Senior Fire Communications Technician

Salary : $59,676.00 - $90,503.00 Annually

Location : Rochester, NY

Job Type : Full-Time

Job Number : 25DM974RFA01

Department : Rochester Fire Department

Opening Date : 02 / 21 / 2025

Closing Date : 3 / 6 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Eastern

General Description

This is an office and field position involving responsibility for overall system design and performance along with the installation and proper maintenance of the Fire Communication System of the Rochester Fire Department. The incumbent works under the direct supervision of the Planning & Research Division with considerable leeway for planning how the work will be done. Work is performed in all types of weather conditions, including the most severe. This position differs from the Fire Communications Technician classification in that it requires a higher degree of technical aptitude. The employee is required to respond to emergency conditions during unscheduled hours. Related work is performed as required.

This is a Competitive Class position. The individual selected to fill this vacancy will be given a provisional appointment and will be required to participate in the next Civil Service Examination for this title.

A qualified applicant may be provisionally appointed and serve in the position until a Civil Service Examination is administered and an appropriate eligible list can be established to make a permanent appointment in accordance with the Civil Service Rule of Three. (See "" Provisional Appointment - FAQ's) If you are already a City employee and have permanent, competitive status in your current position and appointment to this title would result in a provisional appointment in another department, you will lose your previous permanent competitive rights.

CITY RESIDENCY WILL BE REQUIRED WITHIN ONE YEAR OF HIRE.

Typical Work Activities

• Provides recommendations for communications systems design;
• Tests and makes recommendations for equipment purchases;
• Programs and sets up radio channels for portable and mobile radios;
• Installs radios in Fire vehicles and all Fire Department stations;
• Maintains and repairs fire alarm boxes in schools, hospitals, etc., for the Fire Municipal Box System;
• Repairs and maintains house, portable, and mobile radios;
• Performs necessary maintenance and repair work in the field;
• Repairs the receiving console at various locations;
• Inputs data into the Fire Communications System;
• Operates all equipment such as drills, conduit benders, drill presses, cable pullers, electrical test equipment, meters, hand tools, and hand drills;
• Maintains inventory of supplies, records, and logs both manually and by computer;
• Attends meetings with municipal partners to enhance system performance and programming;
• Completes daily paperwork for repaired equipment and provides purchase recommendations for needed equipment.

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma or G.E.D. PLUS :

In the repair of electrical and electronic devices to include : fire alarm systems, mobile and portable radios, and related equipment;

2. Five (5) years of experience as described in section I. above.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS :

For full-time employees :

The City of Rochester offers a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.

For less-than full-time employees :

The City of Rochester offers numerous growth opportunities to include the potential to transition into full-time, permanent employment.

Salary : $59,676 - $90,503