Supervisor, Field Operations

Brightspeed•Butler, PA

About The Position

At Brightspeed, we are reimagining how people live, work, play and connect by providing fast, reliable internet connections and an awesome customer experience in twenty states throughout the Midwest and South. Backed by funds managed by Apollo Global Management, our vision is to accelerate the upgrade of copper to fiber optic technologies, bringing faster and more reliable internet service to many rural markets traditionally underserved by broadband providers, while delivering best-in-class customer experience. Be a part of the team that will make this vision a reality….designing and building a world class fiber network and creating a customer experience second to none. Check us out on the web! Brightspeed is looking for an experienced Supervisor, Field Operations to join our team! As Supervisor, Region Operations, you will manage technicians in specific service areas and provide quality residential and business communications services. You will develop and maintain an aggressive, knowledgeable, customer-focused team that promotes and sells Brightspeed products and services while providing a service experience that exceeds our customer's expectations. As Supervisor, Field Operations, you will be scheduled on a rotation basis and pager duty will be required. You may also be required to work mandatory overtime and holidays.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent education and experience
Previous experience managing teams within a telecom technical environment with typically 4+ years of experience
Strong skills and experience in employee development, including training, coaching and mentoring in a union environment
Computer skills are required including Outlook, Excel, Word, and legacy systems
Working knowledge of installation and maintenance of residential and business services, Local Network processes, and a fundamental understanding of services and products offered by Brightspeed
Working knowledge of the splicing and construction process for the telecommunication industry
Working knowledge of Contractor relations
The ability to work in a consultative manner with others, i.e. establish rapport, interview, fact-find, present options, recommend solutions, follow-up and customer focused behavior
The ability to perform work with minimal supervision, prioritize multiple projects and perform under pressure
Experience negotiating timeframes for completion and meeting critical deadlines
A willingness to work with other coworkers to complete job assignments

Nice To Haves

2+ years of experience managing teams within a telecom technical environment
2+ years of experience with installation, maintenance, and repair of POTS and HSI

Responsibilities

Managing the daily operation of outside and inside plant network services and technicians whose work includes the installation and maintenance of residential, business, central office as well as design services and splicing activities
Serving as the single point of contact between Brightspeed and Contractors to resolve issues arising during the construction and/or maintenance process
A strong emphasis on training, coaching and development of employees with regards to new processes and quality standards, customer contact, safety, expense control and technical skills
Leading a team of technicians who meet attendance and performance standards
Representing Brightspeed with customers and governmental agencies
Collaborating with the union to achieve a win-win working relationship
Celebrating successes, with appropriate use of rewards and recognition
Motivating team for continuous improvement and achievement of maximum performance