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Position Title:Senior Fiber Technician

Job Group:Professional & Scientific

Required Minimum Qualifications:High school diploma or equivalent and 5 years of related experience

Preferred Qualifications:BICSI Installer certification or 4 years journeyman experience

CommScope installer certification, or the ability to complete certification (ITS provides course instruction and testing)

Familiarity with networking technologies (switches, routers, fiber, copper, patch panels)

Proven ability to lead technical teams while exhibiting strong problem-solving skills around job site safety and coordination with external vendors

Job Description:

Summary

The Senior Fiber Technician serves as a highly skilled technical and leadership role responsible for overseeing the installation, upkeep, and operation of the ISU fiber optic and raceway systems. This position independently manages fiber optic and raceway system projects, mentors junior staff, and provides on-site leadership when the Cable Plant Team Supervisor is unavailable.

This position strongly prefers BICSI Installer Certification or Journeyman License and extensive knowledge of Fiber Optic and Raceway infrastructure. The Senior Fiber Technician is responsible for project site leadership, safety oversight, vendor coordination, and material procurement decisions as needed. The position exercises independent judgment in the field, ensuring work quality, compliance with university and industry standards, and documentation accuracy. This position is a senior level role on the team.

Example of Duties • Provides support for complex network infrastructure components, including network switches and routers.• Upgrades and troubleshoots all new and existing hardware and software, network systems, email administration, LAN configuration, and administration.• Monitors all network utilization and capacity and resolves network performance issues.• Performs network maintenance to ensure network operates correctly with minimal interruption.• Monitors data traffic and controls network resource performance to ensure high-quality transmission.• Coordinates and schedules vendors and maintenance providers.

Level Guidelines• Senior-level position applies advanced and specialized expertise and competencies• Typically receives general supervision with high level guidance on the most complex assignments• Completes assignments which are moderately difficult or difficult• Resolves issues, including atypical issues, and makes recommendations• May lead projects of limited scope• Functions as “go to.” Responds to inquiries and requests from others inside and outside work area• May act as a lead, assigning tasks and providing guidance to lower-level workers• May provide supervision to one to two other staff or lead a small work team• Provides guidance to students

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship. Immigration sponsorship is not available for this position.

Appointment Type:Regular

Number of Months Employed Per Year:12 Month Work Period

Time Type:Full time

Pay Grade:PS809

Application Instructions:

To apply for this position, please click on “Apply” and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following:1) Resume/Curriculum Vitae2) Letter of Application/Cover Letter

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Please Note: To receive full consideration, applications should be received by October 26, 2025.

If you have questions regarding this application process, please email [email protected] or call 515-294-4800 or Toll Free: 1-877-477-7485.Why Choose ISU?Iowa State Employees enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits, including medical and dental; as well as:• Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans• Generous vacation, holiday and sick time and leave plans• Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa)• Life insurance and long-term disability• Flexible Spending Accounts• Various voluntary benefits and discounts• Employee Assistance Program• Wellbeing program

Original Posting Date: October 16, 2025

Posting Close Date:

Job Requisition Number:R17960

By focusing on the future and providing the best student experience possible, Iowa State University (http://www.iastate.edu/) attracts students and faculty who want to make a difference. With a comprehensive land-grant mission of education, research, extension and outreach, we produce scholars whose ideas change the world. And through Innovate at Iowa State, we provide innovative and entrepreneurial opportunities for students of all backgrounds. Located just 30 minutes north of Des Moines, the city of Ames was recently named one of the Top 10 cities in the U.S. for campus life and career opportunities.

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If you have questions about the application process please email [email protected] or call 515-294-4800 or Toll-Free at 1-877-477-7485. Iowa State University provides reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should email [email protected] or call (515) 294-4800 or Toll-Free: (877) 477-7485. TTY users are welcome to use the Iowa Relay Service number by dialing 7-1-1 or (800) 735-2942.

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