ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN

Job Description and Duties

The permanent/full-time Electronics Technician will be directed by the Electrician Supervisor in Plant Operations at the Department of State Hospitals – Atascadero (ASH). The incumbent will be responsible for the following duties but not limited to:

• Knowledge of tools, equipment, and materials associated with the Electronic Shop.
• Maintains, repairs, and replaces components of the cluster cabinets located in the tunnel area of the facility.
• Programs the Security System computer, repairs related components, and notifies service contractors as necessary.
• Ability to perform the work of a journeyman electronic technician. Has the physical agility to climb and work off ladders, work on his/her hands and knees for a prolonged time, lift and carry a minimum of 70 pounds, work unassisted if necessary and work standing throughout the workday.
• Maintains and upkeeps all tools, equipment, and buildings associated with the Electronic Shop and Plant Operations.
• Understands and follows all Division of Industrial Safety and Building Codes when work is being performed in all areas of the facility.
• Repairs and maintains radio and television and related components.
• Repairs and maintains various components of the facility's cable television network.
• Repairs and maintains the portable telephone system located in the facility's courtyards and other portable telephones as necessary.
• Reads, understands, and conforms to all Hospital Administrative Directives and Plant Operations policies. Is aware of the location of the Safety Data Sheets (S.D.S.) and knows how to use them.

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

Benefits

• Medical Benefits (health, dental, and vision)
• Work life balance (some positions qualify for flexible work hours and schedules, and a minimum of 10 days of paid leave annually – specific accrual rates can be found here)
• Paid Holidays and leave (family medical leave, military leave, etc)
• Defined benefit retirement program with CalPERS
• Savings Plus Program (401(k), 457)
• School loan forgiveness under federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness
• Commute Program
• Employee Wellness Program (discounts to health clubs)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Medical/Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts
• ScholarShare (college savings account)
• On-the-job training and professional development
• Most positions qualify for annual raises until you reach the maximum salary for that position, subject to meeting performance standards