Internet Lead Westin Peachtree Plaza

Position Overview

The Internet Lead is responsible for intermediate level technical support for internet services in a hospitality environment while ensuring complete customer satisfaction. This position reports to an Operations Manager Operations Director or Director of Event Technology.

Key Job Responsibilities

Equipment Operation

Responsible for accurate and timely setup operation and breakdown of intermediate audiovisual and internet equipment.

Troubleshoot technical issues and resolve problems quickly as they arise.

Complies with all Company security and safety measures.

Ensures equipment is secure from theft and/or damage when in use.

Customer Service

Provides excellent service and strive to exceed the expectations and needs of internal and external customers.

Be a leader mentor and coach for other Technicians on Encores Delivering World Class Service philosophy.

Maintains a positive relationship with all clients through effective communication.

Meets with guests on site to ensure that needs are met and the equipment setup is working properly.

Monitors events and checks in on customers throughout the day.

Understands and fosters the hotel/client relationship.

Technical Ability

Understands the technical aspects of the job and demonstrates advanced operational ability to troubleshoot and problem solve with equipment and software issues.

Anticipates equipment challenges and changes in a timely and professional manner.

Setup configure and test all supplied network and related (i.e. access points switches phones computers printers webcasting etc.) equipment including cabling making use of the set standards available. Ensure that the event specifications are understood by key stakeholders.

Operate equipment such as video conferencing and webcasting equipment.

Utilizing tools provided create network access codes connection guides and troubleshoot client provided devices.

Systems Knowledge

Understands company processes follows procedures and completes systems entry and paperwork accurately.

Uses the equipment sheets to determine the equipment scheduled for set up and for strike.

Interacts with other staff and outside vendors for equipment.

Increases revenue by utilizing floor up-selling techniques.

Work with clients to finalize invoices.

As needed work within Encore systems and applications.

Job Qualifications

High school diploma required. Associate degree is preferred.

1-2 years of field experience in internet services support is required.

2-3 years of customer service or hospitality experience is preferred.

Technical level 200 Certified. New Encore team members must be certified by their location within 30 days.

Internal Candidates must show completion of 50% of hands-on skill verification

Familiarity with Internet services bandwidth IP wired and wireless networks principles of computer hardware and software webcasting.

Ability to interact professionally and effectively with a diverse work force customer base and senior level management.

Strong customer client and coworker interface experience and abilities.

Competencies

Deliver World Class Service

Hospitality

Ownership

Do The Right Thing

Instills Trust

Safety Conscious

Drive Results

Action Oriented

See The Big Picture

Tech Savvy

Value People

Communicates Effectively

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Hotel

Work is performed in a hotel/convention center environment with moderate exposure to outdoor temperatures and to dirt sand and/or dust. The working conditions will vary between moderately quiet to noisy volumes. Team members will use high-end audio-visual equipment and electrical components and will be exposed to heights via lifts and ladders. Team members may be asked to work in multiple hotel locations. Working times will include irregular hours and on-call status including days evenings weekends and holidays. Team members must adhere to appearance guidelines as defined by Encore based on an individual hotel or a representation of hotels in that city or area.

The above information on this description is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties skills efforts requirements or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned.