Joint Use Technician

Title:                       Joint Use Technician

Reports to:          Director, Analytics and Joint Use

Department:        Information Systems

Purpose:  To ensure that NGEMC’s joint use agreements are effectively managed. This includes adherence to the National Electrical Safety Code (NESC), National Joint Utilities Notification System (NJUNS) and other related joint use topics.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school graduate/equivalent with business related course work.
• Minimum of two years’ experience in the operation and engineering sections Joint Use related work. Experience in design, construction and installation telecommunications networks is preferred.

Job Functions:

• Effectively manages the National Joint Utilities Notification System (NJUNS) or other Joint Use Notification System.
• Ensure that NJUNS tickets are entered properly and managed timely.
• Provide status reporting of NJUNS tickets to Management.
• Ensure transfer charges are invoiced, and transfer of ownership letters are sent when applicable.
• Perform field audits to verify the correct status of NJUNS tickets.
• Assist Management to ensure joint use contracts are effectively managed.
• Assist Management in development of company standards that apply to joint use.
• Assists other Departments by providing information or working on assigned projects.
• Other tasks and duties as assigned

Core Competencies:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills; excellent interpersonal skills for effective interaction with other personnel and joint use personnel.
• Demonstrate competency in identification of telecommunications field installations and devices.
• Flexible and adaptable to changing work situations and priorities
• Demonstrated expertise in all office procedures and practices.
• Demonstrated proficiency in different personal computer operating environments.
• Excellent planning and organizing skills with minimal supervision.
• The ability to learn North Georgia EMC’s policies and procedures.
• The ability to obtain and/or maintain a valid Georgia driver's license.
• The ability to satisfactorily pass North Georgia EMC’s pre-employment, post-offer physical

examination and drug screen.

Core Values:

• Safety: Continually adheres to regulations and ongoing training to ensure that he/she and his/her team are protected from an unlikely to cause danger, risk, or injury.
• Operational Excellence: Works smart and efficiently to provide exceptional reliability and is a sound financial and economic steward. Collaborates to develop the best solutions.
• Engagement and Growth: Takes responsibility for own actions, success and growth. Expresses commitment to work hard, with a positive attitude. Demonstrates good judgement and embraces constructive criticism and challenges. Seeks opportunities to learn and share knowledge.
• Integrity: Honest, respectful, kind and trustworthy. Brings a positive influence and values diversity. Eager to own, apologize and fix mistakes promptly and follow through timely on commitments. Maintains confidentiality.
• Teamwork: Provides assistance, information or other support for the team to build or maintain relationships with them.
• Customer Commitment: Puts the convenience of the members first; asks for and values members’ opinions. Provides solutions with a sense of urgency and concern while being present, open and empathetic.
• Community Minded: Desires to make a difference in the communities served by NGEMC.
• Change: Constantly seeks opportunities to develop better services and more efficient processes.

Physical Demands:

All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities (some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees).  Requires physical ability in reaching, climbing, stooping, standing, walking, lifting, must be able to lift small objects with the fingers, grasping, talking, hearing, repetitive operations, and defined heavy work.  Visual acuity required with administrative machine operation.

Working Conditions:

Field work and general office environment; requires the flexibility to work irregular hours for assignment completion; requires the ability to work during emergency situations and availability during inclement weather.