Field Service Technician New Washington, D.C.

PlayOn; Washington, Northern (District of Columbia, KY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid/flexible work environment

Company equity (stock options)

401K plan with company match

Open PTO policy

Job summary

PlayOn is seeking a Field Service Technician to manage and maintain a fleet of cameras across a designated service area, primarily in schools. The role blends hands-on installation and proactive maintenance with responsive on-site support for client sites.

You will perform routine maintenance, diagnose issues, and communicate solutions clearly to school staff, while ensuring safety standards and accurate service records. Comfortable lifting 50 lbs and traveling within the region are required.

Qualifications

• Strong technical understanding and rapid learning of new software/hardware.
• Experience with IP camera systems, computers, networking, and low voltage cabling.
• Proven customer-facing experience with professional staff interaction.

Responsibilities

• Perform on-site installation, troubleshooting, repair, and maintenance of camera systems.
• Provide on-site technical support for camera and internet service issues.
• Conduct proactive school visits to ensure equipment functionality and resolve potential issues.

Skills

IP camera systems

Networking

Low voltage cabling

Customer service

Troubleshooting

Tools

Cable testers

Cable crimpers

Job description

We are seeking a skilled and proactive Field Service Technician to join our team. This role is essential in managing and maintaining our fleet of cameras for top customers within a designated service area. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background, excellent problem-solving skills, and a customer-first mindset. You will be responsible for both proactive maintenance visits and reactive break/fix service calls, ensuring the seamless operation of our equipment in schools.

THE OUTCOMES YOU'LL DELIVER:

• Provide on-site installation, troubleshooting, repair, and maintenance of equipment to ensure optimal performance and customer satisfaction.
• Deliver exceptional customer service by effectively communicating solutions, educating clients on product usage.
• Ensure all work adheres to safety standards, regulatory guidelines, and company policies while maintaining accurate records of service activities, including reports and updates on completed tasks.

In this role, you can expect to

• Perform routine maintenance and troubleshooting on camera systems and associated network equipment.
• Conduct proactive visits to schools to ensure all equipment is functioning correctly, identifying and resolving potential issues before they impact service.
• Handle small amounts of spare inventory as trunk stock to repair issues while onsite.
• Provide on-site technical support for camera and internet service issues, utilizing your technical expertise to quickly diagnose and resolve problems.
• Install and configure new equipment as needed, ensuring proper set-up and integration of existing systems.
• Execute service visits for reactive service calls when a camera or system fails and troubleshoot and repair issues.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with school athletic directors, administrators, and IT directors ensuring a high level of customer service and satisfaction.
• Communicate effectively with school staff to explain technical issues and the steps taken to resolve them.
• Perform physical tasks including lifting equipment up to 50 pounds, using boom and scissor lifts, and working on ladders.
• Handle long drive times and be comfortable standing for extended periods as needed.
• Keep detailed records of service visits, including issues encountered and resolutions, photos of the equipment site and how it is installed, ensuring accurate documentation for future reference.

To thrive in this role, you have

• Strong technical understanding, with the ability to quickly learn and adapt to new software and hardware.
• Experience with IP camera systems, computers, networking, advanced low voltage cabling, and related technologies is required.
• Proven experience in a customer-facing role, with the ability to interact professionally with school staff and administrators.
• A commitment to providing high-quality service and fostering positive relationships with clients.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and operate lifts, ladders, and other equipment.
• Must be comfortable with driving up to 3 hours for a service visit on a regular basis, and up to 5 hours occasionally.
• Must be comfortable working in various physical environments, both indoors and outdoors, and outdoors in all seasons of the year.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, while also collaborating with a larger field operations team.
• Excellent time management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks effectively.
• Comfortable using scissor lifts, boom lifts and extension ladders.
• Proficient with cabling equipment & tools- including cable testers, cablecrimpers, and other networking equipment.
• Must have a personal vehicle and a secure place to store a small amount of equipment.
• Company provided equipment including laptop and/or tablet, monitor, keyboard, mouse, and equipment manufacturer support applications.
• Travel Required: Must have reliable transportation for work within a 2-hour radius; occasional travel required within the United States.

