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Form of workThis is skilled work in municipal communications.
An employee in this class installs, maintains, and repairs various telephone and other communications equipment in City owned or occupied buildings.
Works under the general supervision of the Communications Supervisor, exercising independent judgment in carrying out the duties and responsibilities of the job. Assignments are sometimes hazardous and performed under adverse weather conditions.
Graduation from an accredited high school or GED and a minimum of three years of paid experience in the installation, maintenance, and repair of communications equipment, including a minimum of one year of paid experience with electronic key, PBX, or VoIP telephone equipment. Possession of a valid State of Ohio driver's license. Possession of or must obtain within 120 days of employment a valid State of Ohio class B commercial driver's license.
Considerable knowledge of the tools, equipment, materials, procedures, hazard, and safety precautions associated with the installation, maintenance, and repair of various communications equipment such as public-address, security, alarm, video, data, and telephone systems.
Skill in the use of tools, equipment and reference materials used with various communications systems. Ability to work from schematic drawings. Ability to effectively establish, update and maintain manual and computerized records. Ability to correctly identify color coded wire. Ability to work at heights, working from ladders, bucket trucks or scaffolding. Ability to safely operate motor vehicles and construction equipment. List of essential job functions available upon request.
The selection process will consist of a competitive examination, which may include a performance test, with credit for education and experience. A passing score must be obtained on the competitive examination in order to receive credit for education and experience. TEST WEIGHTS: Competitive Examination 70%, Education 20%, Experience 10%.Candidates must meet the qualifications and requirements listed in the announcement at the time of examination and at the time of appointment.
NOTE: The competitive examination may be suspended if shown to be impractical because of an insufficient number of qualified candidates. The candidates will then be ranked in a standard manner based on 70% for qualifying, 20% for education, and 10% for experience.
RESIDENCY: Candidates who have been resident citizens within the corporate limits of the City of Akron for at least one year immediately prior to the examination and who continue to reside within the corporate limits of the City of Akron throughout the remainder of the selection process will have 5 points added to their passing grades.
VETERANS: A veteran of the Armed Forces of the United States, honorably discharged from active duty, desiring a bonus of 5 points added to his/her passing grade, must submit proof of discharge in the form of a DD-214 with application.
DRIVER'S LICENSE: An applicant having a valid driver's license from another state will be accepted conditionally provided that, if selected, an Ohio Driver's License must be obtained prior to appointment. Candidates having six or more points on their driving record at the time of appointment will be disqualified from further consideration.
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The City of Akron is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, age, disability or military status in employment or the provision of services.
Applicants are required to meet the minimum qualifications for the position with or without an accommodation. If you are a qualified applicant with a disability, please notify the Department of Human Resources at least one week prior to testing if requesting a reasonable accommodation for the testing process.
Employment Type: Permanent
