| Location | El Paso, TX |
| Salary | $54,884.34–$84,412.11 Per Year |
Electronics Lead Technician
Salary
$54,884.34 - $84,412.11 Annually
Location
Various Locations within the City of El Paso, TX
Job Type
Civil Service
Job Number
18615-0826
Department
Street MAINTNC
Opening Date
08/13/2026
Closing Date
8/18/2026 11:59 PM Mountain
FLSA
Non-Exempt
Max Number of Applicants
50
Requirements
MOS Codes: 94W (Army)
Education and Experience: A High School Diploma or GED or higher, and four (4) years of experience in the maintenance and servicing of a variety of electronic or electromechanical equipment and systems.
Licenses and Certificates: Some positions may require a Texas Class "C" Drivers License or equivalent from another state.
General Purpose
Under general supervision, perform specialized, highly technical electronic service, equipment and system repairs, or lead less experienced staff in electronic repairs and maintenance.
Typical Duties
Install and repair a variety of electronic or electromechanical control systems and equipment. Involves: Troubleshoot and repair electronic traffic controls, utility treatment plant instrumentation, process monitoring and control systems, computerized controls, programmable controllers, microphones, headsets, mobile data terminals, supervisory control and data acquisitions (SCADA), fire and security alarms, security card systems, closed circuit televisions, clock systems, fiber optic systems, communications systems, and other related electronic or electromechanical equipment. Identify parts for replacement, maintenance and other work required in accordance with established procurement procedures. Inspect equipment and systems. Provide preventative maintenance services. Test and validate results using a variety of test equipment. Program or re-program equipment as required and calibrate instrumentation and monitoring equipment for accuracy. Operate standard or specialized vehicles and equipment to perform duties, including aerial device vehicles.
Install new or enhanced electronic services, equipment or systems. Involves: Install electrical conduit, wire systems, motor components, and electrical or electronic devices. Research, identify costs, and order parts, supplies, equipment and materials to complete assigned tasks. Wire, connect, test and maintain new service or systems. Coordinate electronic service needs and schedules with other trades, vendors, contractors, departments and others. Repair and maintain fiber optic communication and infrared detection systems. Install, remove, construct, refurbish and perform other tasks associated with the area of assignment.
Operate and design improvements to control systems. Involves: Program and implement changes to traffic signal functions by utilizing traffic signals software. Participate in SCADA network equipment design, selection and development, including interface protocols and system backbones. Review plans and specifications of electronic control systems to ensure compliance with operational needs. Adjust and calibrate instruments to ensure functioning within standards. Configure process control schemes, computer input and output points, displays and control graphics. Develop and enter programs, including those for field devices. Verify data transmissions. Make approved changes to meet functional specifications. Prepare schematic drawings and sketches to reflect changes or alterations made in instruments, circuits and systems.
Perform related duties as required. Involves: Perform duties of coworkers as necessary to ensure continuity of operations. Coordinate system upgrades with contractors and users to minimize disruption. Maintain cleanliness of tools, equipment and work spaces. Observe safe work practices. Respond to user questions, problems or complaints. Respond to emergency calls for service on a call-out basis and work outside normal business hours as needed. Maintain and update files, records, reports and logs.
Serve as designated lead worker, if assigned. Involves: Guide, monitor and train less knowledgeable employees in electronics repair or maintenance work. Schedule and assign work. Review and check work. Guide others in work processes. Recommend areas for employee skills improvement. Provide input to employee performance evaluation process.
General Information
For complete job specification, click here.
Note: Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. This position will close when a preset number of qualified applications have been received.
Important Note: Required Supplemental Questions and answers are considered an examination component and will generate a score.
Applicants are being tested on a conditional basis pending a review of minimum qualifications. Applications will be reviewed for applicants who pass the Supplemental Questions examination.
Per CSC Rules & Regulations, after review of the minimum qualifications for applicants that pass the Supplemental Questions examination, a passing score, combined with applicable seniority points and veteran points, will be used to create a list of candidates.
Note: This is a new advertisement for Electronics Lead Technician. You must apply if you are still interested in this position.
Note: Applicants with a foreign diplomas, transcripts and degrees must have all documents translated and evaluated by an agency of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) prior to submitting them to the Human Resources Department. Please visit www.naces.org/members for more information.
A résumé and/or other documents will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Comments such as "See résumé" are not acceptable and will result in the application being considered incomplete.
To qualify for this position, required education, experience, knowledge and skills must be clearly stated on your application's employment history. We do not use any information on your resume to review if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position.
Failure to fully detail all experience and job duties in the application, or copying/pasting directly from the job specification, or responses referring to your résumé will eliminate you from consideration for the position.
BENEFITS
LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE
The City of El Paso is a self-insured entity with a third-party administrator for Medical and Pharmacy benefits. Basic Life Insurance Coverage is available at no cost to eligible employees. Additional Life Insurance and coverage for your dependents are also available.
Employees can select optional Dental, Vision, and Short Term Disability coverage. Employees also have the option to participate in a Health Savings Account or Flexible Spending Account (healthcare and/or dependent care for daycare expenses). All of these insurance and coverage options can be configured within a month of your new employee orientation date.
An Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with access to mental health sessions, therapy, and more is available at no cost. A trained counselors are also available to help you and your dependents cope with life's stressors so that you can live a happy productive lifestyle.
