Telecommunications Technician Trainee

Annual salary: $35,552 Hourly $17.09

 

Trainees assist Telecommunications Technicians with installation and maintenance of electronic communication systems and equipment including VHF and UHF two-way mobile systems and microwave point-to-point systems. Performance of duties involves travel statewide, working irregular hours and under hazardous conditions. 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;  technical certification (e.g. FCC General Class License, PCIA or APCO Technician Certificate; CET Journeyman Certificate with a Communications endorsement, or equivalent) OR acquisition of the FCC General Class License or the APCO Technician Certificate within twelve (12) months of hire. Failure to acquire either of these two certificates within twelve (12) months  of  hire will violate probation status and be grounds for termination. Valid Arizona driver’s license on start date.
Drug-free work place, EOE. Only DPS application forms accepted. Visit www.azdps.gov or:

 

ARIZONA DEPT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

2102 W. Encanto Blvd.

Phoenix, AZ 85005-6638

(602) 223-2290

Open until filled