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Radio Communication Technician I / Radio Communication Technician II
- 300 Austin Ave, Waco, Texas
- CITY OF WACO, TEXAS
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- Full Time
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Management Analyst
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Recreation Aide - PT | Dewey Community Center
- 300 Austin Ave, Waco, Texas
- CITY OF WACO, TEXAS
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- Parks and Recreation
Fire Fighter
- 300 Austin Ave, Waco, Texas
- CITY OF WACO, TEXAS
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- Full Time
- Fire and EMS
Senior Public Information & Communications Specialist
- 300 Austin Ave, Waco, Texas
- CITY OF WACO, TEXAS
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- Community Relations or PR and Marketing
- Public Information and Intergovernmental Affairs
Historic Site Assistant
- 300 Austin Ave, Waco, Texas
- CITY OF WACO, TEXAS
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TPWD - Fish and Wildlife Technician I - II - III
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- TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE
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Social Resource Coordinator
- 300 Austin Ave, Waco, Texas
- CITY OF WACO, TEXAS
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- Full Time
- Public Health
Safety Manager
- 300 Austin Ave, Waco, Texas
- CITY OF WACO, TEXAS
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- Full Time
- Administration and Management
- Public Safety
Plans Examiner I, II, or III
- 300 Austin Ave, Waco, Texas
- CITY OF WACO, TEXAS
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- Full Time
- Code Enforcement and Inspections
Code Enforcement Manager
- 300 Austin Ave, Waco, Texas
- CITY OF WACO, TEXAS
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- Full Time
- Administration and Management
- Code Enforcement and Inspections
Human Resources Coordinator
- 300 Austin Ave, Waco, Texas
- CITY OF WACO, TEXAS
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- Full Time
- Human Resources and Personnel
- Public Health
Senior Animal Services Technician
- 300 Austin Ave, Waco, Texas
- CITY OF WACO, TEXAS
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- Full Time
- Animal Control or Services
Historic Site Manager
- 300 Austin Ave, Waco, Texas
- CITY OF WACO, TEXAS
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- Full Time
- Construction and Skilled Trades
Public Works Laborer
- 300 Austin Ave, Waco, Texas
- CITY OF WACO, TEXAS
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- Full Time
- Construction and Skilled Trades
- Public Works
WIC Breastfeeding Coordinator
- 300 Austin Ave, Waco, Texas
- CITY OF WACO, TEXAS
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- Full Time
- Public Health
Wastewater Treatment Plant Superintendent
- 300 Austin Ave, Waco, Texas
- CITY OF WACO, TEXAS
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- Clerical and Administrative Support
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Treatment Operations Manager
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- CITY OF WACO, TEXAS
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Development Engineering Manager
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- 300 Austin Ave, Waco, Texas
- CITY OF WACO, TEXAS
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- Full Time
- Building Maintenance
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- 300 Austin Ave, Waco, Texas
- CITY OF WACO, TEXAS
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- Accounting and Finance
Lateral Transfer Police Officer
- 300 Austin Ave, Waco, Texas
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Environmental Compliance Manager
- 300 Austin Ave, Waco, Texas
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- Environmental Services
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Water Plant Apprentice/Water Plant Operator I/Water Plant Operator II
- 300 Austin Ave, Waco, Texas
- CITY OF WACO, TEXAS
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- Full Time
- Clerical and Administrative Support
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Registered Dietitian Supervisor
- 300 Austin Ave, Waco, Texas
- CITY OF WACO, TEXAS
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- Full Time
- Administrative Analysis and Research
- Clerical and Administrative Support
- Public Health
Public Works Utilities Operator-CDL / Senior Public Works Utilities Operator-CDL
- 300 Austin Ave, Waco, Texas
- CITY OF WACO, TEXAS
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- Full Time
- Public Works
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Level 3 Campus Guard
- Waco, Texas
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- Waco, Texas
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- Waco, Texas
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- Full Time
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- Public Safety
Fire Fighter
- Waco, Texas
- City of Waco
- Full Time
- Fire and EMS
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- Waco, Texas
- GovernmentJobs.com
- Full Time
- Fire and EMS

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Radio Communication Technician I / Radio Communication Technician II
- 300 Austin Ave, Waco, Texas 76701 United States
- CITY OF WACO, TEXAS
- Aug 29, 2026
- See Position Description - Full Time
CITY OF WACO, TEXAS

