Communications Cable Plant Specialist

Special Instructions to Applicants Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for visa sponsorship. The University will not sponsor applicants for work visas (e.g., H-1B). Job Summary This position is for temporary employment within iTech, responsible for documenting, maintaining, and verifying the University’s indoor and outdoor telecommunications infrastructure, including fiber optic, copper, and structured cabling systems. Duties include mapping and updating cable plant records, documenting pathways and termination points, performing field verification of existing infrastructure, supporting utility locate activities, and maintaining accurate telecommunications documentation to support operations, maintenance, planning, and emergency response efforts. Primary Duties and Responsibilities Document and maintain accurate records of indoor and outdoor fiber optic, copper, and structured cabling infrastructure. Map and update telecommunications pathways, splice points, termination locations, handholes, manholes, conduits, and telecommunications rooms. Perform field verification of existing cable plant infrastructure and reconcile discrepancies between physical infrastructure and system documentation. Track and document additions, removals, modifications, and repairs to telecommunications infrastructure. Label, identify, and trace copper and fiber optic cabling to ensure accurate system records and connectivity documentation.