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IT Communications Technician II - District Temp - Metropolitan Water District - La Verne, CA - EXPIRED


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Job Information:

Company: Metropolitan Water District

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The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is a consortium of twenty-six cities and water districts that provides drinking water to nearly 19 million people in Southern California.  Metropolitan's mission is to provide its service area with adequate and reliable supplies of high quality water to meet current and future needs in an environmentally and economically responsible way.  Metropolitan's facilities include the 242-mile Colorado River Aqueduct, five conventional water treatment plants with a combined capacity of 2.6 billion gallons per day, nine surface water reservoirs, 800 miles of pipeline, and 16 hydroelectric power plants.

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY COMMUNICATION TECHNICIAN II

District Temporary

Metropolitan's Information Technology Section, currently has one (1) District Temporary opening for an Information Technology Communication Technician II at Metropolitan's Weymouth Facility in La Verne, CA.  It is anticipated that this position will have an approximate end date of 8/31/16.

Job Summary

This is an intermediate level position performing Information Technology Communication Technician II job duties. This position will be responsible for performing the daily activities required to maintain and support Metropolitan's two-way radio and microwave systems. This position will work with existing Metropolitan staff to assist in performing the daily duties and project work associated with the two-way radio and microwave systems.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICSPositions at this level apply basic skills while developing specialized skills in procedures, operations, techniques, tools, materials and equipment appropriate to area of specialization.  Established procedures for doing the work and guidelines are available.  The number and similarity of guidelines and work situations requires the employee to use judgment in locating and selecting the most appropriate guidelines, references, and procedures for application, and in making minor deviations to adapt the guidelines in specific cases.  Situations to which the existing guidelines cannot be applied or significant proposed deviations from the guidelines are referred.  The work consists of duties that involve related steps, processes, or methods.  The work involves the execution of rules, regulations, or procedures and typically comprises a complete segment of an assignment or project of broader scope.  Coordinates with other information technology disciplines.

JOB DUTIES 1.    Assists with developing technical and operational support materials; tracks and monitors the value and condition of Information Technology and communication hardware and software.

2.    Assists with performing and documenting configurations and changes to communication systems and networks including all hardware and software components.

3.    Assists with communication network capacity planning, collecting data, and monitoring applications.

4.    Assists with communication infrastructure support within area of responsibility which includes radio, telephony/PBX, VOIP, Microwave, and wireless technologies.

5.    Provides vendors, contractors and agencies on-site access and inspects work performed.

6.    Assists with the development and deployment of disaster recovery best practices. Executes disaster recovery plan for area of responsibility.

7.    May participate on a project team.

8.    Performs other related Information Technology Communication Technician job duties as required.

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience:  High school diploma or general education development test (GED), two years of relevant experience, and completion of 40 semester units from an accredited college, university, vocational or military school.

Required Knowledge of: Principles, practices, and procedures of Information Technology and communications systems; principles, practices, and procedures of network capacity planning; operational characteristics of communication systems; applicable Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules and regulations; word processing and spreadsheets; and current office technology and equipment.

Required Skills and Abilities to:  Assist in providing support communication systems; learns and assists in tracking and monitoring communication hardware and software; analyze requests and provide customer assistance for solutions; maintain confidentiality for proprietary and personal information; problem solve; prioritize and multi-task; communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing; establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work; work independently and in a team environment; and operate current office equipment including computers and supporting applications.

Job-Related Selection Criteria:

* 40% Technical knowledge/skills

* 20% Job Preparation (education, experience, and training relevant to the position)

* 10% Customer Service

* 10% Teamwork

* 10% Oral Communication

* 10% Written Communication

100% Total

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, AND REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS

*Valid California Class C Driver License that allows you to drive in the course of your employment

PHYSICAL DEMANDS, WORK ENVIRONMENT, AND VISION REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met or may be encountered by an employee to successfully perform the job duties of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the job duties.

Physical Demands: The work requires considerable and strenuous physical exertion such as frequent climbing of tall ladders, lifting heavy objects over 50 pounds, and crouching or crawling in restricted areas.

Work Environment: The work environment involves high risks with exposure to potentially dangerous situations or unusual environmental stress that require a range of safety and other precautions, e.g., irritant chemicals, electrically energized equipment including high voltage systems, working at great heights under extreme outdoor weather conditions, or similar situations where conditions cannot be controlled.

Work Schedule:  9/80, alternating Fridays off

Benefits:

*   Competitive compensation

*   Excellent medical, dental, life, vision and retirement plans, including pension plan and 401k (with matching contribution), tuition reimbursement, and more

*   Training and advancement opportunities

*   Excellent working environment

*   Public transportation reimbursements and van pools

This job announcement has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work being performed by employees in this classification.  It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.  To receive a copy of the complete job description, please send an email to [email protected]

Reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities may be requested by calling (213) 217-7738 at least 5 working days in advance of the scheduled examination date(s).

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MWD is a Federal and State EO employer - Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories.

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