Technical Operations Manager – Two Harbors, MN

Zito Media; Minnesota; On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Zito Media in Two Harbors, MN is seeking a Technical Operations Manager to lead field service teams, uphold safety and quality standards, and drive operational productivity. The role includes hands-on field teaching about 60-70% of the time and overseeing installs, maintenance, and troubleshooting to ensure high customer satisfaction.

The position requires significant telecom experience, strong leadership, and the ability to train and evaluate technicians while managing daily operations at the

Qualifications

• Valid state driver's license with excellent driving record.
• Headend and CMTS (RF side) experience required.
• Knowledge of node split/optimization.
• Familiar with breakup of Down-streams/Up-streams.
• Sweep and Balance experience.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of 10 years of residential cable television or related telecom experience.
• Prior management or supervisory experience required.
• Strong communication and confidentiality.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and travel if needed.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily activity of Service Install and Maintenance technicians.
• Ensure responsiveness and first-time resolution to installation and trouble call work orders.
• Ensure compliance with quality and safety standards.
• Perform practical evaluations to verify technical competencies.
• Restore signal outages and serve on-call.
• Ensure staff has and maintains tools and equipment.
• Coordinate preventative maintenance as required.
• Oversee overall performance of cable plant and equipment.
• Manage inventory and submit requisitions.
• Inform Director of Tech Ops as necessary.
• Maintain professional appearance at all times.
• Travel to other systems if needed.

Skills

Driver's license

Headend/CMTS

Node split optimization

Down/Upstream breakup

Sweep and Balance

10 years exp

Management experience

Effective communication

Confidentiality

Self-directed

Technical excellence

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Technical Operations Manager – Two Harbors, MN

Zito Media is seeking a Technical Operations Manager to ensure the customer expectations, technical quality standards, and company safety policy requirements are met.

This position will also be responsible for training, developing and evaluating the assigned technicians to maximize the customer experience and operational productivity. A 60-70% portion of the time may be spent working in the field with the technicians in a hands‑on teaching approach.

Job Responsibilities:

• Manager daily activity of Service Install and Maintenance technicians.
• Ensure responsiveness and first-time resolution to installation and trouble call work orders.
• Ensure compliance with company quality and safety standards.
• Perform practical evaluations to verify technical competencies.
• Perform restoration of signal outages in the feeder/distribution and trunk systems and serve on‑call.
• Ensure staff has and maintains necessary, company‑issued tools and equipment.
• Coordinate preventative maintenance work as required or assigned.
• Responsible for the overall performance of cable plant and equipment.
• Manage inventory and submit requisitions to ensure adequate supply of materials.
• Inform Director of Tech Ops as necessary.
• Maintain a professional attitude and appearance at all times.
• Perform other related duties and tasks as assigned or as become evident up to and including travel to other systems if needed.

Required Skills/Experience:

• Valid state driver’s license, with an excellent driving record.
• Headend and CMTS (RF side) experience required
• Knowledge withnode split/optimization
• Familiar with breakup ofDown-streams/Up-streams
• Sweep and Balance experience
• High school diploma or its equivalent.
• Minimum of 10 years of residential cable television or related telecom industry experience.
• Prior management or supervisory experience is required.
• Basic courtesy, diplomatic abilities and a pleasant demeanor.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of Zito Media personnel and with outside vendors and contractors.
• Maintain confidentiality in regards to company, employee and customer situations.
• Work under minimal supervision, within broad guidelines of procedures and goals.
• Apply technical expertise to a variety of situations, evaluate problems, and implement the best solutions.

Zito Media retains the right to change this job description any time. Zito offers a robust benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401 (k) plan, and discounted services for employees who reside within the Zito coverage areas.

Zito Media is an equal opportunity employer which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age or sex. The company encourages job applications from minority and female candidates.

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