Local Manager

Frontier Communications Corporation; Baytown (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Frontier Communications is seeking a Local Manager to drive operational proficiency and lead a team focused on service reliability, community engagement, and customer satisfaction. You will manage budgets, ensure policy compliance with HR and labor agreements, and represent Frontier in local markets.

The role emphasizes safety, team leadership, and collaboration with marketing to respond to customer insights. A strong technical and supervisory background is preferred for success.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• CCNA, PMP or CWNP a plus.
• Valid driver’s license required.

Responsibilities

• Meets service activation and repair commitment dates and manages budget objectives.
• Manages an P&L budget to meet revenue and expense targets.
• Provides feedback, training, and motivates team to exceed department goals.
• Partners with HR to ensure fair application of policies and labor agreements.
• Maintains a safe work environment with regular safety meetings and training.
• Represents Frontier in the community through active engagement.
• Collaborates with marketing to monitor local market competitiveness.
• Responds to issues identified on customer surveys.

Skills

Field Technician experience

Supervisory experience

Customer and labor union communication

Team leadership under pressure

Engineering/central office knowledge

PC skills (Excel/Word/PowerPoint/Outlo

Availability for off-shift emergencies

Ability to work in inclement weather

Education

High school diploma or GED

CCNA, PMP or CWNP a plus

Valid state driver’s license

Job description

Verizon recently acquired Frontier and plans to transition non-union Frontier employees into Verizon compensation and benefits programs. This position will be part of that planned transition.

Local Manager

Summary:

Frontier's Local Managers will focus on operational proficiency, employee, customer, and community relations. By driving performance and delivering results through customer contact and community involvement, the Local Manager will impact Frontier's ability to exceed our market growth targets and deliver 100% employee and customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• Meets service activation and repair commitment dates, maintains revenue and expense budget objectives and promotes new and existing company products.
• Manages a P&L budget to ensure revenue goals and expense targets are met.
• Provides feedback, ongoing training, and motivates their team to exceed department goals
• Partners with Human Resources to ensure firm, fair and consistent application of practices/policies and labor agreements in a timely manner.
• Maintain a safe work environment by conducting regularly scheduled safety meetings, applicable safety training and reinforcing state/federal safety requirements within the work place.
• Positively represents Frontier through active engagement and involvement in the community.
• Partners with marketing to act as the "eyes" and "ears" of the local market to ensure an appropriate competitive response.
• Responds to issues identified on Customer Surveys.

What we offer:

• 20 PTO (Paid Time Off) days + 10 paid holidays per year
• Day one medical, dental, vision and prescription drug plan
• 401k match of 50% on 6% of eligible compensation
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Personal & Work Life Balance Resources & Wellness Support Assistance
• Employee Resource Groups
• Same-sex spouse and domestic partner benefits coverage
• 10 weeks of paid parental leave, & a phased return to work program for new parents
• Up to $10k in adoption program assistance
• 3 weeks of paid caregiver leave

Skills and Abilities:

• Field Technician work experience preferred.
• Supervisory experience in an operations environment or equivalent work / military experience preferred.
• Ability to communicate and collaborate with internal and external customers as well as labor unions
• Ability to lead a team while working under pressure with deadlines.
• Basic knowledge of engineering, plant service center, outside plant functions, electrical circuitry, network installation, maintenance and testing of central offices, as well as HSI/DSL installation, FTTH and data networking.
• Must possess basic PC skills: Excel, Word, Power Point and Outlook.
• Must be available 24/7 to support off-shift technicians and emergency situations as needed.
• Must be able to work in inclement weather.

Training/ Education Required:

• High school diploma or GED required
• CCNA, PMP or CWNP a plus
• Must possess a valid state driver's license with a clean driving record.

Frontier Communications does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, citizenship status, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other protected class.

We are deeply committed to attracting talented team members in the US from all backgrounds regardless of race, age, gender, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, disability status, or nationality. However, at this time, we are not sponsoring any Visas.

Connecting communities is at the heart of what we do. We are committed to building a team that reflects the communities we serve.

Visit www.frontier.com. See also Frontier's California - Job Applicant Privacy Notice available at https://frontier-careers.com/california-applicant-privacy-notice/.