First level class of series.  Under general supervision, install, maintain and repair telephone instruments, switching equipment and cabling.

Review telephone requirements with departmental staff; submit cost and engineering estimates; determine equipment needs, and procedures for integrating new or extended service with present switching system; 

Receive, test and install telephone instruments and switching, and key system common equipment; 

Coordinate with the telephone service vendors in implementing equipment and cable installation plans; 

Coordinate with the institution's Physical Plant, engineering and construction staff in implementing site alterations to accommodate new cable conduit; 

Maintain telephone equipment inventory, cable, and reliability records; 

Write requisitions for telephone system repair, parts and supplies; 

May direct the work of lower-level staff; 

Perform related duties as required. 

There may be instances where individual positions must have additional licenses or certification.  It is the employer’s responsibility to ensure the appropriate licenses/certifications are obtained for each position.

Two years of experience in a large Centrex or PBX environment to include installation, maintenance and repair. Two years of full-time applicable technical training may be substituted for up to one year of experience. 

Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration.

New class adopted January 3, 1973.
Revised class; adopted April 22, 1985.
Revise class.  Revises minimum qualifications; adopted July 2, 1990.
Revise class.  Revises class code (formerly5464), general revision, adopted May 10, 2007, effective July 1, 2007.
Abolished; adopted May 14, 2009, effective May 15, 2009.