Communications Technician III (County Promotional)

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.

Position Title

Innovation and Technology Department

is recruiting for

Communication Technicians III

in the

Telecommunication Services Division .

Responsibilities

Provide lead supervision over lower-level Communications Technicians and Communications Installers.

Perform the most difficult installation, maintenance, and repair of the telephone network.

Maintain and install telecommunications, electronics, and network equipment to integrate VoIP, PBX, audio, security, automation, and low voltage electronics countywide.

Expected to have higher level knowledge of electronics and considerable skill in the area of telephony.

For a more comprehensive listing of job duties for this classification, refer to the Communications Technician III job description.

Applications are also being accepted for Communications Technician I and Communications Technician II; a separate application is required to be considered.

Benefits

EXCELLENT BENEFITS

To review job-specific benefits, refer to Summary of Benefits Memoranda of Understanding (MOU).

Conditions of Employment

Working Conditions :

Employees are subject to on‑call duties, 24‑hour call‑back, and may be asked to work during unusual hours, inclement weather and other adverse circumstances. Duties may include working in confined spaces and climbing ladders to install, inspect, and maintain equipment.

Pre‑Employment Process :

Prior to appointment, applicants will be fingerprinted and must pass a background investigation.

Sponsorship :

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 present legal right to work in the United States.

Required Experience

Three (3) years of experience within the last six (6) years installing, maintaining, and repairing telecommunications, electronics, PBX’s, VoIP, audio, automation, copper infrastructures, fiber optics, and low voltage electronics.

Required Education

Fifteen (15) semester (23 quarter) units of completed post‑high‑school technical coursework in electronics or communication technology, OR specialized technology courses or certificate programs with 450 hours of classroom instruction.

A list of related coursework must be submitted with the application.

Substitution : An additional one (1) year of experience may be substituted for the education requirement.

Education in electronics or communication technology, along with certification in Cisco or Nortel, is highly desirable.

Working experience in telephony and data infrastructures, Cisco VoIP, networking, Nortel / Avaya PBX and Call Pilot is highly desirable. Strong leadership, problem solving, and analytic skills are highly desirable. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong interpersonal, leadership, and communication skills, be a team player with the ability to achieve goals through influence, collaboration, and cooperation. Current industry experience is preferred.

Examination Procedure

There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on the information provided in the application and the supplemental questionnaire. Candidates are encouraged to include detailed descriptions of 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 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 submit all required materials before the posted deadline. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email.

If you need technical assistance, follow the Government Jobs online application guide or contact the Toll‑Free Applicant Support line at (855) 524-5627. 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 EEO and ADA compliant employer, dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants.

ADA Accommodation

If you have a disability and need accommodations during the testing process, please submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form within one week of the recruitment filing deadline.

Veterans' Preference

Eligible veterans, their spouses, or widows / widowers who are not current County employees may receive additional Veterans' Preference points. For details and instructions on how to request these points, refer to the Veterans' Preference Information.

Additional Information

For more important details, review the Applicant Information and County Employment Process.

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