Waco is centrally located in the heart of Texas on the I-35 corridor midway between Dallas-Fort Worth and Austin. This progressive and diverse city with a vibrant community spirit offers major attractions, museums, recreation, and abundant shopping to more than 140,000 residents. Waco is the 25th largest city in Texas and the county seat of McLennan County. Waco is not only briming with Texas history, economic opportunity, and a rich variety of cultural experiences, it is also a major seat of high learning within three major colleges in its city limits including Baylor University, Texas State Technical College and McLennan Community College. The city is also the birthplace of Dr. Pepper, the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame Museum and the Texas Sports Hall of Fame. Waco boasts one of the biggest and best municipal parks in Texas, Cameron Park. While the park is located in the middle of downtown situated on the Brazos and Bosque River it hosts numerous races, triathlons, boat races and much, much more. Governance and Organization Waco is a home rule city with a council-manager form of government. The City Council is comprised of a Mayor, elected at-large, and five City Council members representing single-member districts, all serving two-year terms. The City Council sets the tax rate, approves the budget, appoints members to City boards and commissions, enacts City ordinances, and appoints the City Manager, City Attorney, City Secretary, and the Municipal Court Judge. The City has a strong Financial Management Policy that guides the operation and delivery of quality City services, contributes to excellent AA+ and Aa1 bond ratings, and maintains an unassigned fund balance reserve in the General Fund equal to 28% of current year budgeted expenditures. The City of Waco has more than 1,600 employees and a total operating budget of over $400 million. The City provides a full range of municipal services including a regional airport, animal services, building inspections, code enforcement, convention and visitors bureau, emergency management, housing and community development, economic development, fire, public health, library, municipal court, parks and recreation, planning, police, public works, Texas Ranger Hall of Fame Museum, utilities and zoo operations. The City Council and City Manager are committed to the mission of providing exemplary municipal services for citizens and visitors in a collaborative and transparent manner while honoring the public’s trust. Waco values include providing excellent and innovative services, promoting equality and inclusion, focusing on teamwork, investing in people and always doing the right thing. With the City of Waco, you will find our home; where everyone belongs and thrives as move forward together.
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- Aug 29, 2026
Job Description
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Minimum starting salary for Radio Communication Technician I: $24.00 per hour

Minimum starting salary for Radio Communication Technician II: $29.00 per hour

The City of Waco Seeks:

A compassionate and adaptable professional who is committed to providing exceptional technical customer service to system users.

Radio Communication Technician I
Minimum Qualifications
Required:
High School Diploma and one year of experience in the installation, repair, or maintenance of electronic, electrical, automotive electrical, telecommunications, information technology, or other technical equipment.
Preferred:
Associate's Degree - Electronics, Information Technology, Engineering, Telecommunications, or a related field.

Licenses and Certifications
Required:
Must successfully complete any additional background checks required for the position, which may include a CJIS
background check, federal background check, or other applicable screenings (e.g., FAA).
Valid Texas Driver's License.
Preferred:
Manufacturer or technical school certification in Electronics, telecommunications, automotive electrical, or two-way radio.
FCC General Radiotelephone Operator License (GROL).

Position Description:

Under close supervision, installs, tests, services, and repairs two-way radio equipment in vehicles, facilities, and public safety agencies; assists higher-level technicians with maintenance of the multi-agency Public Safety Radio System (PSRS); maintains equipment inventories and service records; and provides technical customer service to system users.

