Career Opportunities

Construction Lineman

We are looking for a Construction Lineman to join our Telecommunications Construction Crew. Ideal applicants would have experience with placement and repair of aerial cable and buried cable, the ability to read and translate cable records and staking sheets and working knowledge of construction equipment such as a digging machinery, pole truck, and bucket truck.

Our Construction Lineman is responsible for:

Performing various aerial duties to include climbing poles, installing, or removing cable; installing "messenger" strands; lashing cable around messenger strand; transferring cable and equipment from old to new poles and decreasing / increasing line slack when required.
Placing cable in the underground conduit system.
Placing and mounting "load coil" into position in manhole.
Placing direct buried cable using digging and trenching equipment.
Setting poles.

A successful candidate for this position would have the following skills and knowledge:

CDL certification
Read and translate cable records and staking sheets.
Identify color coding for cables.

Qualified candidates for this position should:

Pass a background check and drug test. This is a safety sensitive position.
Have a high school diploma or GED.
Have a valid driver license with no major violations.
Understand communication technologies, new technologies in the market and industry changes.
Demonstrate analytical reasoning ability.
Communicate with customers effectively and professionally.

NATCO offers competitive pay and benefits and is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). As a leader in telecommunication in North Central Arkansas for the past 70 years, we look forward to hearing from you. Please forward resumes to Human Resources, PO Box 209, Flippin, AR 72634.

Network Services Analyst

We are looking for a Network Services Analyst to join our Network Services Team. Ideal applicants would have experience with installation, maintenance and repair of switching equipment, network access equipment and toll facilities within NATCO's service area.

Our Network Services Analyst is responsible for:

Maintaining network access equipment (Calix, Adtran, Juniper, and Cisco) Transport nodes, special circuits, CS1500, multiplexers and other transmission equipment.
Configuring and maintaining MPLS VPNs.
Software upgrades and patches to existing systems.
Performing documentation, traffic studies, and other network reporting as required.
Transmitting AMA records to ensure safe transmission of billing records.
Installing and provisioning fiber and digital subscriber line service.

A successful candidate for this position would have the following skills and knowledge:

Well-versed in VLAN design and configuration across multiple platforms
IP routing, XDSL transmission and translation, switch translations, IP Technology, T-1 technology, switch translations and fiber optic technology
Certified Cisco Network Associate (CCNA)
Certified Cisco Network Professional (CCNP)
Strong background in electronics: basic AC/DC power
Identify color coding for cables

Qualified candidates for this position should:

Pass a background check and drug test. This is a safety sensitive position.
Have a high school diploma or GED.
Have a valid driver license with no major violations.
Understand communication technologies, new technologies in the market and industry changes.
Demonstrate analytical reasoning ability.
Communicate with customers effectively and professionally.

Administrative Assistant

We are looking for a sharp and reliable administrative professional to join our team. This position will report to and work directly with senior leadership and executive management across all departments to support a variety of administrative and business operations needs.

The ideal candidate would demonstrate a high standard of quality, efficiency, and organization as well as the drive and initiative to complete tasks independently. This position will require the candidate to prioritize multiple responsibilities and proactively manage and drive others to complete their tasks by engaging with staff and various departments. The candidate will be required to think critically and solve problems in a self-sufficient manner with support provided as needed.

The Administrative Assistant is responsible for:

Working with the management team to administer the Annual Review Process by managing schedules, organizing feedback surveys to ensure completion, and working with other teams to ensure Annual Review data and packets are accurate and prepared in a timely fashion.
Helping administer the Onboarding and Staff Training functions of the company through tracking and updating training materials and seeking continual improvements to systems and processes.
Working with other teams to ensure proper communication and execution of company initiatives.
Leading and managing the day-to-day office support such as mailings, ordering supplies, company event planning, vendor relationships, employee travel, remote office support.
Recommending management action to improve standard operating procedures. Present comparisons on costs, risks, benefits.
Taking initiative on requests and inquiries of administrative nature.
Assuring discreet handling of all business.
Filing various telecommunications reports and documents with the appropriate regulatory agencies including the FCC, Arkansas PSC, National Exchange Carrier's Association and North American Numbering Plan Administration in a timely and precise manner.

A successful candidate for this position would have the following skills and knowledge:

Solid organizational skills including the ability to multi-task, prioritize, and work independently.
Excellent verbal and written communication.
Ability to think critically and develop solutions.
Excellent typing skills (minimum 60 wpm);
Advanced computer applications and strong Microsoft 365, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat Pro abilities.
Qualified candidates for this position should:
Pass a background check and drug test. This is a safety sensitive position.
Have a high school diploma or GED.
Have a valid driver license with no major violations.
Understand communication technologies, new technologies in the market and industry changes.
Demonstrate analytical reasoning ability.
Communicate with customers effectively and professionally.