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Technical Specialist

AM/PM Service - Point of Sale & Service

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Job Description:Position Overview The POS Technical Specialist is a hands-on, customer-facing position responsible for supporting complete point-of-sale environments. This role combines POS hardware and software support, customer training, system implementation, field service, and sales support. The successful candidate must possess a strong technical background, be highly organized, and be comfortable taking command of urgent or challenging technical situations. This position requires a high degree of autonomy, accountability, and sound judgment. The POS Technical Specialist must be able to assess technical problems, establish priorities, make informed decisions, and drive customer issues through to resolution with limited supervision. Professional fluency in both French and English is mandatory. Regular travel to customer locations is required. Candidates must possess a valid driver’s licence and their own reliable vehicle. Participation in a rotating after-hours and weekend on-call schedule is mandatory. Key Responsibilities Provide Level 1 and Level 2 technical support for POS hardware, software, Windows-based systems, and integrated solutions.Install, configure, test, maintain, and troubleshoot POS workstations, servers, printers, scanners, scales, cash drawers, customer displays, payment terminals, and networking equipment.Deploy, configure, update, and support POS applications, back-office software, user accounts, system settings, product files, pricing, promotions, inventory, and reporting.Diagnose software errors, hardware failures, connectivity issues, performance problems, and integration or synchronization incidents.Perform basic network troubleshooting involving TCP/IP, internet connectivity, routers, switches, firewalls, and VPN connections.Prepare, stage, and test hardware and software for new installations, equipment replacements, system upgrades, and store openings.Provide remote and on-site technical service, including regular travel to customer locations.Take ownership of customer incidents from initial contact through final resolution, working independently and making sound decisions with limited supervision.Prioritize urgent and business-critical issues, communicate clear expectations, and coordinate escalations with internal teams and third-party vendors.Participate in the scheduled after-hours and weekend on-call rotation, responding to urgent hardware and software incidents remotely or on site.Document customer interactions, troubleshooting steps, equipment details, parts used, and final resolutions in the company’s service-management system.Deliver product demonstrations, onboarding, technical guidance, and training to customers and employees in both English and French.Support the sales team by evaluating customer requirements and recommending appropriate hardware, software, integrations, and services.Develop and maintain technical procedures, installation guides, knowledge-base articles, and training materials.Identify recurring issues, customer needs, and product-improvement opportunities and communicate findings to the appropriate internal teams.Build strong customer relationships through professional communication, technical competence, accountability, and dependable follow-through. Mandatory Qualifications Professional fluency in French and English, both written and spoken.Strong technical background supporting both POS hardware and software.Experience installing, configuring, maintaining, and troubleshooting Windows-based computer systems.Experience supporting POS systems, retail technology, hospitality technology, or similar business-critical systems.Strong knowledge of computer hardware, peripherals, software troubleshooting, and basic networking.Demonstrated ability to work independently, take ownership, and make sound decisions with limited supervision.Confident professional presence and the ability to take command of urgent, complex, or challenging technical situations.Strong analytical, diagnostic, organizational, and time-management skills.Ability to manage multiple service requests and prioritize business-critical incidents.Excellent communication and customer-service skills.Valid driver’s licence and acceptable driving record.Ownership of a reliable personal vehicle and the ability to travel regularly to customer locations.Ability to safely transport, install, and reposition POS equipment.Willingness and ability to participate in a mandatory rotating after-hours and weekend on-call schedule. Preferred QualificationsDiploma or degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Electronics, Business Technology, or a related field—or equivalent practical experience.Three or more years of experience in technical support, POS support, field service, systems implementation, or a similar technical role.Experience supporting POS workstations, servers, printers, scanners, scales, cash drawers, payment terminals, and networking equipment.Knowledge of TCP/IP networking, routers, switches, firewalls, VPNs, and remote-support tools.Familiarity with SQL databases, system logs, software integrations, APIs, and data synchronization is an asset.Experience using ticketing, CRM, or service-management systems.Experience delivering technical training or product demonstrations.Knowledge of retail, grocery, hospitality, or multi-location business operations is a strong asset. Physical and Travel RequirementsRegular local and regional travel to customer locations is required.A reliable personal vehicle is required for business travel.Must be able to safely lift, carry, install, and reposition equipment weighing up to approximately 50 pounds (23 kilograms).Must be comfortable working behind counters, beneath workstations, and in active retail or hospitality environments.Must be available to provide remote or on-site support while assigned to the after-hours and weekend on-call rotation. À propos d’AM/PM Service AM/PM Service est une entreprise canadienne établie spécialisée dans les technologies et les services de point de vente. Nous soutenons des entreprises des secteurs du commerce de détail, de l’alimentation et de l’hôtellerie. Nous offrons des solutions de point de vente complètes comprenant les logiciels, le matériel, l’implantation, la formation, le soutien technique et le service sur place. Nous recherchons une personne compétente et assurée, capable de soutenir nos clients de façon autonome et de prendre en charge des problèmes matériels et logiciels. Aperçu du poste Le ou la Spécialiste technique en systèmes de point de vente occupera un poste pratique et orienté vers la clientèle, avec la responsabilité de soutenir des environnements de point de vente complets. Ce