Essential Functions
Installs, removes and relocates mobile and portable two-way radio equipment in City and partner agency vehicles, including mounting equipment and antennas, routing and connecting power and control wiring, and testing the installation for proper operation.
Programs radios and related subscriber equipment using manufacturer software, following established templates, code plugs and written procedures; performs subscriber administration for the PSRS and partner agencies under the direction of the supervisor or a higher-level technician, including adding, modifying and deleting subscriber units and user identifications, configuring and assigning talk groups, generating system reports, and coordinating user configuration, identification numbers and system access with participating agencies.
Diagnoses, services and repairs portable radios, mobile radios, control stations, chargers, batteries, accessories and associated communications equipment; performs scheduled preventive maintenance and inspections; identifies damaged, worn or failing components and repairs or replaces them within the scope of assigned authority and training.
Assists with the installation, inspection, maintenance and repair of fixed communications infrastructure, including base stations, antenna systems, radio consoles, outdoor warning sirens and related equipment; travels to and works at public safety agencies, City facilities, vehicle locations, tower sites and outdoor warning siren sites.
Receives equipment problem reports from users; asks appropriate questions to define the problem, documents reported issues, and communicates repair status and completion to the customer; provides courteous and professional technical customer service to public safety agencies, City departments and other system users, explains technical information in clear, non-technical language.
Creates, updates and maintains equipment inventories, radio records, work orders, service histories, maintenance records and other technical documentation; uses a personal computer and standard business software, including Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and Teams, shared drives, electronic work order and inventory systems, and other applications.
Receives, inspects, inventories, stores and issues radio equipment, parts, accessories and supplies; assists with parts ordering and coordination with vendors for repair or replacement of defective equipment.
Inspects and maintains assigned tools, test equipment, vehicles, work areas and department equipment in a clean, organized and serviceable condition.
Assists in verifying that equipment is installed and operated in compliance with applicable Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules and with City and state safety policies and procedures.
Assists team with assignments outside of normal duties when operationally necessary; communicates work status, findings, delays, risks and follow-up needs clearly and in a timely manner to the supervisor, coworkers and customers; recognizes problems that exceed the Technician's assigned authority, training or experience and refers them promptly to the supervisor or a higher-level technician.
Recognizes, avoids and reports unsafe acts, conditions, accidents and injuries in accordance with City Policy.
Participates in the Radio Shop's rotational on-call schedule following completion of initial training, and responds to after-hours calls for service, scheduled after-hours maintenance and system outages as assigned; may be required to respond after hours, including nights, holidays and weekends, in the event of a departmental or City-wide emergency.
Operates a city vehicle to transport tools, equipment, and materials to and from various municipal facilities and job sites as needed for maintenance and repair tasks.

Required for All Jobs
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Complies with all policies and standards.
Supports the relationship between the City of Waco and the general public by demonstrating courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with residents, visitors, and City staff; maintains confidentiality of work-related issues and City information.
Lives the City of Waco Values.

Radio Communication Technician II

The City of Waco Seeks:

A compassionate and adaptable professional who is committed to providing exceptional technical customer service to system users.
Minimum Qualifications
Required:
High School Diploma and three years of experience in the installation, repair, or maintenance of electronic, electrical, automotive electrical, telecommunications, information technology, or other technical equipment OR
Associate's Degree in Electronics, Information Technology, Engineering, Telecommunications, or a related field AND
One (1) year of experience in the installation, repair, or maintenance of electronic, electrical, automotive electrical, telecommunications, information technology, or other technical equipment.

Licenses and Certifications
Required:
Must successfully complete any additional background checks required for the position, which may include a CJIS
background check, federal background check, or other applicable screenings (e.g., FAA).
Valid Texas Driver's License.
Preferred:
Manufacturer or technical school certification in Electronics, telecommunications, automotive electrical, or two-way radio.
FCC General Radiotelephone Operator License (GROL).
Associate Certified Electronics Technician (CETa)
APCO Institute Radio Technician Certification

Position Description:

Under general supervision, maintains, installs, and repairs communications systems, equipment, components, and peripheral devices for the multi-agency Public Safety Radio System (PSRS) in the Office of Emergency Management (OEM).

Essential Functions
Independently installs, configures, programs, maintains, troubleshoots, and repairs complex radio communications systems and equipment, including base stations, antenna systems, radio consoles, networks, microwave systems, digital and analog audio systems, subscriber equipment, and related infrastructure.
Performs advanced diagnostics and troubleshooting of PSRS equipment and system components; isolates complex hardware, software, network, configuration, and interoperability issues and implements corrective action within assigned authority.
Monitors system performance, alarms, controls, and infrastructure; evaluates equipment condition and system reliability, identifies developing or recurring problems, and recommends repair, replacement, configuration, or other corrective measures.
Develops, tests, implements, and maintains radio programming templates, code plugs, configurations, and programming procedures used by Radio Communication Technician I staff and participating agencies.
Performs advanced subscriber administration for the PSRS and partner agencies, including provisioning and modifying subscriber units and user identifications, configuring and assigning talk groups, maintaining system access, and generating and analyzing system reports.
Performs preventive and corrective maintenance on communications systems and infrastructure; determines appropriate repair methods, replaces or coordinates replacement of components, and documents maintenance and technical findings.
Provides technical guidance and assistance to Radio Communication Technician I staff in troubleshooting, installation, programming, repair, and maintenance activities; assists with development of technical proficiency and consistent application of established procedures.
Researches and evaluates technical documentation, manufacturer specifications, regulations, system requirements, and emerging technologies; recommends equipment, configuration, process, or operational improvements.
Coordinates technical activities with City departments, public safety agencies, system partners, contractors, manufacturers, and vendors; investigates service issues, explains technical requirements, and facilitates resolution of complex communications problems.
Verifies communications equipment and system activities comply with applicable Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regulations, manufacturer requirements, City standards, and state and local safety policies and procedures.
Maintains accurate technical records, system documentation, configuration information, maintenance histories, and other records necessary to support system operation, troubleshooting, and continuity.
Inspects and maintains assigned tools, test equipment, vehicles, and other equipment in proper operating condition.
Recognizes, avoids, and reports unsafe acts, conditions, accidents, and injuries in accordance with City of Waco policy.
Participates in scheduled and emergency after-hours response, including nights, weekends, and holidays, to troubleshoot and restore critical communications systems during outages, emergencies, or other operational events.
Operates a city vehicle to transport tools, equipment, and materials to and from various municipal facilities and job sites as needed for maintenance and repair tasks.

