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Communications Technician
Organization:
Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services
Division:
Ontario Police College (OPC)
Language of Position(s):
English
Job Term:
1 Temporary (up to 36 months)
Job Code:
C0506 - Communications Technician
Salary:
$1,195.70 - $1,407.55 Per Week
Come and join our dynamic team where you will maintain a wide range of electronic equipment, teaching aids, computer-assisted range equipment, telecommunications system and audio-visual (A/V) equipment at the Ontario Police College (OPC).
What can I expect to do in this role?
•Maintain a computer-assisted, 16 position firing range by carrying out regular weekly preventative maintenance.
•Maintain and coordinate the Ontario Police College telephone system.
•Assists users in analyzing their information requirements and accommodates their needs within the system's capabilities
•Set up and operates various audio visual equipment for classroom use and seminars
•Design, build and modify A/V equipment or electronic components to meet user needs
•Arrange for preventative maintenance and monitor contractors work to ensure compliance with contractual terms and conditions
•Prepare budget estimates for approval, and administer budget allocation
•Establish and maintain program records, and maintain video tape library for the police services' video co-op
•Performs other duties, as assigned.
How do I qualify?
Mandatory
Must be able to pass an OPP background security investigation.
Knowledge
You have:
•Knowledge of current A/V equipment, electronics products and equipment, and telecommunications systems
•Knowledge of maintenance and repair methods and procedures and equipment required to perform repairs to electronic teaching aids such as monitors and projectors, and standby power and computer-controlled ranges
•Knowledge of traffic planning and engineering as it relates to telephone systems to ensure appropriate level of service to the Ontario Police College
Problem Solving Skills
•You can assist users in analyzing their information requirements, and determine whether needs can be met or additional hardware and software technology needs to be purchased
•You have ability to identify and resolve technical problems, and take corrective action and/or refer the problem to the IT Division for resolution
Interpersonal and Communication Skills
•You have demonstrated oral communication and interpersonal skills to liaise with Ministry services, users and external suppliers to exchange information
•You have ability to resolve common problems and identify future needs
•You can provide assistance and technical guidance to users in determining their needs, and on equipment/system use and problem resolution.
•You can liaise with a variety of internal/external contractors to coordinate projects
•You possess written skills to develop technical standards and document work
Additional Information:
Address:
- 1 English Temporary, duration up to 36 months, 10716 Hacienda Rd, Aylmer, West Region, General Screening Requirement
Compensation Group:
Ontario Provincial Police Association Civilians
Schedule:
3
Category:
Maintenance and Trades
Posted on:
Monday, July 10, 2017
Note:
- In accordance with the Ontario Public Service Employment Screening Checks Policy, the top candidate(s) may be required to undergo a security screening check. Please refer to the Additional Information / Address section above to determine the screening checks that are required for this position.
You will be responsible for obtaining the criminal record check at your own expense and provide it, along with your written consent, to the Transition and Security Office (TSO), HR Service Delivery Division to evaluate the results. If applicable, the TSO, with your written consent, will request and obtain any additional screening checks as indicated in the Additional Information / Address section above that were not obtained directly by you. (Note: If a Vulnerable Sector Screening/Check is required, it must also be obtained in person at your local police service.)
A record under the Criminal Code and/or other federal offence record(s) does not automatically mean you will be ineligible for the position. The screening check(s) will only be reviewed and evaluated by the TSO for the purpose of making a security clearance decision. The details of an individual's screening check(s) will be considered in specific relation to the duties and responsibilities of the position being filled. Screening check records will be maintained by the TSO and kept strictly confidential.
All external applicants (including former employees of the Ontario Public Service) applying to a competition in a ministry or Commission public body must disclose (either in the cover letter or resume) previous employment with the Ontario Public Service. Disclosure must include positions held, dates of employment and any active restrictions as applicable from being rehired by the Ontario Public Service. Active restrictions can include time and/or ministry-specific restrictions currently in force, and may preclude a former employee from being offered a position with the Ontario Public Service for a specific time period (e.g. one year), or from being offered a position with a specific ministry (either for a pre-determined time period or indefinitely). The circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment.
Remember: The deadline to apply is Monday, July 24, 2017 11:59 pm EDT. Late applications will not be accepted.
We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for further screening or an interview will be contacted.
All Ontario Public Service external job advertisements are posted in English and French. To confirm the language requirements of a job, check the "language of position" information at the top of each job ad. For all positions, candidates will be assessed in English, the business language of the Ontario Public Service. For English/French designated bilingual positions, candidates will also be assessed through French-language proficiency testing.
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario sont affichées en anglais et en français. Pour connaître les exigences linguistiques, vérifiez les renseignements sur la « langue du poste » figurant dans le haut de chaque offre d'emploi. Pour tous les postes, l'évaluation des candidates et candidats se fera en anglais, la langue usuelle de la fonction publique de l'Ontario. En ce qui concerne les postes désignés bilingues, la maîtrise du français des candidates et candidats sera également évaluée.
