What are the responsibilities and job description for the IT Field Technician (100% Travel) position at TEKsystems c/o Allegis Group?
Job Details
Entry Level IT Field Technician
Applicants must have the flexibility to be away from home Monday through Friday. (ALL EXPENSES COVERED)
Our client is seeking a well-versed technically minded individual to join their team supporting Patient Simulators. You will install and perform maintenance on these simulators at different medical-related customer sites such as Hospitals and Universities. The purpose of a patient simulator is to provide a more modern approach to hands- on prevention methods. A growing number of professionals and students now have access to next generation training methods in a more precise way. The Field Service Engineer (FSE) will travel within the greater area of their specified market to ensure the simulators are working properly by doing preventive maintenance.
Traveling Information
You can expect to drive AT MOST 5 hours within your area and you will receive gas mileage reimbursement after the 30th mile. You will gain a hotel room for long distances but anything over 5 hours you can expect to fly. (Most often the travel is local, but you must be open to the idea of driving within a 5-hour radius. YOU MUST BE FLEXIBLE TO TRAVEL (DRIVING OR FLYING) MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY). You will be home most nights after your day, and you expect to be home on the weekends. There will be a 13-week training period that will require you to be away from home Monday through Friday. You can anticipate classroom and field shadowing on weekly basis. YOUR TRAVEL EXPENSES WILL BE COVERED BY THIS CLIENT
Requirements
Base-level IT knowledge. (Experience is preferred but not required)
Familiarity with Networking protocols (TCP/IP, DHCP, IP ADDRESSING)
Must be well versed with Windows 10
MUST BE FLEXIBLE TO TRAVEL MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
Good electronics aptitude is a huge plus
Strong Customer Service Skills- this is the key
This role is for entry level candidates. It is difficult to do this job while attending classes or having other commitments on a weekly basis.
Reliable form of transportation
YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO TAKE AN IKM ASSESSMENT TO QUALIFY ( It is very similar to a CompTIA A assessment)
Additional Information
The simulators run on a Windows 10 O/S and are connected to the client's network.
13-week 100% training, travel m-f out of state.
The company pays for all travel expenses.
Anything over 30 miles reimbursed for mileage mile 31 on
$65 per day food credit when traveling
Installation/maintenance of patient simulators
Automatically on the clock after the first hour of travel (driving or flying)
There is no cookie cutter candidate, it is all based on one's situation and technical abilities to qualify for this role
We see a wide variety of candidates with multiple levels of experience. (Entry to Expert)
Anything worked under 5 hours is automatically 5 hours
Anything worked over 5 and a half hours is automatically 8 hours.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $23.00 - $25.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Sacramento,CA.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Feb 17, 2025.
About TEKsystems:
We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
Applicants must have the flexibility to be away from home Monday through Friday. (ALL EXPENSES COVERED)
Our client is seeking a well-versed technically minded individual to join their team supporting Patient Simulators. You will install and perform maintenance on these simulators at different medical-related customer sites such as Hospitals and Universities. The purpose of a patient simulator is to provide a more modern approach to hands- on prevention methods. A growing number of professionals and students now have access to next generation training methods in a more precise way. The Field Service Engineer (FSE) will travel within the greater area of their specified market to ensure the simulators are working properly by doing preventive maintenance.
Traveling Information
You can expect to drive AT MOST 5 hours within your area and you will receive gas mileage reimbursement after the 30th mile. You will gain a hotel room for long distances but anything over 5 hours you can expect to fly. (Most often the travel is local, but you must be open to the idea of driving within a 5-hour radius. YOU MUST BE FLEXIBLE TO TRAVEL (DRIVING OR FLYING) MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY). You will be home most nights after your day, and you expect to be home on the weekends. There will be a 13-week training period that will require you to be away from home Monday through Friday. You can anticipate classroom and field shadowing on weekly basis. YOUR TRAVEL EXPENSES WILL BE COVERED BY THIS CLIENT
Requirements
Base-level IT knowledge. (Experience is preferred but not required)
Familiarity with Networking protocols (TCP/IP, DHCP, IP ADDRESSING)
Must be well versed with Windows 10
MUST BE FLEXIBLE TO TRAVEL MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
Good electronics aptitude is a huge plus
Strong Customer Service Skills- this is the key
This role is for entry level candidates. It is difficult to do this job while attending classes or having other commitments on a weekly basis.
Reliable form of transportation
YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO TAKE AN IKM ASSESSMENT TO QUALIFY ( It is very similar to a CompTIA A assessment)
Additional Information
The simulators run on a Windows 10 O/S and are connected to the client's network.
13-week 100% training, travel m-f out of state.
The company pays for all travel expenses.
Anything over 30 miles reimbursed for mileage mile 31 on
$65 per day food credit when traveling
Installation/maintenance of patient simulators
Automatically on the clock after the first hour of travel (driving or flying)
There is no cookie cutter candidate, it is all based on one's situation and technical abilities to qualify for this role
We see a wide variety of candidates with multiple levels of experience. (Entry to Expert)
Anything worked under 5 hours is automatically 5 hours
Anything worked over 5 and a half hours is automatically 8 hours.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $23.00 - $25.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Sacramento,CA.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Feb 17, 2025.
About TEKsystems:
We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.
Salary : $23 - $25