Required for All Jobs
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Complies with all policies and standards.
Supports the relationship between the City of Waco and the general public by demonstrating courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with residents, visitors, and City staff; maintains confidentiality of work-related issues and City information.
Lives the City of Waco Values.

The City of Waco offers a complete benefits package for eligible employees including; health, dental, vision, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Flexible Spending Accounts, life insurance, long term and short term disability, retirement, deferred compensation plans, holidays, vacation, sick leave, credit union and savings bonds.

To learn more about the benefits offered, visit our Benefits page.

Why Work For Waco:
Meaningful and challenging work
Make a difference and improve communities
Competitive Salary and Benefits
Full Range of Benefits, including Health, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance
Mandatory TMRS Retirement Plan with a 2:1 City Match
Education Assistance Program
Paid Parental Leave
Employee Assistance
Longevity Pay
And More!
Chance to do work you are passionate about
Desire to give back

Closing Date/Time: 9/11/2026 11:59 PM Central
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CITY OF WACO, TEXAS

Waco is centrally located in the heart of Texas on the I-35 corridor midway between Dallas-Fort Worth and Austin. This progressive and diverse city with a vibrant community spirit offers major attractions, museums, recreation, and abundant shopping to more than 140,000 residents. Waco is the 25th largest city in Texas and the county seat of McLennan County.

Waco is not only briming with Texas history, economic opportunity, and a rich variety of cultural experiences, it is also a major seat of high learning within three major colleges in its city limits including Baylor University, Texas State Technical College and McLennan Community College.

The city is also the birthplace of Dr. Pepper, the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame Museum and the Texas Sports Hall of Fame. Waco boasts one of the biggest and best municipal parks in Texas, Cameron Park. While the park is located in the middle of downtown situated on the Brazos and Bosque River it hosts numerous races, triathlons, boat races and much, much more.

Governance and Organization

Waco is a home rule city with a council-manager form of government. The City Council is comprised of a Mayor, elected at-large, and five City Council members representing single-member districts, all serving two-year terms. The City Council sets the tax rate, approves the budget, appoints members to City boards and commissions, enacts City ordinances, and appoints the City Manager, City Attorney, City Secretary, and the Municipal Court Judge.

The City has a strong Financial Management Policy that guides the operation and delivery of quality City services, contributes to excellent AA+ and Aa1 bond ratings, and maintains an unassigned fund balance reserve in the General Fund equal to 28% of current year budgeted expenditures. The City of Waco has more than 1,600 employees and a total operating budget of over $400 million.

The City provides a full range of municipal services including a regional airport, animal services, building inspections, code enforcement, convention and visitors bureau, emergency management, housing and community development, economic development, fire, public health, library, municipal court, parks and recreation, planning, police, public works, Texas Ranger Hall of Fame Museum, utilities and zoo operations.

The City Council and City Manager are committed to the mission of providing exemplary municipal services for citizens and visitors in a collaborative and transparent manner while honoring the public’s trust. Waco values include providing excellent and innovative services, promoting equality and inclusion, focusing on teamwork, investing in people and always doing the right thing.

With the City of Waco, you will find our home; where everyone belongs and thrives as move forward together.
CITY OF WACO, TEXAS
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