Specialist for Academic - Cookeville, United States - Tennessee Tech University

    Tennessee Tech University
    Tennessee Tech University Cookeville, United States

    3 weeks ago

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    Description


    Position Number
    783130

    Working Title
    Specialist

    Job Title
    Specialist

    Job Type
    Full-Time

    Department
    Academic & Client Technologies

    Job Purpose

    Provide technology support to faculty, staff, and students, and maintain computers (both hardware and software) and related technologies in the campus environment.

    Tennessee Tech is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

    Essential Functions

    Provide Tier II support and work with vendors to resolve issues. They analyze user needs, provide purchase consultation, manage technology projects, and review/approve technology purchases. Other responsibilities include deploying new technology and performing system integration testing of hardware/software upgrades. Individuals demonstrate expertise in various custom or packaged hardware and software. They have superior analysis and diagnosis capabilities and outstanding customer service and support skills.

    Minimum Qualifications

    A minimum of a bachelor's degree in computer science, management information systems, computer engineering, or a related IT field and two years of relevant experience

    OR

    At least 60 hours of college credit with five years' relevant experience; on-the-job training in IT.

    Persons in this job must be familiar with programming, deployment, and analysis techniques for both macOS and Windows, as well as common software applications. Experience with project planning, purchase consultation, customer service, and being fiscally responsible is necessary

    Preferred Qualifications

    MSCE certifications are helpful. Persons in this job must be very familiar with programming, deployment, and analysis techniques for both Mac OS X and Windows, as well as common software applications.

    Work Hours

    Typical hours are Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Other hours as needed.

    Compensation and Benefits
    Salary
    Commensurate with education and experience. Administrative Pay Grade 46.

    Benefits Information

    Tennessee Tech offers a competitive benefits package. Benefits include the accumulation of two vacation days per month and one sick leave day per month, and thirteen (13) University holidays. Other benefits include medical and life insurance (shared cost with the university), retirement, optional 401k, and educational benefits.

    Posting Details
    Posting Date
    04/03/2024

    Screening Date
    04/17/2024

    Open Until Filled
    Yes

    Special Instructions to Applicants

    Applicants are required to electronically upload a cover letter, resume, copy of transcripts (official transcripts required upon hire), and complete contact information for three references. References will be contacted at a later date. Submission of materials is the applicant's responsibility. Applications without all required materials are incomplete and will not be considered.

    Applicant Documents


    Required Documents
    1. Cover Letter
    2. Resume
    3. Transcripts
    4. List of References
    Optional Documents
    1. Transcripts 2
    2. Transcripts 3
    3. Other Documents
    4. Other Documents 2
    5. Other Documents 3
    6. Licenses/Certs
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