The Rapid is looking for a 3rd- shift Electronics Technician to join our team!

Where public transportation goes, community grows.

If you are ready for a career where every day you are making a positive impact on our community, then it is time you explored The Rapid! The Rapid is a public transportation organization headquartered in Grand Rapids, MI, serving the following communities: Grand Rapids, East Grand Rapids, Grandville, Kentwood, Walker, and Wyoming.

The Electronics Technician is a safety-sensitive position that will perform mechanical and electrical repairs to a variety of electrical systems, subsystems, and components. The Technician will maintain and repair two-way radios, antennas and handsets, fare handling equipment, electronic destination signs, automatic voice enunciator, video security cameras, GPS, AVL, APC, VoIP, and CAD systems.

Here's what you can look forward to as a valued member of our team:

• *Competitive Pay Range: $29.40 per hour, with potential earnings up $35.56 per hour (This rate includes the $1 shift premium.) *
  • Pay range is dependent on experience and ASE or State Certifications
• Shift: Third
• Health Insurance - We offer three medical plan options through Priority Health for you, your spouse, and/or children. A Health Savings Account with an employer contribution and match is available with our High Deductible Health Plan!
• Dental Insurance - The Rapid offers two dental options through BCBSM, including orthodontic coverage.
• Vision Insurance - offered through BCBSM, utilizing the VSP network.
• Retirement Contribution - We understand the importance of secure financial planning. You are eligible to participate in a 457 Retirement Saving plan after 90 days. We offer an employer contribution up to 7.5%!
• Life Insurance - We provide up to $20,000 in basic life and AD&D insurance with the option to purchase additional coverage.
• Short-term Disability - Benefit provided by The Rapid.
• Wellbeing and Fitness - We provide a free employee assistance program to all employees and their dependents. We also offer an onsite fitness center and gym membership reimbursement program.

• Explore your community - Your employee badge is your ticket to riding The Rapid for FREE! Eligible dependents can also ride for free.

   

What will you be doing in this role:

Troubleshoot and perform routine preventative and corrective maintenance on equipment such as fare boxes, cameras, destination signs, automatic vehicle location systems (AVL), global position systems (GPS), two-way radios, voice announcement systems (Annunciators), wireless local area network (WLAN) devices, security camera devices; including cameras, wiring and digital video recorders (DVR), voice over internet protocol (VoIP), Electronic Display Signs, and more.

Strong computer experience.

Understanding of drawings, prints, and electrical schematics.