rôle combine le soutien matériel et logiciel, la formation des clients, l’implantation de systèmes, le service sur le terrain et le soutien aux ventes. La personne retenue devra posséder de solides compétences techniques, être très bien organisée et être capable de prendre en charge des situations techniques urgentes ou difficiles. Ce poste exige un haut niveau d’autonomie, de responsabilisation et de jugement. La personne doit pouvoir évaluer les problèmes techniques, établir les priorités, prendre des décisions éclairées et mener les incidents jusqu’à leur résolution avec un minimum de supervision. La maîtrise professionnelle du français et de l’anglais est obligatoire, tant à l’oral qu’à l’écrit. Des déplacements réguliers chez les clients sont requis. La personne doit posséder un permis de conduire valide ainsi que son propre véhicule fiable. La participation à une rotation de service de garde en dehors des heures normales et la fin de semaine est obligatoire. Responsabilités principales Fournir un soutien technique de niveaux 1 et 2 pour le matériel de point de vente, les logiciels, les systèmes Windows et les solutions intégrées.Installer, configurer, tester, entretenir et dépanner les postes de travail, serveurs, imprimantes, lecteurs, balances, tiroirs-caisses, afficheurs clients, terminaux de paiement et équipements réseau.Déployer, configurer, mettre à jour et soutenir les applications de point de vente, les logiciels d’arrière-guichet, les comptes utilisateurs, les paramètres système, les produits, les prix, les promotions, les stocks et les rapports.Diagnostiquer les erreurs logicielles, les défaillances matérielles, les problèmes de connectivité ou de performance ainsi que les incidents d’intégration et de synchronisation.Effectuer le dépannage de base des réseaux TCP/IP, des connexions Internet, des routeurs, des commutateurs, des pare-feu et des connexions VPN.Préparer, configurer et tester le matériel et les logiciels pour les nouvelles installations, les remplacements d’équipement, les mises à niveau et les ouvertures de magasins.Fournir du soutien technique à distance et sur place, y compris des déplacements réguliers chez les clients.Prendre en charge les incidents depuis le premier contact jusqu’à leur résolution, en travaillant de façon autonome et en prenant des décisions judicieuses avec un minimum de supervision.Accorder la priorité aux problèmes urgents ou critiques, communiquer clairement les attentes et coordonner les escalades auprès des équipes internes et des fournisseurs.Participer à la rotation planifiée du service de garde en dehors des heures normales et la fin de semaine, et répondre aux incidents urgents liés au matériel ou aux logiciels, à distance ou sur place.Documenter les interactions, les étapes de dépannage, les renseignements sur l’équipement, les pièces utilisées et les solutions dans le système de gestion des services.Offrir des démonstrations, de l’accompagnement, des conseils techniques et de la formation en français et en anglais.Soutenir l’équipe des ventes en évaluant les besoins des clients et en recommandant le matériel, les logiciels, les intégrations et les services appropriés.Rédiger et tenir à jour les procédures techniques, les guides d’installation, les articles de base de connaissances et les documents de formation.Repérer les problèmes récurrents, les besoins des clients et les possibilités d’amélioration des produits, puis transmettre ces renseignements aux équipes concernées.Développer de solides relations avec les clients grâce à une communication professionnelle, une expertise technique, une grande fiabilité et un suivi rigoureux. Qualifications obligatoires Maîtrise professionnelle du français et de l’anglais, à l’oral et à l’écrit.Solide expérience technique dans le soutien du matériel et des logiciels de point de vente.Expérience dans l’installation, la configuration, l’entretien et le dépannage de systèmes Windows.Expérience avec des systèmes de point de vente, des technologies de commerce de détail ou d’hôtellerie, ou d’autres systèmes essentiels aux activités.Bonne connaissance du matériel informatique, des périphériques, du dépannage logiciel et des réseaux de base.Capacité démontrée à travailler de façon autonome, à prendre en charge les situations et à prendre des décisions judicieuses avec un minimum de supervision.Présence professionnelle assurée et capacité à diriger des situations techniques urgentes, complexes ou difficiles.Excellentes aptitudes en analyse, diagnostic, organisation et gestion du temps.Capacité à gérer plusieurs demandes et à accorder la priorité aux incidents critiques.Excellentes aptitudes en communication et en service à la clientèle.Permis de conduire valide et dossier de conduite acceptable.Possession d’un véhicule personnel fiable et capacité à se déplacer régulièrement chez les clients.Capacité à transporter, installer et repositionner des équipements de point de vente de façon sécuritaire.Volonté et capacité de participer à une rotation obligatoire de service de garde en dehors des heures normales et la fin de semaine. Qualifications souhaitées Diplôme en informatique, technologies de l’information, électronique, technologies commerciales ou dans un domaine connexe, ou expérience pratique équivalente.Au moins trois années d’expérience en soutien technique, soutien de systèmes de point de vente, service sur le terrain, implantation de systèmes ou dans un poste similaire.Expérience avec les postes de travail, serveurs, imprimantes, lecteurs, balances, tiroirs-caisses, terminaux de paiement et équipements réseau.Connaissance des réseaux TCP/IP, routeurs, commutateurs, pare-feu, VPN et outils de soutien à distance.Connaissance des bases de données SQL, journaux système, intégrations logicielles, API et mécanismes de synchronisation, un atout.Expérience avec des systèmes de billetterie, de gestion de la relation client ou de gestion des services.Expérience en formation technique ou en démonstration de produits.Connaissance du commerce de détail, de l’alimentation, de l’hôtellerie ou des entreprises multisites, un atout important. Exigences physiques et déplacements Des déplacements locaux et régionaux réguliers chez les clients sont requis.La personne doit posséder un véhicule personnel fiable pour ses déplacements professionnels.Elle doit pouvoir soulever, transporter, installer et repositionner de façon sécuritaire des équipements pesant jusqu’à environ 23 kilogrammes (50 livres).Elle doit être à l’aise de travailler derrière des comptoirs, sous des postes de travail et dans des environnements actifs de commerce de détail ou d’hôtellerie.Elle doit être disponible pour fournir du soutien à distance ou sur place lorsqu’elle est affectée à la rotation de garde en dehors des heures normales et la fin de semaine.

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