About the Role
Serve as a technical leader and mentor to the field deployment team, setting the standard for build quality, speed, and professionalism in network installations.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the “gold standard” technician, modeling best practices and high-quality workmanship in the field
- Mentor and coach deployment technicians, training them on procedures, tools, and technical standards
- Perform advanced installation and troubleshooting tasks for fiber and wireless deployments
- Lead complex installations, retrofits, or service calls requiring high attention to detail
- Review and ensure as-builts, photos, and documentation are completed correctly in the field
- Assist with field QC, validating cable runs, terminations, equipment configuration, and signal testing
- Coordinate with the Network Deployment Manager to ensure proper materials, tools, and manpower are available
- Represent ResiBridge professionally with residents, building staff, and property managers
Requirements
- A minimum of 3-5 years of fiber optic, Coax, Ethernet or similar cabling experience.
- Extensive hands-on experience with the installation, testing, and maintenance of Cat-5/5E/6/6A cables, fiber optics, fiber connectors, patch panels, and rack equipment.
- Demonstrated expertise in the installation of internet broadband infrastructure is essential.
- Proficient in all aspects of network cabling and infrastructure setup.
- A valid driver license is required for this position.
- Ability to accurately create, read, understand, and follow detailed work orders, blueprints, and scope documents.
- Willing and able to adapt to a flexible working schedule, which may include evenings and weekends to meet project deadlines.
- Familiarity with a variety of hand and power tools is essential for efficient and safe completion of tasks.
- Comfortable working in confined spaces such as basements, electrical closets, shaftways, etc.
- Capability of lifting up to 75 lbs and working at heights (ladders/rooftops).
- Excellent communication and customer service skills, with the ability to explain technical details to non-technical stakeholders.
Skills
- Fiber optic installation
- Coax installation
- Ethernet cabling
- Cat-5/5E/6/6A cable installation, testing, and maintenance
- Fiber optic connector installation, testing, and maintenance
- Patch panel installation, testing, and maintenance
- Rack equipment installation, testing, and maintenance
- Network cabling infrastructure setup
- Technical documentation
- Wireless backhaul technologies (5GHz, 24GHz, 60GHz, 70/80GHz)
- Hand and power tool proficiency
- Customer service
Location
- New York
- Colorado
- Florida
- Washington DC
- Maryland
- Ohio
- Kentucky
- Newark, New Jersey
Work Type
- Field Deployment
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 3-5 years of cabling experience
- Lead
Salary/Compensations
- $60,000—$75,000 USD
About the Company
- Fairstead is a purpose-driven real estate firm dedicated to building affordable communities across the country.
- Fairstead owns and manages a portfolio of more than 30,000 apartments, including pipeline, across 28 states.
- Fairstead brings development, construction, and property management under one unified platform to deliver high-quality affordable housing that serves our residents at scale.
- Fairstead believes affordable housing should be thoughtfully designed, professionally managed, and responsibly operated.
- Fairstead seeks to create and preserve housing that serves residents while delivering long-term value to communities, partners, and stakeholders.
- Fairstead challenges industry norms through our tech-forward, entrepreneurial approach to affordable housing.
- Fairstead operates innovative service lines designed to improve resident outcomes, strengthen communities, and drive operational efficiency.
- Fairstead embraces digital transformation, data-driven decision-making, and emerging technologies, including AI, to build scalable systems that support sustainable growth, grounded in a culture of entrepreneurship, innovation, partnership, dedication, and integrity.
- ResiBridge is an independent Internet Service Provider of low-cost connectivity options that empower communities to stay connected.
- ResiBridge's mission is to provide seamless internet access through professional-grade routers, free installation, and unparalleled service.
- ResiBridge is rapidly expanding to other cities across the US.
- ResiBridge designs, builds, and manages a cutting-edge hybrid network comprising fiber-optic technology and high-capacity wireless links, optimized for multi-dwelling units (MDUs).
- ResiBridge leverages innovative technologies traditionally reserved for commercial applications to deliver exceptional performance and bandwidth, ensuring a superior customer experience.
- At ResiBridge, we value innovation, collaboration, and customer-first solutions.
- ResiBridge strives to create an inclusive and supportive workplace where every team member can thrive and make a meaningful impact.
Equal Opportunity
- Diversity in backgrounds and experiences is key to Fairstead’s success.
- Being an equal opportunity employer is a central tenet of our philosophy that shapes who we are and the communities we serve.
- Our goal is to ensure competitive total compensation that is commensurate with experience, location, and other market benchmarks.
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