CLASS SPECIFICATION
CLASS TITLE: TELECOMMUNICATIONS SUPERVISOR
DEFINITION:
Under general supervision, schedules, assigns and reviews the work of staff engaged in communications installation and repair work; performs skilled communications work; performs related work as required.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:
The Telecommunications Supervisor is the supervisory level in the Communications Technician series. In addition to performing skilled installation and repair work, this position is responsible for scheduling, assigning and reviewing the work of assigned technical staff and for coordinating the day-to-day activities of the unit.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED:
Receives general direction from an assigned supervisor or manager.
Exercises direct supervision over technical staff.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:
Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
Provides supervision, training, and work review of assigned staff; schedules and coordinates installation, repair, and maintenance work for the unit.
Develops and implements work standards and procedures; assists in planning and budgeting for communications work; manages day-to-day communications assignments and projects.
Orders and maintains adequate inventories of materials, supplies, and equipment; prepares estimates of work required.
Designs and modifies communications systems; coordinates and inspects contract work and vendor services.
Performs skilled communications technical work installing, maintaining, and repairing a wide variety of systems and equipment, including microwave, telemetry, telephone, cable, and radio systems; provides technical assistance to staff in resolving difficult problems.
Operates and maintains a wide variety of tools and equipment used in the work; operates light trucks.
Ensures that safe methods and safety precautions are observed; ensures that work meets regulatory standards and guidelines.
Prepares and maintains a wide variety of reports and records related to the work.
Responds to emergency situations in off-hours as required.
Performs related duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Knowledge of:
Principles of lead supervision;
Basic budgeting;
Communications system design;
Electronics theory as applicable to communications and microwave equipment including microprocessors, logic circuits and phase lock loop circuits; Functions, characteristics and capacities of common electronics communications and microwave equipment; Maintenance and repair techniques and test instrumentation for electronic communications systems; Safety regulations and practices related to the work;
Computer applications related to the work.
Ability to:
Assign, review and evaluate the work of others;
Plan and coordinate communications systems installation, maintenance and repair work; Diagnose and repair malfunctions in microwave and communications systems equipment including equipment incorporating microprocessors and logic circuits; Install and maintain communications and microwave equipment including equipment incorporating microprocessors and logic circuits; Fabricate of circuit boards, chassis, mounting brackets or other related metal sub-assemblies and other related electronic assemblies as required; Use and care for job related tools, equipment, test equipment and work area; Establish and maintain effective working relationships throughout the course of work.
Education and Experience:
Any combination of education, experience, and training that would provide the best qualified candidates. A typical way to obtain the required knowledge, skills and abilities would be:
Equivalent to completion of high school, supplemented by coursework in relevant communications systems.
Two years of journey-level experience in the installation, repair and maintenance of communications systems and equipment. Lead experience is desirable.
Special Requirements:
Possession at time of hire and continued maintenance of a valid California Class C driver’s license is required.
Possession at time of hire and continued maintenance of a valid FCC General Radio Telephone Operator’s license is required.
Must be willing to respond to emergencies in off-hours as required.
Must possess physical ability to perform work in small areas such as inside of and under modern-day compact automobiles; on top of and around large industrial equipment such as tandem dump trucks, street sweepers; heights required to mount and adjust antennas of all types and sizes; perform repairs to printed circuit boards and miniaturized modern circuitry incorporated in portable radios and other related equipment; capable of lifting 40 pounds.
Employment Type: Full-Time Classified
Bargaining Unit: NCEA
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Established: January 1994
Amended: TBD
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