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To deliver quality fiber-to-the-home broadband internet service by completing residential and commercial installations and repair requests as directed by the Fiber Operations Supervisor. Splice, maintain, and repair all underground and aerial cable used to deliver FTTH broadband service. Promote the sales and delivery of FTTH broadband internet service to the community, acting as a brand ambassador, responsible corporate citizen, and representative of the organization at all times to the communities served by Tri-County Electric Membership Corporation and its affiliates.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Must be able to lift 75 pounds unassisted

Must be able to work in confined spaces such as attics and crawl spaces

Must be able to tolerate environmental conditions associated with confined spaces

Must be able to work from a ladder while using the required hand tools

Examples:  Work performed primarily while at customer homes in attics and crawl spaces while installing FTTH equipment as needed.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

90% outside - traveling with service territory

10% inside office

Outside in all weather conditions and terrains

Operation of electronic equipment and vehicles

Exposure to hazardous conditions, such as electrical and line apparatus, stray voltage, dogs, insects, reptiles, and toxic vegetation

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Required:         High School graduate or equivalent

                        Valid driver’s license

                        Ability to work off-peak hours to respond to customer needs

                        Ability to communicate effectively with customers, co-workers, and management

                        Effective written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work in team environment

                        Knowledge of current industry-related terminology, procedures, and equipment

                        Experience with installing, configuring, and administering a broad range of technologies

                        Technical troubleshooting skills and logical problem solving

                        Organization and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple

                        projects simultaneously

Preferred:        5 years’ experience in telecommunications (fiber optic, telephone, or CATV)

                        3 years’ experience working with VOIP systems

                        3 years’ experience working with Microsoft operating systems

                        Experience in a competitive environment providing data, voice, and video

                        services to subscribers

                        Working knowledge and understanding of broadband and fiber technologies,

                        including but not limited to GPON, fiber connections related to plant, and outside

                        plant in a field setting

                        Familiarity maintaining and troubleshooting computers and network related

                        technologies, including Apple and Windows based operating systems, TCP/IP,

                        DNS, hardware and software firewalls, routers, unified threat management

                        Solutions, and 801.1B/G/N/AC/AX Wi-Fi technologies