Senior IT Electronics Communications Technician
Published Date: Jan 16, 2026
Location: US
Company: Los Angeles Unified School District
SALARY DETAILS
$57.12 Hourly
APPLICATION FILING DATES
Open: January 16, 2026
Close: February 6, 2026
INFORMATION ABOUT LAUSD
We are LAUSD. We are at the forefront of innovation in public education, focused on a clear and inspiring vision of the future for all of our students as they venture forward on their journey as lifelong learners. Here, you will have the opportunity to exercise your potential in a role supporting the business of education. Our work directly contributes toward the goal of ensuring that our students graduate ready for the world – ready to thrive in college, career and life. LAUSD is the second largest school district in the nation with an enrollment of nearly 575,000 students. We serve an area totaling 710 square miles, with over 1,190 schools and educational centers, and we employ over 74,000 individuals, making us one of the largest employers in our city.
LAUSD EMPLOYEES: Please be advised that all LAUSD employees must sign in to the GlobalProtect Virtual Private Network (VPN) in order to submit an application from an external network outside of an LAUSD location. For assistance with installing the GlobalProtect virtual network, please contact Information Technology Services at (213) 443-1300 or (213) 241-5200 or via their page (https://www.lausd.org/helpdesk).
DEPARTMENT OR SCHOOL SITE
The District's Information Technology Division (ITD) has 600+ staff members, including programmers, network engineers, project managers, and administrative staff - all of whom provide support to the schools and LAUSD's business/functional units in a professional, forward-thinking, and challenging environment. Technologies supported range from personal systems to enterprise-wide systems and applications.
BENEFITS
Insurance: Paid premiums for your choice of several medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans.
Retirement: Membership in the California Public Employee Retirement System (CalPERS).
Vacation: Full-time employees earn up to two weeks of paid vacation to start. Three weeks after five years of year-round paid service.
Paid Holidays: Up to 13 days.
JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
- Plans, designs, and adapts customized system components for various digital and analog electronic communication and telecommunication systems and equipment.
- Plans, coordinates, and executes contractual work including work specifications, materials, inspection, and certification of completion from private contractors.
- Develops, reviews, and revises work plans and schedules with the concurrence of principals and administrators.
- Confers with supervisors on job requirements, plans, and schedules.
- Prepares job estimates, scope of work, and drawings of work required.
- Prepares correspondence, reports, instructions, and descriptions of tasks and related documents.
- Provides emergency responses and related services to minimize safety hazards to students, employees, and the public.
- Provides work direction to craft personnel. Logs and reports time and mileage on projects.
- Orients work crews in the proper and safe use of tools, equipment, and materials; and implements safe work practices.
- Identifies and evaluates equipment, supplies, techniques, and systems.
- Ensures compliance with District procurement procedures.
- Assists in coordinating the resolution of construction project issues in accordance with District policy and applicable laws and regulations.
- Performs journey-level duties as needed.
- May act in place of a higher-level supervisor in case of absence.
- Performs related duties as assigned.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
PROMOTIONAL STATUS IS REQUIRED: You must be a current or retired employee of LAUSD with 130 paid days in regular status in the Classified Service or permanent status in the Certificated Service or have been laid off within the past 39 months from a regular, permanent LAUSD position in which you passed probation. Laid off employees' eligibility as a promotional candidate expires at the end of their 39-month period; as such, laid off employees applying for promotional career opportunities may not be eligible to complete the assessment process or may be removed from the employment eligibility list once their eligibility as a promotional candidate expires.
Education
Graduation from high school or evidence of equivalent educational proficiency, preferably supplemented by courses in analog and digital circuitry and in the detection and repair of electronic equipment malfunctions.
Experience
Four years of journey-level experience in construction, repair, and maintenance of electronic systems such as local area network cable plants, television distribution systems, closed-circuit television (CCTV), intrusion alarms, or public address/inter-electronics systems and/or the installation and support of PBX and VoIP systems. An associate degree in electronics technology or related field, or completion of a recognized electronics apprenticeship program may be substituted for two years of the required experience.
Special
A valid driver’s license to legally operate a motor vehicle in the State of California and the use of a motor vehicle.
A BICSI certification(s), ICET certification(s), Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA), or Register Communications Distribution Designer (RCDD) is preferable.
