DIRECTV

DIRECTV

Installation Technician

Urbandale, IA · Full-time

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 30 days ago
Customer Support

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Entry-level history0
PERM / green-card track0
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Green-card filing pattern in this occupation

Context, not a finding about this posting: of this employer's 11 green-card filings in this occupation, 100% were for a worker who already held the job.

Green-card follow-through: 63%

Of 8 labor certifications old enough to have been used, 3 expired without the employer filing the next step. Median time from filing to decision: 496 days.100% of their filings were for a worker who already held the job.Only certifications past the 180-day window are counted — recent ones cannot have expired yet.

Reported a layoff in this occupation

In a green-card filing decided 2026-06-11, this employer stated it had laid off workers in Computer and Information Systems Managers (CA) during the preceding six months. 2 such filings on record.Describes the period before that filing, not necessarily today. Unlike WARN notices this is occupation-specific and federal.

Files H-1B transfers

2 transfer filings in the last year, covering 2 workers. Median labor-condition decision: 7 days. An employer that already files transfers is one that can take over an existing H-1B.

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About the role

  • It's an opportunity to showcase your customer experience expertise and represent our company as the face of our brand.
  • So, if you're up for delivering the future, we're up for providing you with a bundle of opportunities for success.
  • We'll look to you to promote DIRECTV as a premier service provider while you provide best-in-class customer service during installations.

Responsibilities

  • Perform work in buildings, attics, basements, and crawl spaces that involves bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, etc.
  • May require ability to drive vehicle with manual gear shift.

Requirements

  • Must be able to lift up to 80 pounds.
  • Must be able to perform work involving a lot of kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling or other uncomfortable positions.
  • Must be willing to work day, evening or night tours
  • overtime, emergency call-outs, weekends and holidays as required.
  • Must be able to stand for long periods of time.
  • Must have Satisfactory results from the Premise Technician Assessment Technical.

Compensation

  • Please note that the compensation details listed in job postings reflect the base hourly rate of pay only, and do not include bonus (if applicable), or benefits - when you consider all of these together, it represents a pretty impressive to

Benefits

  • The base wage range for this full-time position is $27.96-$30.50 per hour + bonus (if applicable) + benefits.
  • Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Company info

  • This position will service the Ottumwa, Iowa Community When you join DIRECTV, you'll be a part of a team that's supporting our customers from the front lines.
  • You'll need to be able to work independently, but most importantly, you'll need to have excellent customer service skills as you'll educate customers on the features and functionality of our services.
  • At DIRECTV, meeting our customers' needs plays an important role in our success - but your ability to provide them with best-in-class service is even more critical.
  • Educate customers on the features and functionality of the services.
  • Verify all services are working and demonstrate, sell and bill video service while engaging with customers.

This listing is sourced directly from DIRECTV's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.