Broadband Technician I FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
General Definition of Work
Performs
intermediate technical work assisting in all aspects of
Qualification Requirements
To perform this job successfully, an individual must
be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are
representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to
enable individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Essential Functions
Performs
duties in accordance with the City's keys to excellent customer service.
Works
with most aspects of the optical fiber plant including the installation and
testing of service drops.
Assists
in the complete and thorough documentation of all fiber provisioning.
Performs
drop splicing, testing and validations.
Serves
as a first responder in the event of a fiber damage occurrence; provides assistance
in restoring plant integrity.
Performs
routine utility locates, fault locating and restoration in the event of plant
damage and response in the event of a system outage.
Coordinates
with team members to maintain proper vehicle and warehouse inventory levels.
Conducts
maintenance and upkeep of the fiber optic system.
Participates
in departmental planning meetings as required.
Assists
with new build projects and plant extensions as requested relative to the fiber
plant.
Supports
May
be required to work outside normal work hours in emergency or on-call
situations.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Some knowledge
of splicing, particularly with loose tube optical fiber including preparation,
organization and documentation; some knowledge of and experience with coaxial
and twisted pair in-home wiring configurations; some experience in the repair
and restoration of aerial and underground facilities including fiber optic
lines, enclosures, splice cabinets, terminals, vaults, aerial strand and
hardware; working knowledge of MS Windows based software programs; skill in the
use of the latest in equipment and technologies relative to performing the job;
ability to communicate ideas effectively both orally and in writing; ability to
establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates,
vendors, consultants, other municipality representatives and the general
public.
Education and Experience
High school
diploma or GED and moderate experience in fiber splicing, testing and
validations, plant maintenance and restoration, premise installation and
service, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Physical Requirements
This work
requires the regular exertion of up to 10 pounds of force, frequent exertion of
up to 50 pounds of force and occasional exertion of up to 100 pounds of force;
work regularly requires standing, walking, sitting, speaking or hearing, using
hands to finger, handle or feel, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling,
crouching or crawling, reaching with hands and arms, pushing or pulling,
lifting and repetitive motions; work requires close vision, distance vision,
ability to adjust focus, depth perception, color perception and peripheral
vision; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by
means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal
spoken word levels; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer
data, visual inspection involving small defects and/or small parts, using
measuring devices, assembly or fabrication of parts within arms length,
operating machines, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general
surroundings and activities; work occasionally requires wet, humid conditions
(non-weather), working in high, precarious places, exposure to fumes or
airborne particles, exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals, exposure to outdoor
weather conditions, exposure to extreme cold (non-weather), exposure to extreme
heat (non-weather) and exposure to the risk of electrical shock; work is
generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic).
Special Requirements
Experience with
a previous FTTH deployment is preferred.
Valid driver's
license in the State of