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IT Manager

Grand Beach Hotel Surfside

Full-time

Surfside, FL

Job description

Job Overview:

ECC is looking for a Technical Service Manager to take on the challenge of ensuring all customer deadlines are met with a high level of technical standards. This role involves managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment and provides a mixture of customer service, employee development, technical knowledge, and problem-solving to meet the needs of ECC’s clients and staff. With an opportunity to have a significant impact on a growing territory, responsibilities include:

  • Leading performance of profit and people for technical teams in the central region
  • Planning and scheduling projects and staff to support client requirements
  • Managing key performance financial and operational metrics to meet profitability
  • Supporting sales and clients with customized support plans and agreements
  • Aligning processes and standards with other leaders and ECC territories
  • Creating and adhering to technical standards to ensure teams are trained properly
  • Overseeing project and technical management to meet on-time, on-budget, and per specification customer requirements
  • Developing employees to meet job standards and performance expectations
  • Communicating and working with both technical and non-technical staff and customers

Primary Responsibilities (Essential Functions):

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. The following areas of responsibility represent Key Results Areas (KRA’s) for which performance will be measured:

  • Financial Management
  • Manage the overall department(s) profits to equal or exceed budget.
  • Plan and schedule projects to provide adequate workload and maintain established chargeability target.
  • Provide financial and operational performance analysis and projections to relevant managers.
  • Manage staffing hours to ensure appropriate staffing levels.
  • Offer timely proposals for system upgrades and technical solutions to clients.
  • Provide monitoring, inspection, and support agreement proposals.
  • Marketing
  • Conduct joint sales calls to promote engineering, implementation, and service agreements.
  • Deliver presentations to ensure client embracement of project deliverables and company processes.
  • Maintain direct customer contact for satisfaction throughout project lifecycles.
  • Promote technical services capabilities to grow revenues.
  • Communicate sales leads to the Sales Department.
  • Internal and External Client Support
  • Develop overall Technical Support strategy for client applications and future products.
  • Ensure premier client experience through the Client Support department.
  • Technical Standards
  • Train technical staff to provide highest level of integration support.
  • Ensure adherence to technical service standards for customer satisfaction.
  • Communicate with sales and technical departments on proposed systems.
  • Address and document complaints as per company policies.
  • Provide necessary tools and equipment while managing finances.
  • Maintain accurate inventory levels for support services.
  • Prepare cost estimates and ensure minimal variance.
  • Oversee Central Station monitoring accounts.
  • Staffing Management
  • Interview and hire personnel to maintain staff size for profitability.
  • Maintain a network of subcontractor technical personnel.
  • Project Management
  • Review contractual documents and conduct consultations to ensure objectives are met.
  • Assign Project Managers and maintain project scheduling.
  • Conduct project reviews and manage costs in relation to budgets.
  • Ensure actual project costs do not exceed 110% of budget.
  • Prepare necessary documents for project completion and invoicing.
  • Employee Development
  • Develop department and individual goals in alignment with business plan.
  • Create staff training and development plans with necessary certifications.
  • Implement onboarding plans with Human Resources.
  • Performance Management
  • Provide real-time feedback and guidance to team members.
  • Conduct objective performance assessments with Human Resources.
  • Address performance issues and reinforce desired behaviors.
  • Additional Responsibilities
  • Cultivate positive inter-departmental relationships.
  • Foster a healthy work environment and represent the company professionally.
  • Ensure adherence to company policies and safety standards.
  • Oversee company vehicle and building maintenance.

Professional Knowledge, Skills, and Ability:

  • Advanced knowledge in the technology industry.
  • Managerial, business, financial planning, and technical skills.
  • Computer literacy for company software programs.
  • Ability to learn and use new technologies.
  • Independent work capability within policies, procedures, and budgets.
  • Solution-focused and results-driven.
  • Excellent customer and employee relation skills.
  • Willingness to work long hours and travel occasionally.

Required Education and/or Work Experience:

  • Management, business, and formal technical training or experience.
  • Experience managing teams and knowledge of system installations and repair.
  • Experience with Fire Alarm, Audio/Video systems, Nurse Call, Intercom, security, and access control.
  • Ability to train others on work standards and processes.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

  • Preferably AVIXA CTS; obtain within one year.
  • NICET Level II or higher preferred; obtain within one year.
  • Valid driver’s license and vehicle insurance.

Physical Requirements:

Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities. Requests should be submitted in writing to the supervisor or Human Resources.

  • Ability to communicate verbally in person and over the phone.
  • Perform repetitive motions with wrists, hands, and fingers.
  • Exert up to 100 pounds of force occasionally.
  • Travel up to 20% of the time within company regions and nationally.
  • Utilize computers, scanners, smartphones, and tablets; willingness to learn new technologies.
  • Perform physical activities such as climbing, stooping, and operating power tools.
  • Work with potential hazards and in various physical conditions.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $39.42 - $45.67 per hour

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Employee discount
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Retirement plan
  • Vision insurance

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift
  • Day shift
  • Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person