Washington County's Facilities Division takes great pride in the planning, construction, maintenance, and repair of nearly 45 County-owned buildings (over 1.8 million square feet), grounds, parks, and associated hard-scape. We are looking for a Facilities Electronics Technician to join our skilled team in providing physical and electronic security support. The Facilities Electronics Technician duties consist of all things low voltage and will perform advanced-level development, installation, maintenance, and repair of various electronic equipment and systems, such as intrusion detection, fire alarm and evacuation, electronic signage, duress (panic) alarm, public address (paging), building management, and various other electronic systems.
The person in this position will receive general direction regarding the scope and approach to projects or assignments and will operate with a high degree of independence and professional judgment to solve highly complex problems in the performance of assigned duties. Work is generally performed during standard business hours; however, this position will be required to be on-call, work weekends and evenings, and may be called back to work during emergencies.
The Ideal candidate will possess a Bosch Certification and have familiarity with Symmerty access controls, however an opportunity to obtain certification and training will be provided. The ideal candidate will possess the ability to learn through on the job training closed-circuit television (CCTV). They will have experience in repairing, installing and servicing electronic building equipment as mentioned above. The successful candidate for this position will be committed to contributing to an inclusive and safe space for everyone within and interacting with the Facilities, Fleet & Parks Department. We are looking for an energetic Facilities Electronics Technician professional with a passion for public service, an eye for detail, a strong work ethic, ability to multi-task, ability to respond to emergency situations, demonstrate good communication skills, and have consistent attendance. A Successful candidate will enjoy performing routine tasks and be able to shift priorities to respond to urgent work requests with pride, professionalism, and a positive demeanor.
Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they can perform every job description task. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may come from a less traditional background. If you are interested in applying, we encourage you to think broadly about your background and skill set for the role, even if you believe you do not meet all of the hiring criteria described in the minimum qualifications.
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES
This position is classified as Facilities Electronics Technician. Classification descriptions are typically written broadly. To review the full information of this classification, please use the following link here.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience:
- An Associate’s Degree in electronics technology or a related field and two (2) years of experience in repairing, installing, and servicing electronic building equipment and systems similar to those in the required duties; OR
- Four (4) years of experience in repairing, installing, and servicing electronic building equipment and systems similar to those in the required duties.
Additional Licenses, Certificates, Physical Abilities and Specialty Requirements:
- Possession of a driver’s license valid in the State of Oregon and an acceptable driving record.
- Possession of a valid Limited Energy Class A Technician license issued by the State of Oregon.
- Will require successful completion of a criminal background investigation conducted by the Sheriff's Office.