Communications System Tech

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Communications System Tech

Open Date: 08/03/26

Close Date: 08/17/26

Salary: $44.22 per hour

Job Type: Regular

Location: Valley View Campus, 1001 S. Valley View Blvd., Las Vegas

For any questions regarding this announcement, please contact LVVWD Recruitment at [email protected].

Hours of Work: 4/10s; M-Th 6am-4:30pm

FILING DEADLINE: The first 100 applications submitted ON or BEFORE 11:59pm, Sunday, August 16th, 2026, WHICHEVER COMES FIRST.

INTRODUCTION: Human Resources will screen applications and supplemental questionnaires. Candidates possessing the strongest skills and experience for this position will be forwarded to the hiring department for further evaluation and to determine who will be invited to the formal interview process. The successful candidate may be required to pass a job-related physical evaluation.

The ideal candidate will possess strong technical skills associated with routine to complex installation and/or maintenance activities on Optical and Ethernet transport equipment, network structured cabling, 48VDC battery power plants, and OSP Cable splicing & restoration; be proficient in diagnosing and troubleshooting complex network problems/trouble tickets involving inside/outside plant fiber, DC power, network transport systems, and associated equipment using industry standard test equipment and procedures.

The ideal candidate will be adept in learning new technologies that are added to the network to meet customer needs.

GENERAL PURPOSE

Under direction, performs a wide variety of highly skilled technical duties in the design, construction, assembly, installation, troubleshooting, maintenance and repair of large, complex and state-of-the-art voice and data communications systems, equipment and facilities, including SNWS’s SCADA system; and performs related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of:

Principles of electricity and electronic theory relating to signal, control, telephone, telephone carrier, radio, video, noise monitoring, public address, telemetering, microwave, data transmission systems and electronic test equipment; common sources of trouble in and the methods of servicing and repairing all types of control, signal, public address, telemetering, telephone, noise monitoring, microwave and other data transmission, radio, video and equipment; test equipment, tools and materials employed in the construction, servicing, installation and repair of such systems and equipment; safety precautions and hazards involved in working on or installing energized lines and equipment and of the necessary safety principles and practices; Federal Communications Commission regulations pertaining to the operation and maintenance of industrial radio services communications systems.

Ability to:

Locate and trace trouble in all types of electronic control, signal, public address, radio, video, telephone, telephone carrier, microwave, noise monitoring, telemetry, and data transmission system, electronic test equipment and related equipment; use electronic test equipment, tools and materials employed in constructing, servicing, installing and repairing such systems and equipment; adapt established practices, procedures and principles of electrical and electronic circuitry to particular problems, conditions and service needs of such systems and equipment; deal tactfully and effectively with officials and the public; keep records and make reports; understand and work from communication plans, schematic diagrams, sketches, drawings, and oral and written instructions; prepare diagrams and sketches; climb poles and antenna towers.

Training and Experience:

A typical way of obtaining the knowledge, skills and abilities outlined above is three years of journey-level experience in the construction, assembly, troubleshooting, testing and repair of a wide variety of electronic communications systems, equipment, devices and facilities; or successful completion of a two-year program in electronics at a recognized college or trade school, plus one year of closely related experience; or completion of a military electronics technician course of 24 weeks or longer, plus one year of closely related experience.

Licenses; Certificates; Special Requirements:

A valid Nevada driver’s license and the ability to maintain insurability under the District’s Vehicle Insurance Policy.

State of Nevada Division of Environmental Protection Distribution Operator's  Grade I and Nevada State Health Division Treatment Operator I certification desirable;

Some positions may require a valid Radiotelegraph or Radio Telephone General Class Operator’s License issued by the Federal Communications Commission.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS

The physical and mental demands described hare are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this class. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to stand and talk or hear; walk or sit; climb and work up to heights of 100 feet; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.

The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and frequently over 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Mental Demands

While performing the duties of this class, the incumbent is regularly required to use written and oral communication skills; read and interpret data, information and documents; analyze and solve problems; use shop mathematics; observe and interpret situations; deal with changing, intensive deadlines; and interact with officials and the public.