Electronics Technician

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Brief Summary of Job Duties:

Under general supervision and working independently, provides connectivity, trouble-shooting, and configuration activities for services provided by campus' central telephone system (PBX), peripheral voice/data/CATV communications equipment using the various intra-building and inter-building data infrastructure for which the department is responsible. Assumes shared responsibility for the cable plant by determining and assigning the appropriate cable pairs, working in concert with other telecommunications technicians for required changes in cable pair assignments. Collaborating with cable maintenance and installation crews on locating cable, cable tray, conduits, access panels, and manholes for the construction, adding and/or maintaining the cable plant. Reviewing and verifying all completed work orders for accuracy of cable assignments, and recording all changes to both outside and inside cable plant. Configures, installs, tests, repairs and maintains complex voice and data communications equipment, circuits and services in a blended protocol communications network environment. The position requires climbing ladders, lifting materials, working in vaults, manholes, ceilings, Confined Space, etc. Regular use of small hand tools and test equipment. Must be able to work in noisy switch rooms, hot, moist, and dirty vaults and manholes, and environments that are cold, windy, and undesirable for long-term exposure. Participates in campus cross-functional and cross divisional initiatives and projects as scheduled, ensuring a high degree of technical quality and accuracy to support a varied technical/service community.

Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 1-3 years Fiber optic experience.
• 1-3 years Copper cable experience.
• 1-3 years Working with an underground copper and fiber plant.
• 1-3 years Knowledge of multi-pair copper, termination and splicing.
• 1-3 years Knowledge of fiber optic cabling, termination and splicing.
• 1-3 years Ability to pay close attention to detail, and make sound decisions using information at hand.
• 1-3 years Skills in written communication for correspondence.
• 1-3 years Must be able to perceive differences in wire and cable colors.
• ICT Fundamentals License/Certification within 120 Days.
• Confined Space License/Certification within 60 Days.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associate's Degree in related area and/or equivalent combination of experience and training.
• Knowledge of Codes (NEC) and Standards (Div27).
• Ability to work with clients regarding engineering problems, confer with customer representatives while communicating work with the Outside Plant Supervisor.

Special Conditions of Employment

• Satisfactory conviction history background check
• UCSB is a Tobacco-Free environment
• Driver's License (U08): Must maintain valid CA DL, a satisfactory DMV record and enrollment in DMV Pull-Notice Program

Misconduct Disclosure Requirement:

As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegation or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer. "Misconduct" means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer. For reference, below are UC's policies addressing some forms of misconduct:

• UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
• UC Anti-Discrimination Policy
• Abusive Conduct in the Workplace

Job Functions and Percentages of Time:

60% - Installation

• Participates in campus cross-functional and cross divisional initiatives and projects as scheduled, ensuring a high degree of technical quality and accuracy to support a varied technical/service community.
• Performs installations and preventative/corrective maintenance on departmental and customer owned intra-building and inter-building communications equipment and cabling using established or adapted trouble-shooting techniques based on the interaction of sub-unit systems, adapts diverse methodologies or exercises originality for problem resolution or non-standard installations.
• Performs fusion splicing on fiber cable, tests fiber installations to standards, repairs fiber optic cabling in both exterior and interior building environments using complex fiber optic equipment.
• Making necessary preparations required for splicing, rearranging and terminate outside plant copper cable.
• Performing splicing operations in connection with the installation, rearrangement, and repair of outside plant facilities. This includes fiber/copper cable, wire, terminals, loop carrier electronics and light guide facilities and various fiber optic applications which may be aloft, underground, or buried.
• Uses complex test equipment in both structured and non-structured network environments. Work in manholes and confined space, outdoors and in inclement weather conditions.

25% - Maintenance

• Work with heavy duty power equipment and hand tools in the construction and repair of outside plant cable facilities, conduit and pole lines.
• Maintenance of existing underground infrastructure, utilizing water pumps and generators following established guidelines; cleaning water and debris from manholes, rod existing conduit structures, some vacant and some occupied, installing pull ropes with metal locating strand.

10% - Customer Service

• Works closely with customers to interpret the customer's communications requirements in attaching customer-owned equipment to campus networks while managing the efficient use of departmental equipment resources.
• Provide Vendor escort to UCSB owned properties.
• Prepares accurate cost estimates for customer requests as well as detailed documentation of installed systems and attachments.

5% Associated Responsibilities

• Provide backup installation and maintenance services for the campus switch room.
• Supports the department's goal of providing positive, innovative and effective customer service through performance of job functions.
• Provide and maintain accurate data base information on voice and data services including backbone, riser and station cable assignments and ensure that the information is kept current in Pinnacle by the documentation team.
• Work with the documentation team to ensure the database design is efficient for voice cross connect data.

Policy on Vaccination Programs

As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California Policy on Vaccinations Programs. As a condition of Physical Presence at a Location or in a University Program, all Covered Individuals* must participate in any applicable Vaccination Program by providing proof that they are Up-to-Date with any required Vaccines or submitting a request for Exception in a Mandate Program or properly declining vaccination in an Opt-Out Program no later than the Compliance Date (Capitalized terms in this paragraph are defined in the policy.). Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.

For more information, please visit:

• UC Santa Barbara COVID-19 Information https://www.ucsb.edu/COVID-19-information
• University of California Policy on Vaccinations https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/5000695/

* Covered Individuals: A Covered Individual includes anyone designated as Personnel or Students under this policy who Physically Access a University Facility or Program in connection with their employment, appointment, or education/training. A person accessing a Healthcare Location as a patient, or an art, athletics, entertainment, or other publicly accessible venue at a Location as a member of the public, is not a Covered Individual.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Statement

UC Santa Barbara is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status.

For the University of California's Affirmative Action Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4010393/PPSM-20.

For the University of California's Anti-Discrimination Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination.

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Payroll Title: Electronics Technician SR

Job Code: 008302

Job Open Date: 12/10/24

Application Review Begins: 12/30/24; open until filled

Department Code (Name): TELE (COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES)

Percentage of Time: 100%

Union Code (Name): TX (Technical Professionals)

Employee Class (Appointment Type): Staff (Career)

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Classified Indicator Description (Personnel Program): PSS

Salary Grade: STEPS

Pay Rate / Range: The budgeted salary range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is $36.59 - $40.23/hr. Salary offers are determined based on final candidate qualifications and experience; the budget for the position; and the application of fair, equitable, and consistent pay practices at the University. The full salary range for this position is $34.90 - $46.38/hr.

Work Location: Public Safety - 1030

Working Days and Hours: M-F; 8am - 5pm

Benefits Eligibility: Full Benefits

Special Instructions:
For full consideration, please include a resume and a cover letter as part of your application.

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