Pay Range: $21.38 - $26.72/hr.

Job Posting Closing on: Monday, May 22, 2023

Benefits for this position include: 11 Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Pension Plan, Professional Development Opportunities, and much more.

The City of Fort Worth is one of the fastest growing large cities in the U.S. Our employees serve the needs of nearly 1,000,000 residents, promoting our values of exceptional customer experience, mutual respect, embracing our diversity, continuous improvement, ethical behavior, and accountability.

An Electronics Technician is available with The City of Fort Worth Police Department – Fleet Management Unit. This position will contribute to the City's strategic goals, mission and vision by performing work associated with the installation, repair and maintenance of emergency lighting systems, radar, video, mobile data computer (MDC) systems and special equipment for police and related emergency vehicles and trucks.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School diploma or GED required
• Two (2) years' experience of responsible basic automotive electrical repair or modification and installation of related electrical components and equipment.
• Valid driver's license.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in Mobile Data Systems, Windows Operating system, Network systems.
• Knowledge in automotive electrical systems and metal fabrication for radio and police package installation.
• Knowledge of electrical theory, shop stock, parts and equipment. Also, multimeter and basic automotive hand tools, electrical schematics and related equipment.

The Electronics Technician job responsibilities include:

• Installs, removes, maintains, diagnoses, repairs or replaces emergency lighting equipment, mobile data computer (MDC), global positioning, radar systems, video systems, physical barriers, flare boxes, stop sticks, City of Fort Worth decals and markings for emergency vehicles and police motorcycles.
• Diagnoses and resolves problems with communications equipment including radio communications systems and networks, microprocessor-controlled radio transceivers, and/or peripheral systems and equipment.
• Designs interfaces for a variety of emergency lighting, communications, and mobile data computer systems; ensures correct voltage and amperage for specific equipment.
• Troubleshoots, diagnoses and repairs emergency lighting equipment using multimeter, hand tools, wiring schematics and interfacing with the City's specific emergency lighting equipment.
• Researches new technical equipment and systems for installation repair and purchase.
• Sets up K-9 Units with dog cages, hotdog unit, door popper and door popper remote.
• Designs, fabricates, and installs special equipment and harnesses to adapt police specific equipment to vehicles.
• Maintains accountability of shop stock, parts and equipment needed for repairs and/or installation on new and old police emergency vehicles.
• Evaluates mechanical repair history of vehicles as needed to make recommendations about vehicle disposal and future financial investment and replacement to the section supervisor;
• Communicates professionally with sworn personnel at all levels of the department regarding the condition, usage, repair, maintenance, replacement, and disposal of the fleet assigned to them.
• Trains customers in the use of various systems and equipment such as video, radar, mobile data computers and emergency vehicle lighting/warning systems; works with contractors and vendors as appropriate to complete projects and assignments.

Working Conditions

Applicants for this position must pass a Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) fingerprint-based background check and maintain CJIS eligibility. Due to CJIS requirements related to system access, the following will result in being disqualified for this position: Felony Convictions, Felony Deferred Adjudication, Class A Misdemeanor Conviction, Class B Misdemeanor Convictions in the last 10 years, Class A Misdemeanor Deferred Adjudication, Class B Misdemeanor Deferred Adjudication in the last 10 years, an Open Arrest for Any Criminal Offense (Felony or Misdemeanor), and ALL Family Violence Convictions regardless of class.

Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically require touching, talking, hearing, seeing, grasping, standing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, walking, repetitive motions, climbing, balancing, pushing, pulling and lifting; depending on assignment. Incumbents may be exposed to moving mechanical parts, odors, dusts, poor ventilation, chemicals, oils, extreme temperatures, inadequate lighting and intense noises.

Heavy Work – Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically exerting up to 100 pounds of force, occasionally up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly having to move objects.