JOB PURPOSE:

Deliver high quality creative service to advertising customers through project management, copywriting, scripting, planning story boards and  gathering creative elements.

KEY FUNCTIONS:

• Manage the customer transition from point of sale to the production process and into an ongoing service relationship.
• Serve as the point of contact for customers and project management of the Production process.
• Partner with the Production and Sales Teams to provide creative direction.
• Lead brainstorming sessions to develop television commercial concepts and digital advertising that will effectively meet the customer’s needs.
• Manage storyboard creation and the script writing process; gather creative elements including logos, props, voice and acting talent.
• Present new creative concepts, campaigns and completed commercials to customers with energy and persuasiveness.
• Recognize and respect the time of customers ensuring that client meetings, shoots and revisions are well coordinated and timed.
• Provide new and original ideas to meet our customers’ diverse requirements.
• Understand assigned customer’s individual contracts and proactively ensure their expectations are met.
• Operate and drive a Company vehicle in accordance with all Midco policies including maintaining a safe driving record.
• Follow and serve as a role model in displaying Midco’s Core Values and Leadership Success Drivers.
• Adhere to Midco’s privacy guidelines to ensure each customer’s privacy.
• Maintain regular attendance as required by your position.

ADDITIONALFUNCTIONSANDRESPONSIBILITIES:

• Function as an effective team member while supporting the efforts and concepts of other departments.
• Be willing to advance personal knowledge of programs and techniques through tutorials, on-site and off- site training opportunities.
• Effectively communicate with other departments to handle escalating issues in a timely manner.
• Support the mission, vision and values of Midco.
• Collaborate effectively with internal and external customers to ensure exceptional service.
• Demonstrate courage by tackling tough issues while acknowledging own limitations without compromising integrity.
• Remove obstacles for team members. Encourage creative solutions.
• Apply personal ethics, honesty, initiative, flexibility, responsibility and confidentiality in all areas of responsibility.
• Communicate clear expectations that set a high bar while holding team members accountable to reach these goals.
• Demonstrate business acumen by using data to drive decisions and actions.
• Model flexibility, resiliency and change management skills by staying self-aware, constantly learning, and finding ways to cut through ambiguous problems.  
• Identify root causes of problems and implement solutions while keeping a holistic and long-term perspective in mind.
• Actively follow Midco policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION:

• High School diploma or GED.
• Bachelor’s degree in journalism, television production, advertising or equivalent is preferred.
• Knowledge of digital advertising preferred.
• Three to Five years of experience in television production, advertising or marketing is required.
• Advertising copy writing preferred.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS: 

• The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, or The employee must occasionally lift and/or carry loads of up to 30 lbs.
• The noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud.
• In-person visits to a customer’s place of business are normal in the performance of this job. Specific abilities required include accessing a customer's place of business by stairs or elevator, operating doors or other entrances, navigating hallways and buildings, etc., and adapting successfully to a constantly changing environment.
• Employees may be required to work in excess of 40 hours per week and other than normal business hours, such as holidays, evenings and weekends as business demands.

ABOUT MIDCO:

Midco:

• Is the leading provider of reliable, high-speed internet via fiber and fixed wireless technology, serving 460,000 homes and businesses in 400 communities across the Midwest.
• Provides exceptional customer experience and a superior network, while being a force for good in the communities we serve.
• Delivers TV services including Midco Sports (a regional sports network), phone, data center and advertising services, plus wholesale networking solutions.

Ready to work at Midco? We thought so. Here are a few more reasons why Midco is one of the best places to work:

• Free Midco internet & TV
• Great opportunities to get involved in volunteerism
• Generous 401(k) match and paid time away from work programs
• And many more

Visit Midco.com/Careers to learn about employment opportunities and apply today.

Midco is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, creed, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, familial status, membership or activity in a local commission, or any other characteristic protected by law. To view our full EEO and federal contractor supplemental posters, please refer to Midco.com/Federal Posters.

JOB PURPOSE:

The Technical Facilities Engineer is a critical role for maintaining Midco’s facilities. This position is responsible for planning, building, coordinating, and maintaining the technical facilities portfolio and helps keep Midco as a leading internet service provider in the Midwest.

