What the??

[rwmidl.livejournal.com]

You know how we joke a lot that people expect tech support/IT to support anything that has electricity running through it (computers, copiers, light bulbs), well I think this company is serious about it:

Assist in installation, testing and troubleshooting voice services, both local and long distance;
Assist in Voice system implementation and maintenance;
Set-up of id's, routing statements, base reports and other ACD/dialer support functions under supervision of lead technician;
Assist corporate ACD Specialists and vendor personnel with troubleshooting, upgrades and maintenance of the ACD/dialer;
Assist in set-up and maintenance of digital recording systems;
Assist in installation, testing and troubleshooting data services, including point-to-point, frame and ATM technologies;
Support facilities duties such as HVAC, lighting, security, and general maintenance.
Qualified and interested candidates should email their resume to the address below for immediate consideration and to learn more about this opportunity!

Required Skills:

Some college/technical training or equivalent experience required.
Must be able to work flexible hours and be available for emergency after hours call in.
Excellent documentation and troubleshooting skills
Strong PC skills (Windows environment)
Prior use of Microsoft Office and Visio
Previous exp. testing and troubleshooting voice services
Frame Relay
ATM

"Hey I know you're busy configuring frame relay on the routers, but could you change the air filters on the ac and check the freon levels in it?"

Comments

[cmdrproteus.livejournal.com]

Oh lord, now I've seen entries where they want "entry-level" people to know everything, including the kitchen sink, but this is ridiculous. This is another example where companies want people to be able to do a zillion things at their disposal, but only compensate them with peanuts.

What cracks me up is that they put all the IT-relevant skills in the requirements section, but they don't include all the HVAC, Security, electrician requirements either? I mean, do they want to let their waranties void out, or get their asses slammed by OHSA? :)

On the other hand, maybe that's why I'm being turned away from jobs :P *grabs an electricians manual, and an AC/Heating Maintenance guide*

Seen something similar..

[morningside.livejournal.com]

I've seen similar.. my local paper had an ad for an IT support guy / caretaker. They expected someone to do IT duties and all caretaking maintanance duties as well. Some people just have no clue. If there's an justice in the world they'll end up hiring some seventy year old caretaker who, when told there's a virus going around, will dunk all the PCs and servers in disinfectant.

[mellay.livejournal.com]

"Hey I know you're busy configuring frame relay on the routers, but could you change the air filters on the ac and check the freon levels in it?"

BAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHA!!!
sadly, some places are getting that bad.

[cmdrproteus.livejournal.com]

Hell, I've had people at work demand that I go over to their house to fix their computer for free, even though it had nothing to do with the company. Too bad I couldn't wear this (http://www.thinkgeek.com/tshirts/frustrations/388b/) at work :)

[mellay.livejournal.com]

i want lots of sarcastic tech shirts. i NEED them.

[tryss.livejournal.com]

I once worked for a small company that initially told me my position was to design their website. (yeah it was a .com in 1999)

When they found out that their receptionist was stealing from the tin, they told me I HAD to answer calls from then on. Not hard, so I said okay. After that when they started to get orders for the product (a bunch of legal documents) they told me to assemble and ship those too.. I put my foot down and said no, I can't do everything in the entire company on my own (too much to do). They eventually got me an assistant muahahahahahaha!

I've moved on to better pastures since then..

[cmdrproteus.livejournal.com]

So do i! The closest thing to said shirt that I have is my "Girls are no substitute for a Playstation" shirt ;)

[rwmidl.livejournal.com]

AC2700#sho heil

Heil Thermoking 2700 is up, protocol is up
Temperature is 27C
Internet Address is 192.168.1.100
BTU is 2700

:)

[linguafranca.livejournal.com]

Aw, hell no.