Position: Electronics Technician II

Position Summary:

The Electronics Technician II performs and supervises skilled work in the inspection, testing, maintenance and repair of high tech equipment such as computers, public address systems, language lab equipment, electro mechanical and electronic digital clock system, advanced television systems, microprocessor controlled equipment, audiovisual equipment; and incidental applications of related building trades. An employee in this class performs highly technical work on electronic components in the area of computer operations and repairs, advanced television system, clock system repair, and computer networks, etc..  An Electronics Technician II will work as a crew leader on larger projects which includes over all supervision of the project and the supervision, instruction, and assignment of work to Electronics Technician I and Trades Helpers. Work is performed independently and reviewed by the Electrical Maintenance Foreman II or Lead.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assigns, supervises, and issues work to Electronics Technicians, Electronics Technician I and Trades Helpers;
• Uses precision test equipment; reads schematics and technical specifications;
• Performs repair work on various pieces of high tech equipment such as computers, and the repair and maintenance of electro mechanical and electronic digital clock systems;
• Installs and maintains televisions, TV systems, public address systems, scoreboards, and language lab equipment;
• Inspects, tests and maintains records on repaired equipment; and
• Performs related work as required.

Qualifications:

• Considerable experience in the repair, maintenance and testing of a variety of high tech equipment;
• Ability to detect by inspection defects in equipment or systems and make proper adjustments and repairs;
• Ability to plan and supervise the work of others;
• Ability to work from written or oral instructions;
• Ability to estimate time and materials needed; and
• Ability to plan and implement effective work standards.

Education and/or Experience Requirements:

High school graduate supplemented by completion of a recognized apprenticeship or trade school and at least two years of experience at the Electronics Technician I level, or any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.

Certification:

Prince George’s County Limited master Electrician License or Prince George’s County Journey Electrician License. Possession of an appropriate and valid Maryland Motor Vehicle Operator’s License with driving record indicating five (5) or fewer current points of which no more than three (3) shall have been accumulated as a result of traffic violations occurring while operating a Board of Education vehicle.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Acts as crew leader as assigned.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, talk, hear, walk, sit, and use fingers, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, the ability to adjust focus, and depth perception. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 25 lbs.

Working Environment:

The work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job.

Additional Information:

Deemed as essential personnel; and may be required to work day, night or weekend hours to meet the operational needs of the department.