KEY FUNCTIONS:

• Ensure that structures are physically sound and capable of supporting the electronic equipment housed within it. Facility must meet all local, state and federal codes.
• Confirm that facilities have sufficient cooling and heating to keep the temperature at an acceptable and constant range at all times and in all areas of the facility and within racks.
• Ensure that buildings have sufficient available power including Generator and UPS loads. The electrical system needs to be stable and conditioned with proper grounding and surge suppression.
• Confirm that the correct power is available to support new equipment as it is installed.
• Ensure buildings have the proper security in place to prevent unauthorized access and is well lit.
• Budget, design, and manage projects related to technical facilities.
• Ensure facilities have sufficient means for suppression of fires.
• Manage the installation of racks and raceway.
• Develop, expand and improve the existing procedures and practices to continually incorporate the latest findings, highest standards and best practices in the telecommunications industry.
• Work closely with the NOC to ensure critical parameters are being monitored by the NOC.
• Provide training to those that manage the day-to-day operation of the sites and those that work at the sites on all relevant systems.
• Perform technical facility site audits.
• Manage vendor relationships relating to facilities management. This includes, but is not limited to electrical, UPS, HVAC, generators, plumbing, snow removal, lawn care, garbage service, security service, and parking lot maintenance.
• Communicate clearly and regularly with the Technical Facilities Manager regarding any potential or outstanding problems or issues.
• Follow and serve as a role model in displaying Midco’s Core Values and Leadership Success Drivers
• Operate and drive a Company vehicle in accordance with all Midco policies including maintaining a safe driving record.
• Communicate effectively and professionally in all forms of communication with internal and external customers.
• Adhere to Midco privacy guidelines to ensure each customer’s privacy.

ADDITIONALFUNCTIONSANDRESPONSIBILITIES:

• Effectively communicate with other departments to handle escalating issues in a timely manner.
• Support the mission, vision and values of Midco.
• Collaborate effectively with internal and external customers to ensure exceptional service.
• Demonstrate courage by tackling tough issues while acknowledging own limitations without compromising integrity.
• Remove obstacles for team members. Encourage creative solutions.
• Apply personal ethics, honesty, initiative, flexibility, responsibility and confidentiality in all areas of responsibility.
• Communicate clear expectations that set a high bar while holding team members accountable to reach these goals.
• Demonstrate business acumen by using data to drive decisions and actions.
• Model flexibility, resiliency and change management skills by staying self-aware, constantly learning, and
• finding ways to cut through ambiguous problems.  
• Identify root causes of problems and implement solutions while keeping a holistic and long-term perspective in mind.
• Actively follow Midco policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent technical degree or experience required.
• Minimum of five years’ experience in technical facilities or commercial building construction field required.
• Working knowledge of HVAC, UPS, and generators required.
• Applicable knowledge of NEC, OSHA, NFPA and other safety codes required.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must occasionally lift and/or carry loads of up to 84 lbs.
• The noise level in the work environment is moderate.
• Employees may be required to work in excess of 40 hours per week and other than normal business hours, such as holidays, evenings and weekends as business demands.

JOB PURPOSE:

Design, develop, customize, and maintain the Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations Platform.

KEY FUNCTIONS:

Execute

• Develop, maintain and test software systems (websites, applications and API) with minimal support and guidance.
• Continuously improve time estimation skills while delivering efficient and reliable code.
• Participate in software design and requirement gathering process.
• Write original program code based on defined specifications.

Build talent

• Be eager and proactive to learn and actively seek out opportunities to receive and provide feedback to support individual and team growth and development
• Leverage the training resources that Midco has to offer.
• Possess up-to-date knowledge of technological developments in the industry.
• Conduct code reviews and guide junior developers to improve quality and consistency.
• Provide mentoring to more junior developers on the team.

Demonstrate business acumen

• Have a desire to understand the business and the part our software plays in making it successful.
• Develop empathetic, user-centric solutions that enable our users to accomplish their work most effectively and efficiently.
• Using data to design, provide knowledgeable solutions that best meet the needs of the business.
• Resolve complex problems and requests using general knowledge of Midco IT systems and business rule/processes.

Innovate

• Possess up-to-date knowledge of technological developments in the industry and the willingness to learn more.
• Identify opportunities to use these technologies and present those ideas to peers and leadership.
• Make good technical decisions that provide creative solutions to solve business challenges.
• Collaborate with developers to define and implement team processes and coding standards.

