On-Site Service Technician

ZipRecruiter; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a reliable technical individual to support inmate technologies across correctional facilities. This role involves troubleshooting and maintaining telecommunications systems, ensuring quality customer service, and building strong relationships with facility personnel. The ideal candidate will have a solid background in telecommunications, excellent problem-solving skills, and the ability to work independently. Join a team committed to delivering effective solutions in a challenging environment, where your expertise will make a significant impact on enhancing communication technologies for inmates.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in telecommunications and computer/network installation.
• Strong customer service and communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and service inmate technology systems.
• Maintain and repair telecommunications hardware at facilities.
• Build relationships with facility personnel and resolve technical issues.

Skills

Telecommunications

Computer Maintenance

General Repair

Customer Service

Interpersonal Skills

Problem Solving

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Some College Courses

Tools

Telecom Systems

Networking Hardware/Software

Wi-Fi/Access Points

Job description

Job Description

Position Summary
This position requires a trustworthy and versatile technical individual with a background in telecommunications, computer systems, general repair, maintenance, and system support. This position will provide customer service relative to inmate technologies to include phones, video visitation systems, inmate tablets, and other telecom repairs as well as be responsible for data entry as required. Experience includes telecom wiring, computer maintenance & repair, general mechanical aptitude, and software applications. The individual must be able to work on their own within correctional facilities across the assigned region while interacting with customers, employees, and partners daily. The incumbent will maintain a high level of ongoing effective communication with correctional facility personnel to assure quality customer service is being provided to all customers and issues are being resolved in a timely manner.

Key Responsibilities

1. Troubleshooting, correcting, and servicing issues with inmate technology systems.
2. Maintain, repair, and operate the onsite telecommunications hardware, networking hardware/software, access points, various electronic equipment and wiring at all assigned correctional facilities.
3. Addressing basic telephone repair and maintenance needs of the facility.
4. Meeting all service requirements as set forth by the customer contract.
5. Building and maintaining working relationships with the facility personnel and customer contacts. Interfacing with all correctional personnel, various vendors, and contractors to resolve all onsite technical problems.
6. Monitoring time and controlling service-related expenses.
7. Delivering services in a timely and effective manner to ensure optimal system performance resulting in highly satisfied customers.
8. Provide onsite instruction and training for site personnel, as necessary.
9. Assist the tablet administrator with site tablet duties, as necessary.
10. Safely drive company or personal vehicle to various facilities throughout the assigned state.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

• 2+ years of experience in telecommunications – including installation, repair, and troubleshooting of various inmate communication systems (inmate telephones, video visitation systems, TTY or VRS Units, and Wi-Fi/Access Points).
• 2 years of experience with computer/network installation and repair. Knowledge of VLAN, advanced knowledge of network configurations, telecom and VOIP a plus.
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, presentation and communication skills.
• High School Diploma or GED. Some college courses.
• Exceptional customer service skills.
• Basic computer skills.
• Daily travel throughout assigned geographical area – overnight travel possible.
• Must be able to consistently pass criminal background screens.

Working Conditions

This position will require daily and/or weekly contact with the state manager and FSM to review problems or discuss tasks needed to be addressed at a facility. The incumbent will be expected to follow all guidelines set forth by the company and the correctional facilities.

Supporting Competencies/ Skills

• Previous Inmate Telecom experience highly preferred.
• Experience with wireless networking and cabling.
• Knowledge of fiber optic cable, testing, splicing, and provisioning.
• Basic understanding of network and bandwidth capabilities of services offered.

Analyze Issues: Gathers and analyzes the most critical information needed to understand problems; probes and looks past symptoms to determine underlying causes of problems and issues; integrates information from a variety of sources to arrive at optimal solutions; detects inaccuracies or flaws in reasoning; and defines reasonable alternatives to resolve problems.

Build Relationships: Relates to others in an open, friendly, accepting, and respectful manner; is viewed as approachable and shows interest in others; develops and maintains high-quality relationships with managers, peers, and direct reports; demonstrates style flexibility when relating to a variety of people and situations; uses formal and informal networks to get things accomplished; identifies and cultivates relationships with key colleagues and stakeholders in other parts of the organization; and builds and maintains appropriate contacts and networks with people in the industry or profession.

Champion Change: Approaches problems with curiosity and open-mindedness; generates innovative ideas and solutions; stimulates creativity and innovation in others; challenges the way things have always been done; champions new ideas and initiatives; and supports those who initiate change and take risks.

Coach and Develop People: Creates an effective learning environment by fostering coaching partnerships with employees; helps others understand their “skills portfolio;” creates joint development and coaching plans; orchestrates learning opportunities; provides relevant, high-impact feedback; and serves as an effective role model for development.

Drive for Results: Sets challenging goals and puts a top priority on getting results; conveys a sense of urgency and drives issues to closure; persists in the face of obstacles; demonstrates initiative and sets high personal standards of performance; maintains a consistent, high level of productivity; and is committed to the organization.

Use Sound Judgment: Brings to bear the appropriate knowledge and expertise in making decisions; considers alternate solutions before making decisions; bases decisions on sound logic and rationale; advances problems toward resolution when encountering ambiguity or uncertainty; chooses the best alternative based on consideration of pros, cons, tradeoffs, timing, and available resources; makes timely decisions on problems and issues requiring immediate attention; and makes sound decisions on complex issues and problems.