Sr. IT Communication Technician - Radio

Pay Range: $30.80/hr. - $38.50/hr. ($64,059 – 80,074 annually)

Job Posting Closing on: Friday, September 5, 2025

Workdays & Hours: FLSA Nonexempt position. Monday – Friday 7:30 am – 4 pm; and is required to participate in a 24/7, 365-day on-call rotation schedule (1 week), with 30-minute response times.

Benefits for this position include: 11 Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Pension Plan, and Professional Development Opportunities. Find Out More!

The City of Fort Worth is one of the fastest-growing large cities in the U.S. Our employees serve the needs of nearly 1,000,000 residents, promoting our values of exceptional customer experience, mutual respect, embracing our diversity, continuous improvement, ethical behavior, and accountability. 🌆

A Sr. IT Communication Technician position is available with the City of Fort Worth IT Solutions’ Wireless Services (Radio) Division. The Senior RF Communications Technician will be part of the Wireless Services Division of IT Solutions. The department provides radio and installation services for upwards of 20 city departments and many external agencies. Wireless Services oversees a variety of projects, including the installation, maintenance, and repair of two-way radios, as well as maintaining communications for the Outdoor Warning System, Conducting Coverage Testing, Detecting Interference, and other special assignments. The position reports to the Wireless Operations Manager.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Associate’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in Electronics or a related field.
• Four (4) years of experience in repairing electronic equipment.
• Radio FCC, APCO.
• Valid Driver’s License.
• Candidate selected for hire must pass a CJIS background check (see below for details).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Extensive P25 simulcast trunked radio experience.
• Anritsu Site Master and Line Sweep Certification.
• Accountable public customer service experience.

The Sr. IT Communication Technician’s job responsibilities include:

• Develop and build strong customer relations with city departments and external agencies.
• Schedule and oversee work performed by technicians and contractors, and track service calls.
• Install, program, monitor, maintain, upgrade, and align communication and data equipment that will include handheld or mobile radios and accessories, and global positioning systems.
• Maintain accountability of LMR equipment, shop stock, parts, and equipment needed for repairs and/or installations.
• Diagnoses and repair problems with radio communication system equipment, radio transceivers, and/or peripheral system and equipment.
• Create complex LMR code plugs for various radio manufacturers.
• Perform as a lead technical expert on projects assigned to Wireless Services.
• Participate in a 24/7, 365-day on-call rotation schedule, with 30-minute response times.

Working Conditions

Depending on the assignment, positions in this class typically require touching, talking, hearing, seeing, grasping, standing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, walking, repetitive motions, climbing, and balancing.

Physical Demand

Medium work – Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly, having to move objects.

Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) Background Check

Applicants for this position must pass a Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) fingerprint-based background check and maintain CJIS eligibility.  Due to CJIS requirements related to system access, the following will result in being disqualified for this position:  Felony Convictions, Felony Deferred Adjudication, Class A Misdemeanor Conviction, Class B Misdemeanor Convictions in the last 10 years, Class A Misdemeanor Deferred Adjudication, Class B Misdemeanor Deferred Adjudication in the last 10 years, an Open Arrest for Any Criminal Offense (Felony or Misdemeanor), and ALL Family Violence Convictions regardless of class.

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Conditions of Employment

The City of Fort Worth is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.  It is the policy and practice of the City to recruit, hire, train and promote a diverse workforce without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, or another non-merit factor.

The City of Fort Worth is committed to full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to participate in the job application or interview process and to perform essential job functions.

Candidates who do not meet the Education requirement, may be considered if they have more relevant work experience than the position requires. Those selected for employment will be required to pass Pre-Employment checks depending on the position requirements. Those could include, but are not limited to: criminal background check, drug screen, education verification, etc. criminal convictions will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Employees are paid by direct deposit only.