Job Description:
Job Description Central Office Technician – On the RoadWe are seeking experienced Central Office Technicians to support a large-scale telecommunications initiative focused on the shutdown and decommissioning of central offices. This is a long-term, field-based opportunity, ideal for technicians who enjoy hands-on work, travel, and consistent project-based assignments.
Location: Based in Chicago, IL (Heavy Travel Required)
Employment Type: Full-Time, Long-Term Contract (through end of 2028)
Schedule: Monday–Friday | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Pay Rate:
$30–$34 per hour (based on experience) + plus $80/day per diem paid every day you’re in the field — including weekends All travel expenses are fully covered by the company.
Key Responsibilities:- Support central office shutdown and decommissioning projects
- Remove and dismantle legacy telecommunications equipment, including telephone switches, racks, and related infrastructure
- Perform hands-on, physical work including lifting, carrying, and equipment removal
- Comply with all job site safety requirements and procedures
- Document completed work and provide progress updates as required
- Travel extensively to project locations as assigned
Required Qualifications:- Experience working in central office or telecommunications environments
- Hands-on experience with legacy telecom equipment (telephone switches, racks, cabling, etc.)Ability to perform heavy lifting and physical labor
- Willingness and ability to travel frequently
- Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
- Ability to pass a basic Excel skills assessment
If you’re a hands-on telecom professional looking for a long-term, stable field assignment with consistent hours and travel opportunities, we’d love to connect.
Company Description:
At Swoon, we believe the future is built by great teams working on the technologies that keep the world running. That’s why we focus on more than just filling roles. We help companies build the right teams at the right time – teams that move big ideas forward. Across the US and Canada, leading organizations trust us to leverage our expertise to help them build, secure, and scale the technologies that are shaping tomorrow. The result isn’t just successful hires. It’s a hiring journey that’s as rewarding as the outcome: teams that thrive, cultures that grow stronger, and results that exceed expectations. Because at the end of the day, we exist to help companies and people achieve their boldest ambitions.
Company Description:
At Swoon, we believe the future is built by great teams working on the technologies that keep the world running. That’s why we focus on more than just filling roles. We help companies build the right teams at the right time – teams that move big ideas forward. Across the US and Canada, leading organizations trust us to leverage our expertise to help them build, secure, and scale the technologies that are shaping tomorrow. The result isn’t just successful hires. It’s a hiring journey that’s as rewarding as the outcome: teams that thrive, cultures that grow stronger, and results that exceed expectations. Because at the end of the day, we exist to help companies and people achieve their boldest ambitions.
