Installation Technician - Youngstown, OH

Position Overview

• Location Type: Remote
• Job Type: Full-Time
• Salary: $52K

Flock Safety is seeking an Installation Technician to join their Field Operations team. This role is crucial for the company's success, as technicians are the face of the company and interact directly with customers. The ideal candidate will be results-driven, detail-oriented, and possess a strong work ethic combined with critical thinking skills to install products that ensure customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Install poles of varying lengths according to specifications, including digging holes of a minimum of 8” x 36”.
• Mount solar panels on poles and attach external batteries to solar panels.
• Affix license-plate reading cameras with PTZ (Pan, Tilt, Zoom) technology to poles, ensuring proper angling for desired footage.
• Work on both public and private roads, often on equipment 10-12’ high.
• Operate bucket trucks and/or ladders to work on equipment up to 30’ high.
• Repair minor breaks in underground irrigation or private wiring.
• Adhere to daily schedules, arriving prepared and completing work in a reasonable timeframe.
• Provide installation pictures via the Flock field app on a mobile device.
• Perform administrative tasks including inventory management, reporting, continuing training, and receiving product shipments.
• Conduct all work in a safe and professional manner.
• Meet with customers to discuss installation options and perform site surveys.
• Interpret traffic control plan and permit drawings to identify the proper installation location for a Flock device.

Requirements

• Frequent/continuous bending, digging, reaching, climbing, squatting, sitting, standing, walking, driving, and independently lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Prior experience with field work is a plus (e.g., construction, security systems, low voltage wiring, or similar).
• Prior knowledge or willingness to be trained to operate and drive a bucket truck on occasion.
• Comfortability driving a work van (Ford Transit) and occasionally a 1-ton pickup truck (Ram 3500) or towing a small trailer.
• Prior use of tow-behind compressors, stand-on skid steers (Toro Dingo), or ride-on skid steers (Bobcat) is a plus (training included).
• Must be comfortable working on and around ladders/heights.
• Handyman-like experience, either personally or professionally.
• Ability to think on your feet while performing manual tasks.
• Strong time-management skills.

Company Information

Flock Safety is an all-in-one technology solution dedicated to eliminating crime and enhancing community safety. Their intelligent platform unites cities, businesses, schools, and law enforcement agencies to collaboratively build a safer future. Flock's full-service, maintenance-free technology is trusted nationwide to help solve and deter crime, aiming to create safer communities for everyone. Their holistic public safety platform provides actionable evidence, turning unbiased data into objective answers without compromising transparency or privacy. Flock aims to provide a career-defining experience with a significant community impact, fostering a supportive remote environment with a bias towards action. The company has raised over $700M in venture capital and has a valuation exceeding $7.5B, with a goal to reduce crime in the United States by 25% in the next three years.