Service Technician

Are you open to working in the fast paced, evolving world of telecommunications with a passion for technology and delivering excellence? The Service Technician position in Hagerstown, MD offers competitive pay, with additional compensation for on call work, and raises for tier progressions every six months. The company provides you with a vehicle, tools, and personal protective equipment. If you are looking for a place to learn new skills and grow with a team that values your talents every day , then Antietam Broadband is the place for you!

Job Type: Full-time, Shift is Sunday - Thursday

Rate: $20.00-$25.00/hour

Location: Hagerstown, MD

Primary Responsibilities Include:

• Install, disconnect, upgrade, downgrade, make changes, troubleshoot and repair customer provided services at residential and commercial locations
• Maintain broadband system by testing to locate trouble, opening cable to replace or repair defective sections and closing or sealing cable
• Splices cable to protector devices and central office main distribution frame and splices drop cable to the central office cable system
• Educate customers in the services being provided and the proper use of equipment, propose solutions, and describes advantages of and sells additional services
• Perform other duties as assigned

A successful Service Technician has:

• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• Valid and clean driver's license
• Able to properly operate small hand tools, power tools, and test equipment
• Able to work independently and plan to complete projects
• Able to differentiate between different sizes and colors of wires/cables
• Lift and carry up to 75 pounds
• Knowledge and experience working with electronics, DC power, and fiber optic equipment
• 1-2 years of CATV or other relevant technical/electronic experience preferred
• Walk over all types of terrain in all kinds of weather while carrying tools and equipment including ladders
• Kneeling, crouching, crawling, twisting, pulling, bending, pushing, reaching above head
• Exposure to dust, dirt, noise, insects
• On-call schedules every 3 weeks
• Work schedules may adjust based on business need

When you join Antietam Broadband....

You'll be joining a company that is committed to sustained growth. We offer you a full range of benefits, including group health & dental insurance, 401(k) program with company match, generous PTO program, a company wellness program, employer paid short and long term disability, and more! We are a great place to work because we are committed to providing an environment that gives each employee the opportunity to nurture their gifts and achieve their potential. We will innovate, partner, experiment and create a better future together.

Our mission is to pass on to the next generations of customers, employees, communities, and owners an organization that is even stronger and better than what it is today.

Schurz Communications and its subsidiaries strategic objectives:

• We will attract, invest in, communicate with, and retain top talent.
• We will dynamically grow revenues by building and nurturing mutually beneficial and profitable customer relationships.
• We will innovate, partner, experiment and create a better future together.
• We strive to continuously improve operating performance to ensure sustained growth.