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Telecom Installation Prof Specialist

University of Georgia

retirement plan

United States, Georgia, Athens

Oct 30, 2025

Posting Details

Posting Number	S14315P
Working Title	Telecom Installation Prof Specialist
Department	EITS-Network Infrastruc & Srvc
About the University of Georgia	Chartered by the state of Georgia in 1785, the University of Georgia is the birthplace of public higher education in America and is the state's flagship university (https://www.uga.edu/). The proof is in our more than 240 years of academic and professional achievements and our continual commitment to higher education. UGA is currently ranked among the top 20 public universities in U.S. News & World Report. The University's main campus is located in Athens, approximately 65 miles northeast of Atlanta, with extended campuses in Atlanta, Griffin, Gwinnett, and Tifton. UGA employs approximately 3,100 faculty and more than 7,700 full-time staff. The University's enrollment exceeds 41,000 students including over 31,000 undergraduates and over 10,000 graduate and professional students. Academic programs reside in 19 schools and colleges, including our newly established School of Medicine.
About the College/Unit/Department
College/Unit/Department website	eits.uga.edu
Posting Type	External
Retirement Plan	TRS
Employment Type	Employee
Benefits Eligibility	Benefits Eligible
Full/Part time	Full Time
Work Schedule
Additional Schedule Information	7:30am-4:30pm, Monday-Friday
Advertised Salary	Up to 57,000
Posting Date	10/30/2025
Open until filled	Yes
Closing Date
Proposed Starting Date	12/01/2025
Special Instructions to Applicants	Please provide name and contact information for three professional references.
Location of Vacancy	Athens Area
EEO Policy Statement	The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or veteran status or other protected status. Persons needing accommodations or assistance with the accessibility of materials related to this search are encouraged to contact Central HR ( hrweb@uga.edu).
USG Core Values Statement	The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning, as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found online at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct. Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found online at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Position Information

Classification Title	Telecomm Installation Tech III
FLSA	Non-Exempt
FTE	1.00
Minimum Qualifications	High school diploma or equivalent and 5 years of related experience
Preferred Qualifications	BICSI Training Minimum 4 years' experience in low voltage installation and repair
Position Summary	Perform routine telecommunications cabling activities including job site preparation; creating cable pathways; installing twisted pair, fiber, and coax cable; terminating twisted pair, fiber, and coax cable; installing racks and other equipment in telecommunications closets; testing and certifying cable installations. May supervise and direct the work of a junior cabling technician.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies	Installation and termination of twisted pair cable Ability to climb ladders and perform overhead work Ability to operate hand tools.
Physical Demands	Lift 50 lbs, climb ladders and perform overhead work, operate hand tools and power tools, work in small spaces (crawlspaces, attics, maintenance holes); operate hand tools.
Is driving a responsibility of this position?	Yes
Is this a Position of Trust?	Yes
Does this position have operation, access, or control of financial resources?	No
Does this position require a P-Card?	No
Is having a P-Card an essential function of this position?	No
Does this position have direct interaction or care of children under the age of 18 or direct patient care?	No
Does this position have Security Access (e.g., public safety, IT security, personnel records, patient records, or access to chemicals and medications)	Yes
Credit and P-Card policy	Be advised a credit check will be required for all positions with financial responsibilities. For additional information about the credit check criteria, visit the UGA Credit Background Check website.
Background Investigation Policy	Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including, a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with the University of Georgia; confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials (including reference checks) as they relate to the job-based requirements of the position applied for; and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. You may also be subject to a pre-employment drug test for positions with high-risk responsibilities, if applicable. Please visit the UGA Background Check website.

Duties/Responsibilities

Install hardware systems such as cable trays, ladder racks, J-hooks, and/or D-rings to support telecommunications cable pulls.
Pull telecommunications cabling through the wide variety of building architectures (both old and new) found on the University of Georgia main campus and other UGA-owned and leased locations and through buried conduit (outside plant) routed between buildings.
Building pulls include both vertical (riser) and horizontal runs. Implement firestopping techniques when appropriate for telecommunications cabling installations.

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Duties/Responsibilities

Prepare telecommunications rooms (main distribution frames-MDF and intermediate distribution frames-IDF) in UGA buildings to function as central and secondary distribution nodes for telecommunications cabling networks.
Use industry standard techniques for organizing cable runs to ensure the cables are grouped according to destination.
Carefully dresses cable bundles to assure all cables are routed in a neat, orderly appearance. Properly label the cables at both the work area and wiring closet ends.
Utilizes industry standard techniques for determining the length of cable needed to reach the point of termination to ensure sufficient slack for re-terminating, if necessary, and to provide adequate strain relief.
Install work area outlets that enable connection of the customer's equipment to the building telecommunications network.

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Duties/Responsibilities	Administrative duties include work orders, TeamDynamix and as-builts.
Percentage of time	5

Duties/Responsibilities	Test, certify and troubleshoot copper, fiber optic and wireless networks using appropriate test equipment.
Percentage of time	5

Duties/Responsibilities	Employ and ensure that all applicable ANSI/EIA/TIA standards or manufacturer recommended techniques for accomplishing the termination types are used.
Percentage of time	5

Duties/Responsibilities

Supervise the efforts of assigned team members in the performance of telecommunications cabling installation assignments.
Will be responsible for directing all phases of the telecommunications cabling installation project to include the safety, labor, and material requirements for the job
Informs team members of their specific assignments for the installation task
Makes arrangements to obtain all necessary materials for the task
Oversees and helps execute the assigned network cabling job and directs the evaluation of network integrity after the installation task is complete.
Keeps the management team updated on the progress of assigned installation projects
Seeks the approval of the customer and the management team before proceeding with changes or upgrades to original installation plans.
Provides the management team with a detailed status on assigned network cabling tasks at the end of the workday to include the estimated number of days or man hours needed to complete the job
Specifics on any change orders desired by the customer and/or mandated by the job; and the need for any additional personnel or material resources.

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