Summary

The Telecommunications Technician is responsibility for installing, maintaining, and servicing a variety of telephone equipment, voice and data communication circuits, security cameras, panic systems, door access, and cabling.

Essential Duties

• Establishes voice and data networks by running, pulling, terminating, and splicing cables.
• Installs telecommunications equipment, multiplexors, cable trays, and alarm and fire-suppression systems; building ironwork and ladder racks; establishing connections; programming features; establishing connections and integrations; following industry standards; and coordinating with contractors.
• Verifies service by testing circuits, equipment, and alarms; and identifying, correcting, or escalating problems.
• Documents network by labeling and routing equipment and cables and recording configuration diagrams and specifications.
• Maintains network by troubleshooting and repairing outages, testing network back-up procedures, and updating documentation.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities and reading technical publications.
• Establishes communications systems by installing, operating, and maintaining voice and data telecommunications network circuits and equipment.
• Perform other duties, tasks and special projects, as required.

Qualifications

Qualifications / Requirements:

• High school degree or GED equivalent.
• One to three years of related IT/telecommunications experience.
• General knowledge of telephone systems and a solid foundation in electronics.

Preferred Skills, Knowledge & Experience:

• Associate degree in a related technical discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, technical training or work experience.
• Minimum of two years of telecommunications experience.
• Time management skills.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Flexibility.
• Ability to support application development teams.
• Ability to wade through issues quickly and make recommendations.
• Exhibits sound and accurate judgment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently.

Computer Skills:

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have:

• Intermediate OutLook skills (Email and Calendar)
• Intermediate Internet skills

Additional Information

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; reach or work with arms above shoulders; bend, twist or rotate at the waist; kneel, stoop, crouch or squat; crawl; climb stairs; climb or work on ladders; push up to 150 pounds; lift up to 50 pounds for a height of up to 80 inches; carry up to 50 pounds for a distance of up to 1000 feet; pull communication wiring exceeding 25 pounds while working aloft during pulling operations; work on ladders at heights up to 20 feet; drive a vehicle during working hours; and talk or hear. Occasionally, the employee will need to work with an uncommon level of noise; will need to walk, climb stairs, and drive a vehicle to and from different locations. On rare occasions, the employee will need to work with machinery and shop tools.

The special vision requirements for this position are:

• Vision corrected to 20/20,
• Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less).
• Acute color identification for cable code recognition.
• Distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more).
• Depth perception (three-dimensional vision, ability to judge distances and spatial relationships) -- ability to judge heights, lengths and distances.
• Ability to operate in extremely low LUX environment.

Work Environment:

• The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.
• Some work will be performed outside in unpleasant weather
• Will be required to work aloft and on ladders.

Other:

• Ability to work extended hours, as necessary.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $39,075.40 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Paid training
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• In-person

Work Location: In person