Central Office Technician

Position Summary

Our Central Office Technicians maintain the company's Central Office equipment including IP networking equipment ensuring optimal equipment performance while providing professional, courteous internal and external customer service. 

Qualifications 

You are required to have: 

• 2 or more years of experience working with telecommunications equipment and service, including Cyan, Ciena, and Roadem
• Demonstrated knowledge of industry equipment applications, including switching, transmission, IP transport, voice systems, metaswitch, and system features
• Must be willing to work outside normal business hours, including nights, weekends and on-call schedule
• Good communication, documentation and problem solving skills
• Be at least 18 years of age
• Valid driver's license with acceptable driving record

Additional preferred qualifications: 

• Associate degree in telecommunications engineering or related
• CCNA
• Power Limited Technician license 

Schedule 

Hours for this position are Monday-Friday, 8:00AM-4:30PM; hours and work days may vary with workload; on-call rotation; and over-time as needed;

 Location 

This position can be located in Detroit Lakes, New Hope, Melrose, Perham, St. Cloud, or Melrose, MN.

Benefits

 Arvig offers a competitive wage and an excellent benefits package, including health, dental and vision insurance, 401K, Employee Stock Ownership Plan, PTO, holidays, education reimbursement, company service discounts and FREE internet*  

Minnesota's Small Town, Employee-Owned Tech Giant

 As one of the largest independent broadband service providers in the nation, Arvig serves residential and business customers throughout Minnesota and beyond. Headquartered in Perham, Minnesota, Arvig provides broadband and telecommunications services, including high-speed internet, TV, phone, home and farm security and business services.

 With approximately 1000 employees, we keep our quality standards of ownership, engagement, efficiency and knowledge top-of-mind as we conduct business every day. Our culture is built on leadership behaviors integral to our success, which include courage, humble, open-mindedness, integrity and respect. Having the best employees anywhere is what we consider to be the Arvig Advantage.

 Women and minorities encouraged to apply. 

We are unable to sponsor H1B visas. 

Drug Screen

 *At your primary residence located in an Arvig service area.