About the company
Albertsons Companies is at the forefront of the revolution in retail. With a fixation on raising the bar with innovation and building belonging through our culture, our team is rallying our company around a unique purpose: to create joy around each table and inspire a healthier tomorrow for every community.
Albertsons Companies is one of the largest food and drug retailers in the United States, with over 2,200 stores in 34 states and the District of Columbia. Our well-known banners include Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco, Shaw's, Acme, Tom Thumb, Randalls, United Supermarkets, Pavilions, Star Market, Haggen, Carrs, Kings Food Markets, and Balducci's Food Lovers Market. We support our stores with 22 distribution centers and 19 manufacturing plants.
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What you will be doing
You will be providing IT Support to our Safeway/Tom Thumb stores in and around Dallas/Fort Worth TX, and the surrounding area. You would work on deploying equipment and installing new hardware and software. You would also work with our computers, printers, POS Systems, scales, and Network Servers.
The successful individual will provide IT Technical Support to our Safeway/Tom Thumb retail grocery stores in and around Dallas/Fort Worth TX, and the surrounding area. In addition, the successful person will be tasked with troubleshooting and configuring various pieces of IT hardware unique to retail, as well as conducting break-fix repair on our computers, printers, POS Systems, scales, and Network Servers.
In this role you will have the opportunity to work on different projects and learn new technologies. In addition, you will have the opportunity to learn all facets of store support, and network with fellow Technicians and support store directors to run our best-in-class retail grocery stores.
Main responsibilities
- Support standard hardware platforms and systems installed throughout Safeway
- Repair all approved standard technology hardware including PC/Server hardware, Network hardware, RF hardware, and printers.
- Provide complete recoverability of systems and applications.
- Trouble shoot resolution.
- Installation of new hardware and software.
- Provide customers with IT support; meet goals for service level agreements.
- Provide network and remote connectivity (hardware/software) support.
- Maintain equipment inventory controls and policies.
- Work with Support Center (STSC) on assignment of problems, support issues and concerns with computer systems.
- Interface with all Corporate IT groups for on-site support and technology resolutions.
- Adhere to repair standards and service levels established.
- Driving required for this Zone Service Area.
- Role includes up to 50% travel
What we are searching for
- Excellent telephone, customer service and problem-solving skills with the ability to gather important information to resolve high pressure issues/situations (for remote locations)
- Excellent communication and Interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively present technical information and tailor responses for customer understanding.
- Working knowledge of IT hardware, installation models and Windows, MS Office, and related applications.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and be a strong collaborative partner in a matrixed organization.
- Flexibility to work a variety of shifts, day, evening and overnight as well as on-call support capacity.
- Strong sense of urgency, business ethics, dependability and follow through.
We believe the successful candidate has these qualifications and experience:
- High school graduate, BA/BS degree preferred or 3+ year's technical/training/hardware certifications preferred.
- Information Technology project implementation exposure with 5+ year's technical systems and 2+ years of technical support experience.
- 2+ years’ experience with retail store systems, technology systems and hardware preferred.
- 2+ years’ experience with installation and configuration of desktop and peripheral technology preferred.
- Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds of equipment, some twisting and turning with equipment installs.
- Must have a good, safe driving record. Must have a reliable vehicle for this position.
Physical Environment:
- Work may be performed in a temperature-controlled environment.
- Must sit, stand, or walk for extended periods of time.
- May spend long periods of time at desk or computer terminal.
- Will use keyboards, telephone, and other office equipment during the course of normal workday.
- Stooping, bending, twisting, and reaching may be required in completion of job duties.
- Workday is fast paced; some evening and weekend work may be required.
What is it like at Albertsons?
Our 290,000 associates have a passion for great service and building lasting relationships with our customers. Through a companywide focus on innovation, we are continually enhancing our digital and product offerings, making it easy for customers to get what they need, wherever they are.