Field Service Technician; Chicago North IL

Residential Service Technician

Apex Systems is hiring for a Residential Service Technician in the Chicagoland Area!

Location:

Chicago (Westmont), IL 60559

Pay Range: $27-32/hourly based off experience and background

Project Details – Size, Scale, Scope? How does candidate fit into this?

• Install/programming security systems in residential communities.

Day to Day Responsibilities/typical day look like:

• Low voltage equipment installs, add-ons, conversions, radio replacement, wire pulling for residential and small business customers.
• Running remote test to ensure equipment is operating properly
• Interacting with customers to include educating on services
• Tracking of all inventory and jobs on smart phone, laptop or tablet.

Selling Points for Candidates:
Perks? What is exciting about position? Company?

• Possible conversion to perm
  - Need to be able to prove yourself through metrics, inventory, and upselling.
• Get reimbursed .70 cents per mile up to 200 miles a week.

Top 3 Must Have Technologies or Required Experience With the Technologies the Position?

• CCTV Experience
• BA (Burglar Alarm) Experience
• CAT 5 & CAT 6 experience
• Low voltage experience
• Reliable transportation- SUV/Large Sedan with 4 doors.
• Has basic hand tools (Screwdriver, Plyers, wire cutters, drills, multi meter, etc)
• 6 ft + ladder (can be a ladder that collapses down- little giant)
• Must have a current and valid State Driver's License.

Nice To Haves (Or What Gets The Win)?

• Networking background (TECH SAVVY)
• Organized and great with keeping track of inventory
• Great customer service skills- you will be interacting with customer daily
• Sales background- you will be upselling at each job
• Smart home installation experience

Minimum

Job Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Current valid State Driver's License.
• Must own reliable transportation (need a specific insurance policy), basic hand tools (screwdrivers, plyers, wire cutters, and a drill), and a 6-8 foot ladder.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities:

• Low Voltage equipment installs, add-ons, conversions, radio replacement, and wire pulling for residential and small business customers.
• Running remote tests to ensure equipment is operating properly
• Interacting with customers to include educating on services
• Tracking of all inventory and jobs on smartphones, laptops, or tablets.

Perks:

• Will be reimbursed $.70/ mile up to 200 miles a week

Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including Clearly Rateds Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

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Everforth Apex Benefits Overview:
Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a Support Linc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts.

In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach.

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