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Job Description
The Job
This recruitment is only open to San Bernardino County, Fire District, or Special Districts employees who hold a regular, contract, extra-help, recurrent, Public Service Employee, Work Experience Program (WEX), or intern position. Former PSE, WEX, or interns are eligible to apply up to 6 months from the end of their assignment.
***County employment must be clearly listed in your work history.***
The Innovation and Technology Department isrecruiting for Communication Technicians II for the Telecommunication Services Division . This is the journey level position characterized by responsibility for installing, maintaining, and repairing telecommunications equipment, electronics, and network equipment to integrate all VoIP, PBX, audio, security, automation, and low voltage electronics countywide.
Incumbents in this class are expected to have broad general knowledge of electronics and considerable skill in the area of Telephony.
For a more comprehensive listing of job duties for this classification, please refer to the Communication Technician II job description.
Applications are also being accepted for Communications Technician I and Communications Technician III; a separate application is required to be considered.
EXCELLENT BENEFITS
To review job-specific benefits, refer to
Summary of Benefits
Memoranda of Understanding (MOU)
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Availability: Employees are subject to On-Call duties, 24-hour call back, and may be asked to work during unusual hours.
Travel: Travel throughout the County may be required and employees will be required to make provisions for such transportation.
Working Conditions: Employees may be asked to work in inclement weather and other adverse circumstances. Duties may include working in confined spaces and climbing ladders to install, inspect, and maintain equipment.
Sponsorship: Please note San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future. Candidates must be able to present their legal right to work in the United States at the time of employment.
Minimum Requirements
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE: Two (2) years of experience, within the last five (5) years, installing, maintaining, and repairing telecommunications, electronics, PBX's, VoIP, audio, automation, copper infrastructures, fiber optics and low voltage electronics.
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REQUIRED EDUCATION: Fifteen (15) semester (23 quarter) units of completed post-high school technical coursework in electronics or a closely related field OR 300 hours of classroom instruction in the same areas. A list of coursework must be submitted with the application if a degree has not been conferred in telecommunications, electronics, or a closely related field.
Substitution: An additional one (1) year of experience may be substituted for the education requirement.
Desired Qualifications
The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong interpersonal and communication skills; be a team player with the ability to achieve goals through influence, collaboration, and cooperation; and possess strong leadership, problem solving, and analytical skills.
Education in electronics or communication technology, along with experience in Cisco or Nortel/Avaya while currently working in the industry is highly desirable.
Working experience in Telephony and Data Infrastructures, Cisco VoIP, Electronics is desired.
Selection Process
Examination Procedure:
There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on the information provided in the Application and the Supplemental Questionnaire. You are encouraged to include detailed descriptions of your qualifying experience and skills, as only the most highly qualified applicants will be referred to the Department.
Application Procedure :
Please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire for consideration before the deadline: 5:00 PM PST, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2025 . Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaires.
To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application before the filing deadline. Applicants will be automatically logged-out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the posted deadline. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note: if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application, we have not received your application.
If you need technical assistance, follow this link to review the Government Jobs online application guide or contact their Toll-Free Applicant Support line at (855) 524-5627. Please note that Human Resources is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by your internet connection, computer, or browser when submitting an application.
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) / Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA):
San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with DisabilitiesAct (ADA) compliant employer, dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities for allemployees and applicants.
ADA Accommodation:
If you have a disability and need accommodations during the testing process, please submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form (Download PDF) within one week of the recruitmentfiling deadline.
Veterans' Preference:
Eligible veterans, their spouses, or widows/widowers who are not current County employees mayreceive additional Veterans' Preference points. For details and instructions on how to request thesepoints, please refer to the Veterans' Preference Information (Download PDF) .
For more important details, review the Applicant Information and County Employment Process .
Technical & Inspection Unit
San Bernardino County offers a range of benefit programs for employees and their eligible dependents. These include health, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a variety of other voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked.
Please review the appropriate Summary of Benefits * for more information
Refer to the appropriate MOU, contact the County’s Employee Benefits and Services Division at (909) 387-5787 or visit the Employee Benefits website for more detailed information.
*Retirement benefits subject to change.
Closing Date/Time: 11/7/2025 5:00 PM Pacific -
ABOUT THE COMPANY
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San Bernardino County
Show moreSan Bernardino County is located in the heart of Southern California, home to over 2 million residents, encompassing 20,160 square miles from the Nevada State line and the Colorado River to the LA County line. This gives San Bernardino County a diverse climate and geography, from mountains as high as 11,502 feet, to the desert as low as 181 feet, and beautiful valleys in between. Pristine lakes and rivers, snow-capped mountain resorts, flowering deserts, and many other family-oriented recreational attractions take advantage of the natural assets of the area, most within an hour's drive. Families enjoy affordable housing, excellent schools, colleges and universities, and easy access to airports, hospitals, libraries, and parks. The County provides a safe, clean and healthy environment for residents. A variety of shopping and business opportunities abound, in this, the largest County in the contiguous United States.
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