INSTALL REPAIR TECH I/II - OIT

Central Michigan University; Mount Pleasant (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

Central Michigan University in Mount Pleasant, MI is seeking an Installer/Repairer Technician to install, repair, and maintain complex communications equipment and wiring. Responsibilities include testing equipment, handling cables, and assisting with security systems.

Two levels exist with qualifications ranging from high school completion plus tech training to five years of experience in telecom installation, repair, and network infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Education equivalent to high school with formal technology training completed.
• Valid driver’s license and able to meet FMCSA requirements.
• Experience with electricity and electronics; color discrimination ability.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills for teamwork.
• Two tech levels show progression and broad telecommunications knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Installs and repairs communications equipment such as consoles, telephones and network gear.
• Installs and repairs wiring including main, distribution, house, station, network, fiber and coax.
• Terminates cable conductors on various devices and maintains records.
• Designs, installs and maintains data communications and security equipment.
• Tests equipment and uses electrical test tools; assists in system planning and changes.
• May supervise and train other installer/repairers and coordinate with managers.

Skills

Valid driver's license

Electricity and electronics experience

Color discrimination

Interpersonal skills

Effective communication

Education

High school diploma or GED + technology training

Job description

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Central Michigan University is dedicated to fostering an environment that is reflective of the communities we serve. We are especially interested in highly qualified candidates who will advance and promote CMU’s mission, vision, and leadership standards.
You must submit an on-line application in order to be considered as an applicant for this position.
Cover letters may be addressed to the Hiring Committee.
This position will remain open until filled. The university reserves the right to close the recruitment process once a sufficient applicant pool has been identified. For best consideration, please submit application materials on or before August 31st, 2026.

Position Information

Position Information

Posting Number

Posting Number S-3935

Position Number

Type of Recruitment

Type of Recruitment External

Position Title

Position Summary

Responsible for installation, removal, rearrangement and maintenance on a variety of complex communication and security equipment. May repair and/or add to the University’s switch and database.

Required Qualifications

~Installer Repairer Tech I:
~Education equivalent to the completion of high school or GED and completion of a formal technology training course.
~Possess a valid Driver’s License and meet the provisions of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration regulations.
~Demonstrated experience with electricity and electronics.
~Ability to distinguish colors.
~Demonstrated positive interpersonal skills.
~Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and project a positive image.

~Installer Repairer Tech II:
~All qualifications required of an Installer/Repairer I, plus:
~Five years increasingly responsible work experience to include the following areas: telecommunications installation and repair, outside telephone plant, framework, and cable splicing, video networking, and security equipment.

Preferred Qualifications

~Demonstrated ability to maintain required records.

Duties & Responsibilities

~Installer Repairer Tech I:
~Installs and repairs communications equipment and instruments such as consoles, telephones, network equipment, and key systems.
~Installs and repairs communications wiring such as main cables, distribution cables, house cables, station wiring, network wiring, fiber optics and coax.
~Terminates cable conductors on various terminating devices.
~Places and maintains cables in tunnels, in conduit, buried, or aerial as required.
~Performs testing of, and maintenance of, all communications equipment.
~Operates or utilizes electrical testing equipment, power and hand tools and drafting equipment.
~Posts and maintains installation and maintenance records and files.
~Assists in the design, installation, and maintenance of data communications hardware.
~Assists in the design, installation, and maintenance of security equipment.
~Performs additional official duties as assigned by duly designated administrative authority.

~Installer Repairer Tech II:
~Performs all duties and responsibilities of an Installer/Repairer I, plus:
~Plans and implements distribution and termination facilities such as main distributing frames, intermediate distributing frames, house terminals, and station wiring.
~Rearranges cable conductors to facilitate changes in the overall distribution system.
~Splices cables up to 2700 pairs in size mating up final configuration with the system design.
~Waterproofs cable splice points on various types of cable such as twisted pair, T-screen, and co-ax.
~Assists with the planning and programming for additions to, or modifications of, telecommunication systems.
~May assist with supervising, directing, and training other Installer/Repairers.
~May do some repairs on the University’s switch and/or additions. Consults with the Telecommunications Technician, the Telecommunications Manager, the Associate Director of Telecommunications and/or the Director of Telecommunications regarding equipment requirements and problems.
~Interacts with workers, supervisors, directors, department heads, etc. to determine accuracy of system design, method of operation, etc.

