Business Tech

Palmetto Rural Telephone Cooperative; Walterboro (SC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Palmetto Rural Telephone Cooperative in Walterboro, SC seeks a Field IT/Network Technician to install, maintain, and service customer premises equipment for business customers, delivering hosted VoIP, managed Wi‑Fi, and IT services.

You will plan installations, consult pre‑sales, perform wiring layouts, document outcomes, and coordinate with other departments. Strong communication and troubleshooting skills required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• A+ or Network+ certification or equivalent required.
• Knowledge through training in basic electricity and/or 2+ years in telephone plant operations.
• 1+ year IT training, certification and experience preferred.
• Experience and knowledge in data network troubleshooting techniques.

Responsibilities

• Installs data networking equipment (switches, routers, Wi‑Fi APs, firewalls, cameras) to deliver hosted services.
• Provides IT consulting for PC/Server support, network security and cloud services.
• Pre-sales technical consulting and installation for security and surveillance systems.
• Supports equipment for business customers and maintains and repairs existing devices.
• Documents installations and repairs; coordinates with other departments.

Skills

Data networking

IT consulting

Troubleshooting

Customer service

Pre-sales support

Education

High School Diploma

A+ or Network+ certification

Experience in telephone plant operations

IT training and certifications preferred

Job description

General Summary:

Installs, maintains, and services customer premises equipment used to deliver voice, data, video, security and managed IT services to business customers. Responsible for installation planning, pre-sales consulting, wiring layout, equipment installation and post installation documentation. Provides clear and effective communications to our business customer community. Performs other work as business needs demand including but not limited to install, repair, and support outside plant facilities generally used to provide residential and business services.

Essential Job Functions:

• Installs data networking equipment such as switches, routers, Wi-Fi access points, firewalls, surveillance cameras, etc., as needed to deliver hosted VoIP, managed Wi-Fi and other managed IT business services.
• Provides IT consulting services as needed to assist customers with their IT needs including PC and Server support, network security, Cloud services and other IT related technologies.

• Provides pre-sales technical consulting and installation for commercial security and surveillance systems including burglar alarms, cameras, access control solutions and other related hardware and software.
• Supports data networking equipment for business customers including switches, routers, wireless access points, ONT’s, set top boxes, surveillance cameras and customer devices.
• Maintains and repairs existing equipment by using troubleshooting tools to identify root cause. Replaces equipment and ensures all services are running efficiently.

• Acts as initial contact for PRTC’s operations and is expected to act as public spokesperson for the Company, often explaining difficult or complicated information including technical and sales-oriented information.
• Communicates independently, effectively, clearly, and professionally with customers, outside technical staff, employees, supervisors and managers; establishes and maintains considerate and cooperative relationships with co-workers, supervisors and customers.
• Coordinates with accounting, commercial, and other departments on service installations and changes to update billing and other company records.
• Complies with all RUS specifications, industry standards, safety rules and regulations, and company policies.
• Completes all installation and repair-related documentation and reports.

• Performs all other related duties as assigned by management.

Education and Experience:

• High school degree required.
• A+ or Network+ certification or equivalent is required.
• Knowledge and skills usually acquired through training in basic electricity and/or two or more years of experience in telephone plant operations.
• One or more years of IT training, certification and experience preferred.
• Experience and knowledge in data network troubleshooting techniques.