Distance Learning Telephone Technician - Anticipated

Jefferson-Lewis-Hamilton-Herkimer-Oneida BOCES; Grand Gorge (NY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Jefferson-Lewis-Hamilton-Herkimer-Oneida BOCES is seeking a Telephone Technician to support regional school districts in enhancing communication systems. This role involves monitoring phone services, assisting districts with troubleshooting, and liaising with vendors for repairs.

The successful candidate will demonstrate strong organizational and communication skills, ensuring effective and innovative telephone solutions to foster educational excellence. This position has a salary range of $45,000 - $55,000 and is expected to start in July 2025.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated organizational and project management skills.
• Clear communication abilities in both oral and written formats.
• Awareness of telephone services and emerging technologies.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and oversee phone services for regional school districts.
• Assist with transitions to new internal phone systems.
• Build and maintain relationships with districts and stakeholders.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Project management

Teamwork

Tools

Telephone systems

Monitoring tools

Job description

The Telephone Technician will be instrumental in advancing our regional educational community. This position offers a unique opportunity to support a dynamic team of educators, fostering an environment that promotes academic excellence, student growth, and community engagement. The successful candidate will be a strategic thinker, collaborator, and advocate for innovation, committed to ensuring our students receive world-class opportunities to enhance student outcomes and lifelong learning. Reporting to the Distance Learning Coordinator and collaborating closely with the participating school district leadership and all instructional staff, the Telephone Technician will create the conditions for student success in the classroom setting and as citizens in the future.

Reports to: Distance Learning Coordinator

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The following list is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required by the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time, with or without notice. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

Primary Responsibilities

• Monitors and oversees phone services for regional school districts
• Assists school districts with internal phone systems, including support, integrations, and troubleshooting
• Liaison between phone vendors, districts, and the regional information center (RIC) for repairs and trouble tickets
• Assist school districts and BOCES in transitioning to new internal phone systems
• Assist with the development and execution of phone systems, ensuring they meet institutional standards and goals
• Knowledge of telephone systems and programs to configure and troubleshoot equipment in the region
• Installation of telephone communication equipment components
• Oversees the maintenance and recommendations of telephone equipment and programs
• Monitor the performance and progress of telephone systems and equipment, making necessary improvements.
• Maintains inventory of phone equipment and lines
• Audit telephone vendor billing to ensure accurate costs
• Build and maintain relationships with component districts, community organizations, and stakeholders to support and enhance telephone services
• Assists Distance Learning Coordinator with RFPs for additional phone solutions.

Qualifications

• Demonstrate excellent organizational and project management skills
• Exhibit clear communication skills in both oral and written formats, including electronic communication
• Stay informed about telephone services and equipment, best practices, and emerging trends and technologies
• Demonstrate an open, collaborative leadership style that fosters teamwork and a shared sense of purpose.
• Show willingness to be an active, engaged, and visible member of the learning community
• Possesses strong people skills and effective communication abilities. The Telephone Technician should be positive, approachable, and respectful
• Demonstrate willingness to be an active, engaged, collaborative, and visible team member
• Exhibit unquestioned integrity, honesty, and diplomacy
• Be attentive to the needs of all individuals seeking assistance, including students
• Utilize strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills

Salary: $45,000 - $55,000

Civil Service Qualifications: Pending determination.

Position is anticipated to start in July 2025.

Civil Service position candidates must be reachable on the existing eligibility list. If there is no mandated eligibility list, candidates will be considered for provisional appointment. Continued employment will be contingent on successfully passing the required examination and being reached on the eligibility list.

The selected applicant will be subject to a fingerprint support criminal history background check in accordance with SAVE Legislation effective July 1, 2001.

The Board of Cooperative Educational Services of the Sole Supervisory District of Otsego, Delaware, Schoharie and Greene Counties does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, ethnicity, pregnancy, family status, age, marital status, genetic predisposition, military status, domestic violence victim status, disability and any other class protected by state or federal law in the educational programs or activities which it operates, including, but not limited to, access to facilities in accordance with the Boy Scouts of America Equal Access Act of 2001, 20 U.S.C. 7905, which requires equal access for the Boy Scouts of America and other designated youth groups to meet at public schools.