Description:
- Responsible for designing, implementing and supporting video solutions across the City of Chicago.
- Our team works closely with multiple city agencies to define requirements and provide solutions that increase situational awareness for mission critical first responders.
- The team works on a wide variety of technologies that include IP cameras, video management servers, analytics, networking and access control.
- The Video Staging/Installation Technician's role will be to support a large video and license plate reader deployment for mission critical customers.
- The role includes fabrication of video equipment, programing/configuration, and inventory management.
- Work with lead engineer to understand project requirements
- Fabricate video equipment pods for final installation
- Install equipment inside enclosure
- Build and install cabling for POD and cameras
- Configure Linux/Windows based computers for cameras deployments
- Configure PTZ/LPR cameras with basic setting prior to deployment
- Manage/track/consolidate project hardware inventory
- Test programmed equipment to ensure it meets quality standards
- Update and create documentation related to the project
- Provide onsite support as needed for installations
- Stage, install and test video sites
- Revenue and Milestone support for team
- Work with Drop Ship, CCSI development and product teams
- Lifting 25 LBS - 50LBS
- Work Schedule: M - F 8am to 5pm
Qualifications:
- Two year degree preferred or relevant experience
- Experience working with fixed and wireless network equipment
- Experience with network video equipment and access controls
- Experience troubleshooting in a technology field
- Experience with current corporate communication technology
- Email, spreadsheet, word processors, presentation tools
- Experience configuring equipment using computer/laptop using procedures
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
- Ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritize them accordingly to meet deadlines
- Ability to troubleshoot complicated issues and document solutions
- Create reference documentation for process when relevant
- Attention to detail
- Work effectively with little supervision individually or as a member of a team
- Has worked with tools used in the telecommunications field
- Wireless networking and Access Control expertise
- Networking with troubleshooting
- IP video configurations and troubleshooting
- IP subnetting
- Office and communication software
- Certificates:
Benefits: Healthcare Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents healthcare coverage through BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics. Premiums are subsidized by Synectics. Dental Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents a dental plan through MetLife. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics. Vision Insurance : Synectics offers eligible employees vision insurance through VSP. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.401(k) Plan: The Synectics Inc. Investment Savings Retirement Plan. Synectics offers all employees who are 21 years of age or older the opportunity to invest in the 401(k) Plan on the first enrollment date that is at least 30 days after employment begins. Enrollment dates are each January 1st, April 1st, July 1st, and October 1st. Technical Certification Bonus: Synectics is pleased to award its employees a bonus of up to $500 for an approved professional certification. In determining the bonus amount, Synectics will consider the cost of the test(s) for any certification relating to your current position, achieved during your employment with us. Only one Certification Bonus per calendar year may be awarded per employee. Only current, active employees will be eligible to receive this bonus. It will be awarded 90 days after the Synectics office has received documentation confirming the successful completion of the certification. Synectics is an equal opportunity employer.