Telecommunications Technician – Information Services – 28323, 28329

Successful applicants will be organized, patient individuals, who can remain calm and problem solve in fast-paced situations. This individual will be expected to provide exceptional customer service to our faculty, staff, students, and community. Work performed is often time sensitive, therefore multitasking skills are very important. Duties include but are not limited to:

• Install, terminate, test and repair wiring, equipment and peripherals for switched and non-switched services (voice, data and video).
• Install telecommunications systems, equipment and peripherals.
• Interpret written and verbal requests, coordinate work with customers and complete all required documentation.
• Perform “on-call” duties when required (outside of normal operating hours).
• Use desktop software, including internally-developed software, Microsoft Office, e-mail and telecommunications system interface/configuration software.
• Perform programming and repair operations on the campus telephone and emergency alert/phone systems.
• Perform mechanical and fusion splicing operations on campus fiber optics (inside and outside).
• Renovate existing and construct new telecommunication rooms.
• This position is responsible for locating all university telecommunications infrastructure/outside plant as part of the Missouri one call program.
• This employee is responsible for the design, deployment, and maintenance of campus security camera systems.

• High School diploma or equivalent required; bachelor’s degree and/or 2+ years work experience where comparable knowledgeis aquired are preferred
• 2 years telecommunications experience (Design, deployment, maintenance and repair).
• Fundamental knowledge of low-voltage systems; voice, data, security, access control, grounding/bonding, and life safety
• Ability to collaborate/operate in a team environment

Physical Requirements for the Position:

Ability to:

• Lift 100lbs
• Use hand tools
• Use power tools
• Carry ladders ranging from 4-ft A-frame to 14-ft extension
• Work from ladder comfortably – heights ranging from 4 to 28 feet
• Operate motorized lifts, bucket truck, etc.

For consideration at the EXPERT level, the ideal candidate will demonstrate the following experience/skill-sets:

• Copper-termination, testing, and labeling
• Fiber-termination, testing and labeling
• Voice & data experience
• VoIP installation and programing
• Elevator, Fire alarm voice programing
• BAS, DAS installation and maintenance
• Card access
• Paging
• OSP-Fiber, copper
• OSP aerial-Fiber, copper

Full time (100% FTE), benefit-eligible, hourly (non-exempt) position

Up to $25.00 per hour commesurate with experience, education, and internal equity. Sign-on bonus amount commensurate with experience and education, terms to be negotiated upon hire.

Open until filled, reveiw of applications to begin immediately. Apply today!

Applicants must combine all application materials (cover letter, resume, and list of five references with contact information) into one PDF or Microsoft Word document and upload as a resume attachment.

Limit document name to 50 characters. Maximum size limit is 11MB. Do not include special characters (e.g., /, &, %, etc.).

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Note, you must provide a description of job duties for each Work Experience entry on your application. Please carefully review the application instructions section of our Careers page prior to submitting your materials.

Equal Opportunity is and shall be provided for all employees and applicants for employment on the basis of their demonstrated ability and competence without unlawful discrimination on the basis of their race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable state or federal law. This policy shall not be interpreted in such a manner as to violate the legal rights of religious organizations or the recruiting rights of military organizations associated with the Armed Forces or the Department of Homeland Security of the United States of America. For more information, call the Vice Chancellor – Human Resources at 816-235-1621.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the duties and functions of this job. If you believe you may have difficulty performing any of the duties or functions of this job, please contact the Office of Affirmative Action at (816) 235-1323.