SPECIAL NOTES
1. Employment is subject to medical clearance which meets pertinent provisions of the General Industry Safety Orders of the California Code of Regulations regarding protective equipment when exposed to hazardous materials, including, but not limited to, asbestos and lead.
2. Employees in this class may be required to work nights and weekends in emergencies.
This class description is not a complete statement of essential functions, responsibilities, or requirements. Entrance requirements are representative of the minimum level of knowledge, skill, and/or abilities. To the extent permitted by law, management retains the discretion to add or change typical duties of a position at any time, as long as such addition or change is reasonably related to existing duties.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
The ideal candidate, in addition to possessing the required knowledge, skillsets, duties, and minimum qualifications for this role, will be a strong team player who works well with others and can adapt easily to change. This position is part of a large, collaborative team environment, requiring the ability to work effectively with colleagues and remaining flexible as priorities and conditions evolve. They will be able to train staff on the safety protocols related to the repair and installation of various electronic communication and telecommunication equipment and systems.
Additionally, the ideal candidate must also be able to effectively train IT Electronics Communications Technicians and prioritize and develop their work plans accordingly.
Finally, the ideal candidate will be able to prepare reports and correspondence to be reviewed by higher level supervisors; therefore, strong verbal and written skills are crucial in order to report accurate project information to their supervisors related to progress, setbacks, and any potential issues.
EMPLOYMENT SELECTION PROCESS
The selection process for this position will tentatively consist of the following: Technical Interview
After applications are reviewed and determined to meet the minimum qualifications, qualified candidates will move on to the next phase of our selection process. Application materials (your candidate profile, resume, and supplemental questionnaire) will be evaluated in relation to the background, experience, and competencies identified for successful performance in this job. As such, please make sure that you describe in DETAIL your experience, education, and training that most closely relates to this position in your application.
We anticipate receiving a number of well qualified applicants for this role; therefore, there will be a competitive process. The hiring departments have requested that we proceed with the selection process in an expeditious and timely manner. To honor this request, we will be adhering to a pre-planned employment assessment schedule. If you are unable to participate in this employment assessment process at this time, we encourage you to visit our website at http://www.lausdjobs.org periodically to check for the next recruitment and apply again.
Please be sure to include correspondence from @lausd.net AND @successfactors.com as an approved sender so that messages aren't accidentally placed into your spam/junk e-mail folder. ALL notifications regarding this recruitment will be sent via email.
For more information about the LAUSD employment assessment process, visit the hiring process section of our website at http://www.lausdjobs.org.
APPLICATION PROCESS
DO YOU NEED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WITH THE ON-LINE APPLICATION?
Email us at helpmeapply@lausd.net. To find out whether the application deadline has been extended, visit the website at http://www.lausdjobs.org. The Los Angeles Unified School District intends that all qualified people shall have equal opportunities for employment and promotion.
Reasonable accommodations in completing an application and testing are available to individuals with disabilities. Please call (213) 241-3455 for more information.
If you have any other questions, you may contact the HR Specialist in charge at adela.kaiser@lausd.net.
ADDITIONAL POSTING INFORMATION
The Los Angeles Unified School District is committed to providing a working and learning environment free from discrimination, harassment, intimidation, abusive conduct, or bullying. The District prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, abusive conduct or bullying based on actual or perceived race or ethnicity, gender/sex (including gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding/lactation status and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, religion, color, national origin (including language use restrictions and possession of a driver’s license issued under Vehicle Code), ancestry, immigration status, physical or mental disability (including clinical depression and bipolar disorder, HIV/AIDS, hepatitis, epilepsy, seizure disorder, diabetes, multiple sclerosis, and heart disease), medical condition (cancer related and genetic characteristics), military and veteran status, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age (40 and above), genetic information, political belief or affiliation (unless union related), a person's association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law, ordinance, or regulation in any program or activity it conducts or to which it provides significant assistance.
For inquiries or complaints contact our Equal Opportunity Section, (213) 241-7685. Selection and promotion are based on a competitive employment assessment process.
Candidates who pass all parts of the assessment process are placed on a hiring (eligibility) list based on their assessment score. Hiring departments may make job offers to candidates in the top three ranks of the hiring list. Eligibility typically lasts for 12 months. The hiring list resulting from this assessment process may be used to fill open positions in related job classifications.
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