Agility

• Be open and willing to adapt to changing direction and business priorities to best support the overall needs of our business and customers.

Think strategically

• Hone skills to understand the business rules behind the requirements to develop solutions that meet and exceed our business goals and priorities.

Demonstrate courage

• Recognize and utilize opportunities to share ideas with peers and leadership on how we can improve and innovate our software solutions.

Collaborate across boundaries

• Build relationships with other departments to better understand and empathize with the needs of the business and the challenges that they face.
• Actively participate in agile development process.
• Collaborate with other IT teams (Server Admins, Data Engineering and other Development teams) to configure and develop custom applications.
• Modify program code to correct errors or enhance an existing program’s capacity.
• Follow and serve as a role model in displaying Midco’s Core Values and Leadership Success Drivers.
• Adhere to Midco’s privacy guidelines to ensure each customer’s privacy.
• Maintain regular attendance as required by your position.

ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide comprehensive support to achieve resolution to outstanding problems or issues.
• Compile timely, comprehensive, and accurate documentation and or reports, as requested.
• Demonstrate the ability to work both independently and as a team member.
• Support the mission, vision and values of Midco.
• Collaborate effectively with internal and external customers to ensure exceptional service.
• Demonstrate courage by tackling tough issues while acknowledging own limitations without compromising integrity.
• Remove obstacles for team members. Encourage creative solutions.
• Apply personal ethics, honesty, initiative, flexibility, responsibility and confidentiality in all areas of responsibility.
• Communicate clear expectations that set a high bar while holding team members accountable to reach these goals.
• Demonstrate business acumen by using data to drive decisions and actions.
• Model flexibility, resiliency and change management skills by staying self-aware, constantly learning, and
• finding ways to cut through ambiguous problems.  
• Identify root causes of problems and implement solutions while keeping a holistic and long-term perspective in mind.
• Actively follow Midco policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION:

Software Developer I:

• Bachelor’s Degree (U.S. or foreign equivalent) in Information Technology or a closely related degree in a closely related filed OR Associate’s degree (U.S. or foreign equivalent) in Information Technology or a closely related degree in a closely related field with 1 years for programming or front end development experience.
• 1 year programming experience in .NET, C# and/or ASP.NET is preferred.
• 1 year front-end development experience in HTML5/CSS, JavaScript, JQuery, Bootstrap and/or Angular framework is preferred.
• 1+ years of D365 F&O development experience is preferred.
• General knowledge of Webservices such as RESTAPI, JSON or SOAP.
• General knowledge of databases, preferably SQL or T-SQL.
• General knowledge of agile development and scrum processes.

Software Developer II:

• Bachelor’s Degree (U.S. or foreign equivalent) in Information Technology or a closely related degree in a closely related filed OR Associate’s degree (U.S. or foreign equivalent) in Information Technology or a closely related degree in a closely related field with 3 years for programming or front end development experience.
• 3 years programming experience in .NET, C# and/or ASP.NET is required.
• 3 years front-end development experience in ReactJS, HTML5/CSS, JavaScript, JQuery, Bootstrap and/or Angular framework is required.
• 2+ years of D365 F&O development experience is preferred.

Experience preferred with:

Webservices such as RESTAPI, JSON or SOAP.

• Databases, preferably SQL or T-SQL.

• Agile development and scrum processes

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, or crouch.
• The noise level in the work environment is moderate.
• Employees may be required to work in excess of 40 hours per week and other than normal business hours, such as holidays, evenings and weekends as business demands.

ABOUT MIDCO:

Midco:

• Is the leading provider of reliable, high-speed internet via fiber and fixed wireless technology, serving 460,000 homes and businesses in 400 communities across the Midwest.
• Provides exceptional customer experience and a superior network, while being a force for good in the communities we serve.
• Delivers TV services including Midco Sports (a regional sports network), phone, data center and advertising services, plus wholesale networking solutions.

Ready to work at Midco? We thought so. Here are a few more reasons why Midco is one of the best places to work:

• Free Midco internet & TV
• Great opportunities to get involved in volunteerism
• Generous 401(k) match and paid time away from work programs
• And many more

Visit Midco.com/Careers to learn about employment opportunities and apply today.

Midco is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, creed, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, familial status, membership or activity in a local commission, or any other characteristic protected by law. To view our full EEO and federal contractor supplemental posters, please refer to Midco.com/Federal Posters.

