Telecommunications Technician Trainee

The Arizona Department of Public Safety is seeking motivated personnel to join our Wireless Systems Bureau. Telecommunications Technician Trainee is a limited term, entry-level trainee position for applicants lacking specific Telecommunications Technician training and experience. Advancement to Telecommunications Technician is earned after satisfactory completion of the Telecommunications Technician Trainee probationary period.

Telecommunications Technician Trainees assist Telecommunications Technicians with installation and maintenance of various types of electronic communication systems and equipment including VHF and UHF two-way mobile systems and microwave point-to-point systems. Telecommunications Technician Trainees often travel statewide, working irregular hours and under hazardous conditions in the performance of their duties. Performs related duties as assigned.

Requires

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Completion of a one (1) year or longer formal training program in electronics technology (to include communications electronics courses) from a nationally or regionally accredited technical institute; or completion of 40 semester hours in electronics technology courses (to include communications electronics courses) from a nationally or regionally accredited public post secondary school; or completion of equivalent U.S. Armed Forces school.

Must possess a valid Arizona driver license on effective starting date.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $54,573.58 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 4×10
• 5×8
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Phoenix, AZ 85009: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Application Question(s):

• Do you understand you must apply directly on the AZ DPS website (Link: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/azdps)?
• Do you have a high school diploma or equivalent and completion of a one (1) year or longer formal training program in electronics technology (to include communications electronics courses) from a nationally or regionally accredited technical institute; or completion of 40 semester hours in electronics technology courses (to include communications electronics courses) from a nationally or regionally accredited public post secondary school; or completion of equivalent U.S. Armed Forces school?

Work Location: One location