Supervision Exercised

None.

Message to Applicants

Central Michigan University is dedicated to fostering an environment that is reflective of the communities we serve. We are especially interested in highly qualified candidates who will advance and promote CMU’s mission, vision, and leadership standards.
You must submit an on-line application in order to be considered as an applicant for this position.
Cover letters may be addressed to the Hiring Committee.
This position will remain open until filled. The university reserves the right to close the recruitment process once a sufficient applicant pool has been identified. For best consideration, please submit application materials on or before August 31st, 2026.

Employee Group

Employee Group Supervisory Technical

Pay Range

Pay Range ST3 Min Starting Rate: $20.00/hr, ST4 Min Starting Rate: $23.50/hr

Division

Division President

Department

Department Telecommunication Services-OIT

Position Status

Position Status Regular

Position End Date

Employment Status

Employment Status Full-Time

FTE

FTE 1.00

Position Type

Position Type 12 month

Weekly Work Schedule

Weekly Work Schedule Mon-Fri, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. / weekends and evenings as required.

Location

Location Mount Pleasant, MI

About the Department

About CMU

Central Michigan University has a more than 125-year legacy of preparing students to become leaders and changemakers in their communities and in their personal and professional lives.
We serve nearly 15,500 students on our Mount Pleasant campus, in satellite locations around the state and throughout the country, and through flexible online programs. Many of our approximately 300 undergraduate, master’s, specialist and doctoral programs in the arts, media, business, education, human services, health professions, liberal arts, social sciences, medicine, science and engineering are nationally ranked for excellence.
CMU leads the nation in leadership development programming through our Sarah R. Opperman Leadership Institute, and we are proud to be among only 5% of U.S. universities in the top two Carnegie research classifications. Our faculty work with graduate and undergraduate students in areas such as Great Lakes research, medical innovation, engineering technology and more.
Central is home to 17 men’s and women’s Division 1 sports including football, basketball, gymnastics, baseball, wrestling and more. Our student-athletes achieve great success in competition and in the classroom, capturing Mid-American Conference championships and maintaining an average cumulative GPA of 3.17.
CMU is located in Mount Pleasant, a community that blends the best of small-town living with big-city amenities. It’s part of the culturally varied and vibrant Great Lakes Bay Region that also includes Saginaw, Bay City, Midland and the state’s largest Native American community, centered on the Saginaw Chippewa Isabella Reservation in Mount Pleasant.
Area residents enjoy the mix of outdoor activities, cultural events, shopping and dining options, and family attractions. Other major Michigan destinations and attractions — Lansing, Grand Rapids, Detroit, Traverse City, wineries, beaches, golf and ski resorts, and many more — are within easy reach of the city’s central location in Michigan’s Lower Peninsula.
CMU employees enjoy access to a nationally recognized wellness program along with health care and benefits that exceed regional, state and national norms.

Central Michigan University is a place where we value students and work for their success, where we act as family, and where employees are engaged, appreciated and have extraordinary opportunities to make a difference.
We intentionally maintain and strengthen the hallmark CMU culture that sets us apart from our peers by expecting CMU leaders and employees to model the following Leadership Standards and develop them within their teams.
Please review the Leadership Standards before applying for this position.

CMU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and institution. CMU does not discriminate against persons based on age, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, height, marital status, national origin, political persuasion, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, race, religion, sex, sex-based stereotypes, sexual orientation, transgender status, veteran status, or weight.

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Posting Ends

Open Until Filled Yes

Supplemental Questions

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• * How did you first learn of this job opportunity? Please list the specific advertising source or indicate if it was word of mouth.

  (Open Ended Question)

• * Are you currently an internal employee of CMU according to the university's definition?
  • Yes
  • No
• * If yes, to which employee group do you belong? (If not applicable, select "Not Applicable").
  • Not Applicable
  • Administrative Office Assistant
  • Dispatcher
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  • Medical Faculty
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  • Service Maintenance
  • Supervisory/Technical
• * Do you have a high school diploma or GED?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Have you completion of a formal technology training course?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Do you possess a valid driver's license?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Do you have the ability to distinguish colors with or without reasonable accommodation?
  • Yes
  • No

Optional & Required Documents

Required Documents

• Resume/Curriculum Vitae
• Cover Letter
Optional Documents
• List of References

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