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Hillsborough County Public School Communication and Electronics Specialist 2
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What they do
A Communications or Public Relations Specialist coordinates internal and external communications for a company or organization. Provides information to employees on company activities, such as the launch of a new product or a community service initiative. Writes and edits public communications; develops media contacts and prepares material for press and media distribution; monitors media coverage. May assist with events planning.
$69,475 / year median in Florida
+8% projected growth
Job Description
DISTRICT EXPECTATIONS
All district employees must:- Demonstrate regular and predictable attendance. Physical presence is expected as part of a reliable and predictable pattern of attendance.
- Support the district's vision, mission, goals, and Strategic Plan.
- Engage in civility, respect, and professionalism.
- Maintain the professional knowledge and skills necessary to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of their positions. Responsibilities
- Coordinates with planning and construction all scheduled telecommunications and low voltage projects.
- Troubleshoots complex technical problems that impacts district telephone services and provide problem resolution.
- Serves as lead for all telecommunications special projects. Serves as telecommunications liaison for both internal and external business partners.
- Serves as primary point-of-contact for maintenance and new construction of telephone support services for 9500+ telephone circuits, with the contracted "dial tone" provider (PAETEC, Inc.), Verizon, SUNCOM, and the Florida State Department of Management Services.
- Assists in the development of department specifications for an assure ongoing compliance by attending preconstruction and "work in progress" meetings at construction and renovation sites.
- Performs final inspections of new and renovated sites to assure contractor compliance to specifications and to verify that any previously existing systems have not been damaged by work performed.
- Researches, prepares, and presents telecommunications projects and system plans for management and senior staff, develops recommendations for new equipment, and assist Procurement Department with the preparation of FRP, FRQ, ITQ, and ITB proposals.
- Understands and interprets schematic and architectural drawings, and assures compliance with established specifications.
- Tests and diagnose complex systems and assist technicians in diagnosing problems, correcting recurring failures, etc.
- Provides quality assurance on daily work performed by district personnel and contracted services, while developing a comprehensive district training program.
- Provides technical direction and training to department personnel.
- Maintains safe, proper, and efficient operation of systems within responsibility area of assigned department.
- Exercises proactive leadership in promoting the vision and mission of the district.
- Performs any other duties as assigned.