The City's Wellness Program seeks to promote better health and wellness amongst the workforce through various programs and incentives in which employees may choose to participate in, to include wellness education, fitness tests, biometric screenings, group fitness, health coaching and so much more!
Keep Learning, Growing & Reinventing Yourself! The City of El Pasos Tuition Assistance Program encourages employee personal and professional development by sharing educational costs with those employees who have successfully completed their original probation, and in turn retain a skillful workforce. Each year, employees can obtain Tuition Assistance for Degree, Certifications, Continuing Education, and Books & Equipment.
ELIGIBILITY FOR VACATION LEAVE
All regular employees who are regularly scheduled to work on an average, a minimum of twenty (20) hours per week, who have held a position in the City Service for a period of six months from date of employment, shall be eligible for vacation allowance as hereinafter set forth. Part-time employees shall accrue vacation leave at a pro-rated amount of full-time entitlement based on the number of hours that they are scheduled to work. Employees covered by collective bargaining agreements shall accrue vacation as provided in the applicable agreement.
Regular employees in the City Service shall accrue vacation credit at the following rates per pay period, calculated from the date of employment of each employee:
For 0 - 5 years of service (12 days):
40 hour per week employees - 3.70 hours per biweekly pay period
For >5 to 15 years of service (17 days):
40 hour per week employees - 5.24 hours per biweekly pay period
For >15 or more years of service (20 days):
40 hour per week employees - 6.16 hours per biweekly pay period
SICK LEAVE WITH PAY
Employees shall be entitled to accrue sick leave with pay in accordance with the Rules of the Civil Service Commission.
ACCIDENT WITH PAY LEAVE
The Amended Section 4.4 of the Ordinance shall become effective upon adoption and shall apply to occupational injuries and occupational diseases occurring on and after date of adoption. Occupational injuries and occupational diseases occurring before such date will be governed by the Ordinance in effect at the time of the date of injury or disease.
PREGNANCY LEAVE
A) Pregnancy shall be treated the same as any other temporary physical disability.
B) An employee on pregnancy leave shall use accumulated and unused regular sick leave time and then (unless granted use of special sick leave) shall be on leave without pay, unless the employee chooses to use any accumulated and unused annual leave.
C) An employee going on pregnancy leave shall give written notice to her department head with appropriate medical verification. Before returning to work from pregnancy leave, the individual will provide appropriate medical documentation releasing the employee to return to work, as is required for any individual who has been on leave for a temporary physical disability.
LEGAL HOLIDAYS
The following days are hereby declared legal holidays for all the City departments, provided that the provisions of this section shall not apply to members of the Fire Department whose duties are to prevent or extinguish fires, or to members of the Police Department whose duties are those of law enforcement: (Amended 10/03/95)
First day of January (New Years Day)
Third Monday in January (Martin Luther King Holiday)
Thirty-first day in March (Cesar Chavez Day)
Last Monday in May (Memorial Day)
June 19 (Juneteenth)
Fourth day of July (Independence Day)
First Monday in September (Labor Day)
Eleventh Day in November (Veterans Day)
Fourth Thursday in November (Thanksgiving Day)
The Friday following the fourth Thursday in November (Day after Thanksgiving)
Twenty-fifth Day in December (Christmas Day)
Employees Birthday
In addition to the above days, the following days are also declared to be legal holidays: 1. Any day designated as a holiday by City Council. 2. When any legal holiday falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday shall be considered a legal holiday. 3. When any legal holiday falls on a Sunday, the following business day shall be considered a legal holiday.
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Which best describes your level of education?
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Which best describes the amount of experience you have in servicing a variety of electronic, electro-mechanical or telecommunication systems?
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Do you have a valid USA drivers license? If so, what type of drivers license do you have?
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How much knowledge do you have of supervisory techniques?
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How much knowledge do you have of the installation, repair and maintenance of electronics equipment and systems, including the occupation hazards and safety precautions applicable to repair work?
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How much knowledge do you have of the tools of the trade and electronic testing devices?
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How much knowledge do you have troubleshooting equipment or system malfunctions, performing repairs or preventative maintenance and maintaining accurate maintenance records?
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How much experience do you have following oral and written instructions, read and interpret blueprints, plans, schematics, and other construction related documents?
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How much experience do you have installing, troubleshooting, repairing and operating electronic equipment and related circuitry, computers and testing equipment?
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Required supplemental questions and answers are considered an examination component and will generate a score. Applicants are being tested on a conditional basis pending review of minimum qualifications. Applications will be reviewed for applicants that pass the Supplemental Questions exam.
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Applicants with foreign diplomas, transcripts and degrees must have all documents translated and evaluated by an agency of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) prior to submitting them to the Human Resources Department. Have you had your diploma, transcripts, degree or other required documents translated and evaluated by an agency of NACES?
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Candidates will be evaluated based on the information provided on the application and the completeness of the responses to the Supplemental Questions. The following will disqualify you from moving forward in the recruitment process. -Failure to fully detail all work experience and job duties. -Failure to fully detail all lead, supervisory and managerial experience and duties if required. -Overlapping dates of work experience. -Copying and pasting directly from the job specification. -Responses referring to your résumé.
Required Question
Employer City of El Paso
Address 300 N. Campbell
El Paso, Texas, 79901
Phone 915-212-0045
Website http://www.elpasotexas.gov