Installation Specialist (Los Angeles, California)

The Installation Specialist ensures restaurant sites are fully prepared for successful POS installations through comprehensive virtual assessments, on-site readiness checks, and installation execution. This could include, but is not limited to, performing site surveys, installing POS hardware virtually or onsite, and delivering staff training. Serving as a technical escalation point, this role troubleshoots complex infrastructure issues, mentors junior specialists, and contributes to process and SOP improvements. With deep restaurant operations knowledge and strong technical expertise, the Specialist drives installation efficiency, enhances client readiness, and promotes long-term business success.

Responsibilities:

Conducting Installations

• Install and configure POS hardware, including workstations, printers, pin pads, cash drawers, switches, routers, and firewalls.
• Complete cabling, patching, and connectivity setup.
• Deliver onsite training and live support for staff and management.
• Implement menu/system updates and reporting configuration.
• Conduct pre- and post-installation tasks, site readiness checks, and troubleshooting.
• Lead follow-ups with clients to ensure smooth transitions and adoption.
• Travel regularly to client sites as required.

Conducting Virtual Site Surveys

• Conduct comprehensive virtual assessments, including complex or escalated restaurant sites.
• Validate readiness of wiring, electrical infrastructure, networking, and internet performance.
• Perform advanced diagnostics (traceroutes, port checks) and document infrastructure gaps or risks.
• Provide technical guidance to clients and vendors to resolve issues.
• Collaborate with Project Managers, Technicians, and Engineering to ensure installation success.
• Lead follow-ups to confirm remediation and support junior specialists through training and knowledge sharing.
• Recommend improvements to survey tools, templates, and internal processes.
• Maintain detailed records in internal systems, including photos, diagrams, and survey outcomes.

Quality Assurance

• Deliver high-quality, accurate work and outcomes by consistently adhering to documented processes, including Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Service Level Agreements (SLAs), and checklists.
• Review and verify outcomes before submission to maintain consistency and high-quality standards.
• Identify and address process gaps or errors to drive continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Qualifications: 

Research shows that women and members of underrepresented groups tend to apply to roles only when they check every box on a job description. We encourage you to apply if you meet the majority of qualifications and if this role is aligned with your career trajectory.

• Restaurant experience required 
• Hands-on experience with restaurant POS systems, multi-terminal deployments, and technology installations across QSR, full-service, or franchise environments.
• Familiarity with restaurant operations, POS hardware/software, menus, modifiers, and reporting workflows.
• Excellent organizational, multitasking, and communication skills with a professional approach under pressure.
• Understanding of networking infrastructure, including low-voltage cabling, routers, switches, and Wi-Fi optimization.
• Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, and analytical abilities, with experience resolving escalated technical issues preferred.
• Experience conducting client-facing walkthroughs, training staff, and communicating technical information clearly via Zoom or in person.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, CRM platforms, ticketing systems, and travel/expense management.
• Background in customer-facing roles, IT support, implementation, or technical project leadership within restaurants, retail, or multi-location businesses preferred.

Benefits:  

At SpotOn, we put people above everything else. We’re known for our innovative software and technology solutions, but we stand out because of the hard-working humans behind the tech. We can’t take care of our clients without taking care of our employees first, and that’s why we invest in you with a competitive benefits package which includes:

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance 
• 401k with company match
• RSUs
• Paid vacation, 10 company holidays, sick time, and volunteer time off
• Employee Resource Groups to build community and inclusion at work
• Monthly cell phone and internet stipend
• Tuition reimbursement for up to $2,000 per calendar year to assist with your professional development

Compensation:

• Our hourly pay range starts at $21.00 - $27.00 for this role
• Please note the salary range listed is just one component of a competitive compensation package which includes a company stock plan
• Offers will be reflective of the candidate’s location and experience.