Under general supervision, an employee in this class is responsible for providing supervision of the installation, maintenance and repair of mobile and base station radios, repeater station radios and consoles, telephone systems, computer radar equipment, and related electronic communications hardware. Trains radio and electronic maintenance personnel and prepares for future staffing needs.
Conducts cost analysis of work performed.
Provides emergency direction to field personnel. Directs parts and supplies inventory operation. Performs related work as required. This class differs from lower level Radio Technicians and Electronic Technicians in that it formally supervises staff and may not have the specialized knowledge of electronic communications maintenance and repair. The class also differs from the Assistant Director, Electronic Communications in that it does not manage diverse functional areas and is not responsible for program budgets and strategic planning initiatives.