Telecommunications Technician

The client is looking for a Telecommunications Technician III resource.

The Telecom Analyst servers as a key operational resource in handling tasks, including system support, vendor coordination, and record maintenance. The aim is to ensure effective and consistent operation of telecom services, facilitating smooth communication and operational efficiency. Monitor assigned ticket queue and respond efficiently to troubleshoot reported problems. This role requires a good understanding of VOIP systems with experience in Avaya phone system and Microsoft Teams Voice being beneficial. The successful candidate will demonstrate basic understanding of SIP technologies, vendor coordination, phone installation, and maintenance. Experience and understanding with e911 platforms. Familiarity with Avaya Workforce Optimization Select and Caler-VERASmart would be advantageous.
o Descriptive : Perform regular maintenance on VOIP systems to ensure optimal functionality. Keep call record systems updated and accurate, demonstrating attention to detail.

Job Duty : Customer focused VOIP Support
o Descriptive : Provide top-tier support for the organization's VOIP systems, with a particular emphasis on enhancing customer experience. Display excellent communication and interpersonal skills in resolving user issues and educating customers on system functionalities.
Job Duty : Trend Analysis and Process Improvement
o Descriptive : Regularly review VOIP systems performance and support trends to identify areas for process improvement. Use critical thinking skills and initiative to recommend and implement enhancements to the support process.

Job Duty : Support under Project Team
o Descriptive : Work closely with project team, taking direction to manage specific tasks and projects related to the VOIP systems.

Job Duty : Maintenance of VOIP Systems and Records
o Descriptive : Perform regula maintenance on VOIP systems to ensure optimal functionality. Keep call record systems updated and accurate, demonstrating attention to detail.

Top Skills :

Experience as an Enterprise voice and unified communications technician or analyst.
Moves, adds, changes, and user provisioning across multiple UC platforms.
Phone number inventory and lifecycle management.
Ticket queue ownership and incident response.
Telecom expense management and carrier coordination.
E911 administration and records management
User training and adoption support
Ability to learn new technologies namely Microsoft Teams Voice.

Communication Skills :
o Read, write and comprehend simple instructions, reports, short correspondence and memos.
o Exchange of information with internal/external contacts.
o Explain and gather information, answer queries, or provide assistance to internal, or external contacts.
o Persuade, confirm, or recommend course of action with internal and/or external contacts.
o Ability to document training materials that are easier to use by end users.

Decision Making Skills :
o Makes decisions of responsibility involving evaluation of information; decisions may require development or application of alternative precedents.
o Makes decisions of responsibility and results that affect more than one department or a department with multiple units; substantial analysis is required, and many factures must be weight before a decision can be reached.

Complexity, Judgement and Problem Solving :
o Understand and follow instructions.
o Execute decisions within limits of standard policy and procedures
o Interpret and adapt to established practices and procedures using independent judgement to meet situations to which application is not clearly defined.
Years of Experience: 3-5 years of experience .
Nice to Have Skills :
- Experience with Microsoft Teams Voice
- Experience with Landis Contact Center
- Implementation experience
- ITIL Foundations Certification
- Experience with Microsoft Teams Voice and or Microsoft Teams Voice Certifications
- Avaya Certified Solution Specialist (ACSS), Avaya Support Professional Specialist (APS)

Additional details : Occasional early morning start time and weekends may be required.

Notes :
Role requires reliable transportation. Some early morning start times (before 7 AM) and weekends may be required.

VIVA is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants have an equal opportunity for placement, and all employees have an equal opportunity to develop on the job. This means that VIVA will not discriminate against any employee or qualified applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status