Network Plant Supervisor

· Manage daily workload activities and assign tasks to communication technicians.

· Oversee and manage installation and maintenance activities across ILEC and CLEC networks.

· Manages mixed technology to include- Fiber/GPON, Copper DSL, T1, Ethernet, Fixed Wireless, IP Switch.

· Focuses on coaching and development of team members in an ever-changing environment. Including hands on training, field audits, and 1x1 sessions.

· Collaborates with management and executive team on strategic decisions and building process and installation guides.

· Motivates and celebrates team members.

· Requires direct technical skills and may require working part time as a comm tech.

· Overseeing capital build projects and working hand in hand with contractors and vendors.

Do you have a valid Driver’s License license?, Do you have experience in Team training?, · 3+ Years managing technicians in the telecommunications industry.

· 2+ Years as a technician in telecommunications field or central office.

· Skilled in coaching and development of employees.

· Working knowledge of installation and repair of telecom services.

· Strong customer service skills.

· Effective communication skills.

· Computer literate in Microsoft office tools.

· Experience with Switch/IP

· Valid Drivers license with satisfactory driving record.

· On call requirement.

· Willing to work potential nights/weekends during outage scenarios.

· Preemployment background and drug test required.

Preferred Qualifications:

· 5+ Years managing technicians.

· 5+ Years as a field/central office/IT technician.

· Experienced working in and managing IP Switch.

Pulled from the full job description

• Professional development assistance
• Health insurance
• Retirement plan
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• Life insurance, Benefits included: Salary/Pay commensurate based on experience. Other benefits include PTO, Health/Dental/Vision, and Pension plan.

Pay: $80,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Farmers Telephone Company established in 1920 and has a storied legacy as a community focused and family friendly company. We are a small full-scale internet service provider and telephone company serving Montezuma and Dolores counties in Colorado. We currently have a mix of fiber, copper, and fixed wireless technologies.

Do you enjoy spending your weekends in the outdoors, fishing, hunting, hiking, or skiing? Do you enjoy small town communities? Farmers is a company that embraces collaboration, feedback, and celebrates our employees and our customers. We are looking for talented, high character individuals to continue our legacy into the next century of service. If this sounds like you and you have experience managing in telecommunications, please apply as our next Network Plant Supervisor in beautiful SW Colorado.

The position is a full-time management role that supervises technicians in both our ILEC and CLEC territories with offices in Pleasant View and Cortez Colorado.