Telecommunications Specialist

Salary : $36.06 - $43.87 Hourly

Location : San Bernardino City Unified School District, CA

Job Type : Most positions work 8 hours / 12 months

Job Number : 25-113

Department : Information Technology

Opening Date : 11 / 19 / 2025

Closing Date : 12 / 16 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Pacific

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY :

To provide support of the District's networking infrastructure comprised of telecommunications systems and data network; and to assist in the planning and designing of data transmission networks in support of data processing systems.

SUPERVISION :

Receives general supervision from the Director of MIS or designated manager. Exercises no supervision.

Examples of Duties

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES :

Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following :

• Analyzes data communication problems and develops alternatives and solutions.
• Develops and documents standards for the use of data communications facilities.
• Tests data communications systems and evaluate results.
• Maintains current knowledge of telecommunications technology and specifically the programming limitations of current facilities.
• Consults with systems analysts, programmers, technical support personnel, and operations management on telecommunication problems.
• Instructs teleprocessing users on the proper operation of teleprocessing equipment.
• Coordinates installation of teleprocessing equipment and lines, including moving of physical devices.
• Periodically calls on users to monitor the teleprocessing systems giving feedback on service and user needs.
• Assists in network design and security programs
• Compiles data related to telecommunications and prepare summary reports and recommendations.
• Maintains documentation of all hardware, serial numbers and configurations of hardware.
• Assists in developing user manuals and documentation.
• Assists in data entry work as needed.
• Design and oversee the installation of District communications systems.
• Insure adherence to wiring standards which includes data / voice circuit problem isolation and resolution.
• Assist in integrating and maintaining the Voice over IP systems on the District's data network.
• Install and repair District data / voice cabling as needed to meet site initiatives.
• Design and implement a standard voice and data architecture for District site, based on site resources and requirements.
• Responsible for design, implementation, maintenance and analysis of the telecommunications and data networks.
• Execute periodic monitoring, assessment and traffic analysis to ensure optimal network performance.
• Provide planning and project management for vendor installations and upgrades of all telecommunications and data network equipment.
• Troubleshoot telecommunications and data network equipment and work closely with the local telephone company to resolve voice and data network circuit problems.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION / TRAINING : (These are the minimum experience and education / training standards which will be used to admit or reject applicants for examination.)

Four years of paid work experience in a large enterprise environment performing the duties of design, configuration and maintenance of data / voice network cabling, equipment and software. Comprehensive project and team leadership along with extensive work in implementation and support of enterprise solutions is desired.

AND

High School graduation or the equivalent required. Comprehensive technical course training or certification in the disciplines of Telecommunications, Networking or a comparable is desired.

Preferred but not required, a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in the areas of Information Technology, Computer Science, or a closely related field.

LICENSES / CERTIFICATES / REGISTRATIONS (At time of appointment and during employment)

An appropriate, valid California driver license and auto liability insurance.

Additional Information

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Computer access is available in the Personnel Commission Office.

APPLICATIONS : Following closing of recruitment, no additional application material or information will be accepted.

RECRUITMENT TYPE : OPEN & PROMOTIONAL (Anyone may apply for this position).

ADDITIONAL SALARY INFORMATION : This is a non-exempt position, Regular Classified Salary Range 45A. Most positions in this class work 8hours / 12months. The probationary period for employees in this classification is six (6) months (or 130 working days of paid service).

BENEFITS : Health, Vision, Dental and PERS (retirement). Benefits are available to full-time and part-time employees.

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THE EXAMINATION :

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS : The Personnel Commission will make every effort possible to ensure that all applicants compete on an equal level. At any time in the employment process, applicants with disabilities may request reasonable accommodations if required. To give district staff adequate time to evaluate each case, and to arrange for accommodations, applicants must submit their request to the Affirmative Action Office at (909) 381-1122 as soon as possible. Failure to do so may result in the inability to provide the necessary reasonable accommodations in a timely manner.

Fingerprinting, drug and tuberculosis testing is required of all successful candidates new to the district .

District employees and external applicants must upload proof of education and / or training with each application. Acceptable documents include copies of a high school diploma, GED (or equivalent), transcripts (official or unofficial), college degree(s), and / or training certificates. Applications submitted without the required documentation may be disqualified. All relevant experience must be clearly listed in the "Work Experience" section of the application, as resumes will not be considered.

In compliance with California SB 1100, a valid California driver's license and automobile insurance are required only for positions in the classification where driving is an essential job function.

Closing Date : December 16, 2025 at 11 : 59 P.M. PST

CLASSIFIED NON-MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEE :

PERS Retirement; Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance; Vacation, Holidays and Sick Leave. Benefits are available to full-time and part-time employees.

CLASSIFIED MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEE :

PERS Retirement; Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance. Benefits are based on a 40-hour workweek, 8 hours per day.

SCHOOL POLICE OFFICERS :

PERS Retirement; Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance. Benefits are based on a 40-hour workweek.

School Police Officers Differential compensation :

POST Intermediate Certification : 6% to base pay

POST Advanced Certification : 8% to base pay

Associate degree : 5% to base pay

Bachelor degree : 7% to base pay

Master degree : 9% increase to base pay

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