POSITION DESCRIPTION
PROPOSED TITLE:
EXTENDED TITLE:
FLSA STATUS
Technical Manager
Technical Manager, Broadband Technology
Opportunities Program (BTOP)
Exempt
CATEGORY:
Professional
GRADE:
J (TS)
JOB SUMMARY: Directs activities of all team members including but not limited to emergency
technicians, contracted construction, new and emergency construction, regulatory agency permits, and
existing utility relations within the Metropolitan OSP Department. The Technical Manager is responsible
for all department activities including fiscal responsibility of department operating budget and project
related budgets, to include product delivery and customer relationship.
YEARLY
PERCENT OF
TIME
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
1.
The individual in this position will be versed in all areas of
Telecommunications Outside Plant Construction management to include
engineering, construction, splicing, right-of-way, and permitting.
2.
Contract management; Procurement (purchasing); Infrastructure purchases;
Vendor selection and relations.
3.
Construction Safety Practices (OSHA and Industry); Construction Industry
Standards and Practices (design and construction).
4.
Budgetary authority (creation and implementation); Project costing and
estimating (sales budgets).
5.
Site survey coordination (fiber and wireless); Drafting and fiber route
production and coordination with CFE.
6.
Warehouse inventory
management.
7.
Responsible for system capture, activity production and work assignment and
completion; Activity generation and follow-up; Installation scheduling and
work load optimization.
8.
NOC support order follow-up and scheduling; Engineering order follow-up
and scheduling; Preventative maintenance scheduling; Customer service and
scheduling.
9.
Other related duties as assigned.
management; Tools and
equipment inventory
REPORTING RELATIONSHIP: Project Director
Effective: 11/02/09
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SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Direct supervision of assigned staff
BUDGET RESPONSIBILITIES: Project Budget
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION: Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Construction, or related field.
EXPERIENCE: Five (5) years related experience.
CERTIFICATION/LICENSURES: Must have a valid Texas driver’s license.
SPECIAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
1.
Skills/Abilities:
Planning/Organizing - Experience and working knowledge of project planning.
Leadership - Exhibits confidence in self and others; Inspires and motivates others to
perform well; Effectively influences actions and opinions of others; Accepts
feedback from others; Gives appropriate recognition to others.
Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative
situations; Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Demonstrates
group presentation skills; Participates in meetings.
Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; Edits work for spelling
and grammar; Varies writing style to meet needs; Presents numerical data
effectively; Able to read and interpret written information.
Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Determines
appropriate action beyond guidelines; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses
equipment and materials properly.
Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and
openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a
positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale
and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone's efforts to
succeed.
2.
Equipment Used: Personal computer and other equipment associated with a general office
environment (copier, phone, fax, etc.).
3.
Software Used: A variety of word-processing, spreadsheet, database, e-mail, and presentation
software.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee
to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be
made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk and talk
or hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with
hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally
required to sit. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision
abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision,
depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Effective: 11/09/09
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INTERPERSONAL SKILLS:
Alternative or combined skills in understanding, negotiating, selecting, developing, and
motivating people are important to the highest degree due to constant interaction with other
people, at any level within the organization or the community, position’s accountability for the
development, motivation, assessment, and reward of employees, and to deal with irrational
situations where the outcome is unpredictable.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee
encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may
be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather
conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious
places; fumes or airborne particles and risk of electrical shock. The employee is occasionally
exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is
usually loud
Effective: 11/09/09
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POSITION TITLE:
Technical Manager, Broadband Technology Opportunities Program
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORKING CONDITIONS: The physical demands and work
environment factors described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to
successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to
enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES:
None
Stand
Walk
Sit
Use hands to finger, handle or feel
Reach with hands and arms
Climb or balance
Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
Talk
Hear
Taste
Smell
WEIGHT and FORCE
DEMANDS:
Up to 10 pounds
Up to 25 pounds
Up to 50 pounds
Up to 100 pounds
More than 100 pounds
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Wet or humid conditions(nonweather)
Work near moving mechanical
parts
Work in high, precarious places
Fumes or airborne particles
Toxic or caustic chemicals
Outdoor weather conditions
Extreme cold(non-weather)
Extreme hot (non-weather)
Risk of electrical shock
Work with explosives
Risk of radiation
Vibration
Over 2/3
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
None
Amount of Time
Under 1/3
1/3 to 2/3
X
X
X
Over 2/3
X
X
None
X
Amount of Time
Under 1/3
1/3 to 2/3
Over 2/3
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
VISION DEMANDS:
No special vision requirements
Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less)
Distance vision (Clear vision at 20 feet or more)
Color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors)
Peripheral vision
Depth perception
Ability to adjust focus
Effective: 11/09/09
Amount of Time
Under 1/3
1/3 to 2/3
X
Required
X
X
X
X
X
X
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NOISE LEVEL:
Very quiet
Quiet
Moderate
Loud
Very Loud
Exposure Level
X
I certify that I have received a copy of this job description. I have read and understand the duties and
responsibilities of this position.
X
Employee Signature
Effective: 11/09/09
Date
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