Job Description
City of Santa Clara ARES/RACES - Volunteer is listed by City of Santa Clara. The City of Santa Clara ARES/RACES is a volunteer set of amateur radio operators who operate straight with the Metro's Police and Fire Departments to offer communication during special events and emergencies.
Both the civil defense RACES organization and the American Radio Relay League's ARES institution participate to guarantee a volunteer base that can supply concise communication when it matters most.
Volunteers are vital to providing standard communication offerings to the residents of our community during unique events or in an emergency. Community participants age 18 and older are encouraged to reveal pride and gain involved in civic activities through this original volunteer chance within the City of Santa Clara.
The Town ARES/RACES cluster gives various chances throughout the year to support volunteers obtain their radio license if they don’t by now have one.
This role suits people who enjoy public solution, have robust communication skills, and want to put in their amateur radio expertise in a meaningful method.
Salary & Compensation
Estimated market pay: $45,000 - $85,000 per year.
Qualification
To volunteer with Santa Clara ARES/RACES, you must encounter the following minimum needs.
- At least 18 years aged.
- Possess an amateur radio license (technician class or better.
- Have your own radio gear on offer to work in the field.
- Capacity to perform with people belonging to diverse backgrounds.
- Interest in helping people.
- Able to interact professionally with the public.
- Aptitude to track verbal and written instructions.
- Must have and display a approachable, positive attitude, and useful demeanor.
- Must be able to function in a crew environment.
- Must have willingness and desire to employ radio communication expertise to aid in an emergency.
Role Responsibilities
- Give communication back during special events and emergencies.
- Operate right away with the Metro's Police and Fire Departments.
- Operate amateur radio equipment in the field.
- Uphold readiness and participate in drills and training.
- Collaborate with other ARES/RACES volunteers and town workforce.
- Abide by established protocols and procedures for emergency communication.
How to Apply
- Generate or to your candidate account on the GovernmentJobs portal (governmentjobs.com).
- Wrap up the online City ARES/RACES volunteer submission and supplemental questions.
- Send in your application before the continuous deadline. Applications are accepted regularly.
- After submission, you may be contacted for additional phases such as an meeting or orientation.
Additional Information
- This is a volunteer role; no pay or compensation is supplied.
- The closing date is Continuous, sense submissions are accepted year-round until the demand is filled.
- You must be at least 18 years longstanding and keep an amateur radio license (technician class or better).
- Volunteers must have their own radio gear for field operations.
- The City ARES/RACES set provides prospects to obtain a radio license for those who don’t yet have one.
- Volunteers work straight with Santa Clara Police and Fire Departments during events and emergencies.
- For more information, visit the Santa Clara ARES/RACES website at santaclara-ares.org.
About Company
The City of Santa Clara is a municipal public sector serving residents in the heart of Silicon Valley. It runs various departments including public safety, public functions, and community services.
The City of Santa Clara ARES/RACES program is a volunteer group of amateur radio operators that assists the Police and Fire Departments with emergency communication. This volunteer opening lets community participants to contribute their abilities and cater to the public during critical events.
City of Santa Clara is named as the hiring organization for the City of Santa Clara ARES/RACES - Volunteer post.
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