Alaska Communications
CentralOfficeNetworkTechnicianForeman
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“Central Office Network Technician Foreman at Alaska Communications. Skills: Supervision, Workload management, Staff development. Supervise represented employees. Direct represented employees”
What You'll Achieve.
Achieve/exceed goals; Meet or exceed customer expectations
Industry & Context.
Identify workplace problems; Take corrective action; Investigate accidents; Investigate incidents; Determine cause(s); Reduce future risk
Pass a Drug and Alcohol Background check
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
High school diploma or GED, 2 years supervisory capacity, 1 year customer service or telecommunications industry, Meet minimum qualifications of positions reporting, Meet minimum qualifications of main classification, Valid Alaska Driver's License, Ability to obtain First Aid and CPR certification, Passing a keyboarding test at 30 WPM, Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook, Understand and use a variety of software applications, Pass a pre-employment suitability assessment, Pass a drug test
Nice to Have
Meeting Minimum Qualifications of a journeyman level position
What You'll Do.
Supervise represented employees
Direct represented employees
Assign work to employees
Provide mentorship to employees
Provide assistance to employees
Provide instruction to employees
Provide feedback to employees
Provide leadership to employees
Provide guidance to employees
Maintain constructive relationships
Assist with tasks of classifications assigned
Assess department objectives
Assess Company objectives
Ensure timely task completion
Ensure efficient task completion
Assess business requirements
Participate in initiatives
Develop consistent practices
Document consistent practices
Implement consistent practices
Support Company goals
Support Company objectives
Provide leadership to staff
Achieve performance targets
Exceed performance targets
Provide training to staff
Meet customer expectations
Exceed customer expectations
Provide appropriate training
Provide corrective action
Monitor staff performance targets
Bring out best attributes of each employee
Enhance best attributes of each employee
Maintain a positive work environment
Teach positive employee behaviors
Reinforce positive employee behaviors
Address unacceptable behaviors
Correct unacceptable behaviors
Identify workplace problems
Take corrective action
Immediately report accidents
Immediately report incidents
Investigate accidents
Investigate incidents
Determine accident causes
Determine incident causes
Take actions to reduce future risk
Make recommendations to reduce future risk
Cooperate with Safety personnel
Minimize accident-related losses
Identify unsafe working conditions
Correct unsafe working conditions
Conduct regular safety meetings
Ensure staff receives training
Address safety concerns
Conduct employee investigation
Assist in employee investigation
Recommend disciplinary action
Prepare disciplinary action
Ensure employees comply with Company policies
Ensure employees comply with Company procedures
Take appropriate action for non-compliance
Assure expenditures remain within budgetary limitations
Complete regular audits of cash funds
Complete regular audits of inventory on hand
Report variances to proper authority
Adequately cover all needed shifts
Assign shifts on a quarterly basis
Schedule yearly vacation bids
Post yearly vacation bids
Evaluate incidental vacation requests
Determine outcome of incidental vacation requests
Determine staffing levels per assigned location
Determine staffing needs per assigned location
Evaluate for any Overtime
Offer Overtime to appropriate work groups
Maintain Overtime list
Re-assign staff to accommodate call outs
Re-assign staff to accommodate unscheduled absences
Recruit qualified candidates
Assist to recruit qualified candidates
Perform other duties as assigned
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Constructive relationships with customers; Constructive relationships with employees; Constructive relationships with peers; Constructive relationships with management
Communication Scope
Verbal communication; Written communication
Process & Methodology
Scheduling, Coordination
Full Job Description
At Alaska Communications, we’re committed to putting our **team first** , always being **customer focused** , having a **can-do attitude** , **owning our results** and always **acting with integrity**. This is what we hire for and what our team members exhibit each day. Want to make an impact with us? _**We are unable to support remote international applicants or routinely sponsor work visas.**_ The compensation range for this job is: $ - $ # **POSITION SUMMARY** The primary duties of a Lead or Foreman are to supervise, direct and assign work, provide mentorship, assistance, instruction, feedback, leadership, and guidance to represented employees in all job classifications, while maintaining constructive relationships with customers, employees, peers, and management, leading by example. These duties are performed in a variety of areas such as an office, call center, retail, workshop, warehouse, outdoor storage yard, garage, outside equipment yard, and offsite locations. # **ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS** ## **Reasonable Accommodations Statement** Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions listed below. **Lead or Foreman for all Classifications** * May assist with tasks of classifications assigned. * Assess department and Company objectives to prioritize and schedule workloads when necessary, assign staff and coordinate projects to ensure timely, efficient completion of tasks. * Assess business requirements and participate in initiatives to develop, document and implement consistent practices, policies, and procedures to support the goals and objectives of the Company. * Provide leadership to staff to achieve/exceed goals and performance targets, provide training to staff to consistently meet or exceed customer expectations in each customer touch point. Provide appropriate training, coaching, or corrective action if target goals are not achieved. * Monitor and evaluate _staff_ goals and performanc
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