equipment.

Licenses, Registrations, and Certificates: Have a valid Maryland Class C Noncommercial driver's license or an equivalent driver's license and eligible to obtain a Baltimore City driver’s permit. PROVISIONAL DRIVER’S LICENSE ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE. 

NOTE: YOU MUST UPLOAD A COPY OF YOUR VALID DRIVER’S LICENSE WITH APPLICATION AT TIME OF APPLYING. 

**APPLICATION DEADLINE: Please submit your application no later than 12:00 AM on the closing date to be eligible for consideration. 

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities: 

• Knowledge of the repair and maintenance of two-way radio and electronic equipment.
• Knowledge of frequency modulation (FM) communication systems, including solid state, transistors and integrated circuits.
• Knowledge of Federal Communications Commission regulations as applied to the repair, testing and adjusting of two-way radios.
• Knowledge of automotive electrical systems.
• Skill in soldering and working with miniaturized components.
• Ability to diagnose complex equipment malfunctions and quickly repair radio communications equipment.
• Ability to fabricate electronic and test equipment and electronic component parts.

Additional Information 

Background Check                                        

Eligible candidates under final consideration for appointment to positions identified as positions of trust will be required to complete authorization for a Criminal Background Check and/or Fingerprint must be successfully completed. 

Probation 

All persons, including current City employees, selected for this position must complete a mandatory six-month/1-year probation. 

Eligibility 

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