JOB PURPOSE:

The Sourcing Coordinator will be the liaison for cross functional teams in the execution of the different phases of the product (part) life cycle to support Midco’s strategic initiatives. You will help the organization achieve its goals through finding sourcing solutions for products at the ideal cost and quality. You will also find yourself analyzing data in your pursuit to identify potential areas for improvement for the organization.

TEAM MISSION:

Safety and efficiently provide parts and services at ideal cost, quality, time, and place while cultivating strong relationships with our team members, customers, and partners.

KEY FUNCTIONS:

• Manage data throughout the part life cycle to include item creation, attributes, and end of life planning and execution.
• Monitor item data integrity within various procurement and supply chain systems and escalate issues when appropriate.
• Works with vendors and internal team members to qualify new products (parts).
• Coordinate vendor, RFQ and RFI process, in support of the procurement strategy and business goals.
• Collaborate with the purchasing team and other internal stakeholders to conduct thorough RFPs and provide analysis on vendor submittals.
• Pull data to support the evaluation process of vendor performance.
• Partner with leadership to preform benchmark analysis to identify potential cost gaps and risk across commodities.
• Align strategy and tactical plans on product transitions with Operations, Finance, and Safety.
• Assist with the communication to stakeholders on introduction, modification, or discontinuation of products including transition of part numbers, the use of inventory and ordering expectations.
• Assist leadership with oversite of project tasks to support completion of initiatives through clear communication of expectations and escalating issues to leadership when they arise.
• Provide data and analysis to support re-negotiations of business and/or service agreements.
• Follow and serve as a role model in displaying Midco’s Core Values and Leadership Success Drivers.
• Adhere to Midco’s privacy guidelines to ensure each customer’s privacy.
• Maintain regular attendance as required by your position.

ADDITIONALFUNCTIONSANDRESPONSIBILITIES:

• Effectively communicate with other departments to handle escalating issues in a timely manner.
• Support the mission, vision and values of Midco.
• Collaborate effectively with internal and external customers to ensure exceptional service.
• Demonstrate courage by tackling tough issues while acknowledging own limitations without compromising integrity.
• Remove obstacles for team members. Encourage creative solutions.
• Apply personal ethics, honesty, initiative, flexibility, responsibility and confidentiality in all areas of responsibility.
• Communicate clear expectations that set a high bar while holding team members accountable to reach these goals.
• Demonstrate business acumen by using data to drive decisions and actions.
• Model flexibility, resiliency and change management skills by staying self-aware, constantly learning, and
• finding ways to cut through ambiguous problems.  
• Identify root causes of problems and implement solutions while keeping a holistic and long-term perspective in mind.
• Provide training and guidance to Midco team members on department processes and policy as needed.
• Actively follow Midco policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: 

• Bachelor’s degree in business or related field or equivalent experience required.
• 2 years minimum purchasing or supply chain experience required.
• Advance knowledge of Microsoft Excel required.
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of parts management methodology. Strong understanding of Microsoft ERP preferred.
• Six Sigma/ Lean certification or exposure to these methodologies preferred.
• Telecommunications experience preferred.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, or crouch.
• The noise level in the work environment is quiet.
• Required to periodically travel to other Midcontinent locations, supplier locations, and trade and industry shows.
• Employees may be required to work in excess of 40 hours per week and other than normal business hours, such as holidays, evenings and weekends as business demands.

ABOUT MIDCO:

Midco:

• Is the leading provider of reliable, high-speed internet via fiber and fixed wireless technology, serving 460,000 homes and businesses in 400 communities across the Midwest.
• Provides exceptional customer experience and a superior network, while being a force for good in the communities we serve.
• Delivers TV services including Midco Sports (a regional sports network), phone, data center and advertising services, plus wholesale networking solutions.

Ready to work at Midco? We thought so. Here are a few more reasons why Midco is one of the best places to work:

• Free Midco internet & TV
• Great opportunities to get involved in volunteerism
• Generous 401(k) match and paid time away from work programs
• And many more

Visit Midco.com/Careers to learn about employment opportunities and apply today.

Midco is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, creed, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, familial status, membership or activity in a local commission, or any other characteristic protected by law. To view our full EEO and federal contractor supplemental posters, please refer to Midco.com/Federal Posters.