About this role
Position Title: Local Manager
Base
Salary: $67,500 to $112,500 annually DOE
Bonus: Target annual bonus
Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401k,
flexible spending account, paid sick leave and paid time off, parental leave,
quarterly performance bonus, training, career growth and education
reimbursement programs.
Ziply Fiber is
a local internet service provider dedicated to elevating the connected
lives of the communities we serve. We offer the fastest home internet in
the nation, a refreshingly great customer
experience, and affordable plans that put customers in
charge.
As
our state-of-the-art fiber network expands, so does our need for team
members who can help us grow and realize our goals.
Our Company
Values:
- Genuinely Caring: We treat
customers and colleagues like neighbors, with empathy and full
attention.
- Empowering You: We help
customers choose what is best for
them, and we support employees in
implementing new ideas and solutions.
- Innovation and Improvement: We
constantly seek ways to improve how we serve customers and each
other.
- Earning Your Trust: We build
trust through clear, honest, human communication.
Job Summary
The Local Manager represents
Ziply Fiber in a designated region, leading teams that install and maintain key
residential and business network services. This role drives operational
excellence, ensuring service commitments are met while fostering a strong
customer ‑ first culture. The Local
Manager also partners with sales, marketing, and other departments to support
new business opportunities and strengthen Ziply Fiber’s presence in the
community.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
The Essential Duties and Responsibilities listed below are a range of
duties performed by the employee and not intended to reflect all duties
performed.
Customer Ownership
· Instill a sense of pride and ownership in the company and the
individual’s work.
· Support employees who directly interface with the customers by removing
barriers, soliciting process improvement suggestions, and streamlining the
work.
· Hold employees and other departments accountable to meet customer needs.
Operations Proficiency
· Has a solid understanding of the business.
· Hold team accountable to achieving results through modeling behavior,
coaching and performance management.
· Collaborate with other parts of the company and provide feedback to
improve on processes to be more responsive to customers.
Employee Relations
· Provide feedback and direction to technicians to ensure employee
development, engagement, and business knowledge.
· Ensure a positive work environment by listening and responding to
employee feedback, issues, questions, and concerns in a timely manner.
· Maintain a safe work environment by conducting regularly scheduled
safety meetings, applicable safety training and reinforcing state/federal
safety requirements within the workplace.
Community Relations
· Represent the Company and communicates Company vision and direction
through active engagement and involvement in the community.
· Leverage community relationships to retain existing business and
identify future business opportunities.
· Ensure continuous education and awareness of community
issues/developments via involvement in local market community boards and civic
organizations.
Competitive Marketplace
· Has thorough understanding of the local competition (products,
promotions, business/sales & marketing strategies).
· Partner with marketing to act as the “eyes” and “ears” of the local
market to promote local initiatives and ensure appropriate competitive
response.
Other Duties
· Performs other
duties as required to support the business and evolving organization.
Required
Qualifications:
· High school diploma or GED.
· Minimum of two
(2) years of prior supervisory experience .
· Successful completion/certification in related technical fields or vendor equipment desired.
· Advanced knowledge of installation, repair, central office, and outside plant functions.
· Basic knowledge of FTTH and data networking.
· DSL installation and repair experience.
· Basic understanding of electronics, electrical circuitry, network installation, maintenance, and
testing of central offices.
· Must be available 24/7 to support off-shift technicians and emergency situations as needed.
· Must take pride and ownership in work and exhibit a willingness to learn.
· Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license, auto
insurance, and satisfactory driving record.
· Must complete a pre-employment drug screening.
Preferred Qualifications:
· Bachelor’s degree in Telecommunications, Operations Management, Business
Administration or a relevant degree.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
· Ability to perform complex hardware/software research and provide first level technical support.
· Ability to interact with internal/external customers and various community leaders to establish relationships and to assist
with problem resolution.
· Strong leadership and interpersonal skills along with a strong work ethic, and the ability to work well under pressure
within critical deadlines.
· Strong verbal and written communication, attention