Senior Network Services Technician - OIT
Emory University · Atlanta, GA · 2 mo ago
On-siteInformation TechnologyFull-time
KEY RESONSIBILITIES
- Installs, activates and repairs campus voice, data and wireless services.
- Responds to work orders (WOs) and trouble tickets to perform moves, adds, changes and installs and to repair interrupted service.
- Installs communications wiring and labels and performs testing in accordance with internal IT and Industry standards.
- Interacts with Coordinators and customers to clarify work details and to troubleshoot issues.
- Interacts with Switch Technicians and Data Engineers to resolve issues with installs, repairs and port assignments.
- Utilizes automated tracking and management tools (e.g., MySoft, etc.) to update status, report details and to complete work assignments.
- Interacts with Operations Center staff to resolve network issues and service interruptions.
- Interacts with customers to determine needs and issues.
- Provides equipment demonstrations to explain operations.
- Maintains on-call status to ensure 24 x 7 coverage and to respond to emergencies.
- Interacts with Coordinators to initiate on-site changes to WOs and to maintain flexibility.
- Performs on-site customer walk-throughs to assist with developing effective WOs.
- Prepares for moves to coordinate equipment needs, clarify instructions and gather resources (e.g., department staff, etc.).
- Moves communications services to provide existing service levels at new locations.
- Establishes new voice and data connections to provide customers with new service.
- Interacts with Coordinators to update and change WO instructions.
- Conducts wiring installs to provide connections from communications closets to the workspace.
- Inspects communications closets to ensure security, safety and cleanliness.
- Evaluates communications closet configurations to recommend data switch port upgrades.
- Maintains FS vehicles to ensure safety and operability.
- Maintains campus emergency and elevator phones to ensure service levels and safety.
- Maintains personal FS toolkit bags to ensure tool functionality and to ensure tool bags are sufficiently equipped for meeting WO demands.
- Utilizes MySoft to update WOs and to document and track work status for meeting service level requirements.
- Applies accurate prices for work performed to WOs to ensure proper billing.
- Closes out trouble tickets to verify issues have been corrected.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- A high school diploma and two years of relevant IT experience, OR an equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience.
- Building Industry Consulting Services, Int'l minimum level 1.
- Ability to lift up to 50lbs.
- Ability to bend, stoop, and twist.
- Valid Georgia driver's license and an insurable driving record.