HOW YOU PLAY.

• Ownership over Participation - You take responsibility for achieving holistic outcomes, prioritize key objectives, and adapt quickly when situations require a different approach. You follow through even against the toughest challenges.
• Team over Stars - You are a bridge builder, establishing processes and relationships with teams outside your own. You work to rally around common goals, find win-win solutions, compromise when necessary, and help others succeed.
• Growth over Comfort - You are driven by a desire to grow and actively seek opportunities to expand your comfort zone, skills, and confidence. You embrace new challenges with curiosity, accepting discomfort and failure as opportunities to learn.
• Fairness over Popularity - You approach decisions with a scientist’s mindset, challenging your assumptions and remaining objective. You consider long-term impact rather than relying on short-term gains, proactively seek others’ perspectives, and manage emotions in decision-making.

PlayOn is where high school sports come to life. Through GoFan, NFHS Network, and MaxPreps, we give every fan a front-row seat to the moments that matter most: the buzzer-beaters, the comeback wins, the senior nights, the rivalries that define a town.

We built our technology for the people who live and breathe high school athletics - the parents who never miss a game, the alumni still cheering from across the country, the communities that show up week after week. From buying tickets to watching a live stream to reliving the highlights, we make it simple to stay close to the sports and the athletes you love most.

Backed by KKR, we build the technology that powers high school athletics from the inside out: Schools trust us to handle ticketing, streaming, fundraising, concessions, merchandise, and more so the people running programs can stay focused on the athletes and fans we all serve together.

We're a growth-stage company on a mission to make high school sports more accessible, more memorable, and more connected than ever before.

When being there means everything, we make sure you never miss a moment.

PlayOn is where high school sports come to life. Through GoFan, NFHS Network, and MaxPreps, we give every fan a front-row seat to the moments that matter most: the buzzer-beaters, the comeback wins, the senior nights, the rivalries that define a town.

We built our technology for the people who live and breathe high school athletics - the parents who never miss a game, the alumni still cheering from across the country, the communities that show up week after week. From buying tickets to watching a live stream to reliving the highlights, we make it simple to stay close to the sports and the athletes you love most.

Backed by KKR, we build the technology that powers high school athletics from the inside out: Schools trust us to handle ticketing, streaming, fundraising, concessions, merchandise, and more so the people running programs can stay focused on the athletes and fans we all serve together.

We're a growth-stage company on a mission to make high school sports more accessible, more memorable, and more connected than ever before.

When being there means everything, we make sure you never miss a moment.

Why You'll Love Working at PlayOn

Product, potential, and people. We’re a leader in the high school event space, constantly evolving our product to meet the needs of administrators. We focus on solving real challenges, learning quickly, and creating impactful solutions.

This is a growth-stage company, meaning your contributions have real impact. You’ll have opportunities to grow your skills, tackle meaningful problems, and make a difference in the lives of schools and the students and fans they serve.

Our culture is built on accountability, collaboration, growth, and fairness. We don’t just show up—we show up for each other. Everyone wears the same jersey, and we play hard, make the extra pass, and cheer one another on. Losses teach us, challenges motivate us, and persistence drives us forward. We value integrity over shortcuts, choosing to do what’s right even when it’s hard. Together, we strive to be better every day because we know that’s how we win as a team.

The Benefits We Offer

• Multiple medical insurance plans to choose from
• Dental, vision life and disability insurance
• Employee Emergency Fund
• Company equity (stock options)
• Open PTO policy
• 401K plan with company match
• Hybrid/flexible work environment

Note: Must be a full-time employee to participate in the company’s employee health benefit plan. Part-time employees and interns are not eligible to participate