Senior Technology Support Specialist [ID: 4879]
- Employer
- St. Petersburg College
- Location
- EpiCenter
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- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
- Management and oversight of CCIT Netlab+ VE server.
- Maintenance/support for hardware/software in dedicated CCIT classrooms.
- Primary contact for specialized equipment service agreements, licenses, etc.
- Support and maintenance of Cisco business-class routers and switches. Support for Cisco Packet Tracer software.
- Responsibility for asset inventory of equipment specific to CCIT programs/classrooms
Incumbents provide standard computer and technical assistance to individual end users; and install and repair hardware, software and peripherals. Responsibilities may include moving, updating, repairing and installing hardware, software and peripherals; deploying new computers; determining hardware and software needs; providing training to end users; maintaining records on technical issues; entering data; and troubleshooting technical issues in person, over the phone, and via email. Incumbents may be assigned to a specific campus or department.
This position would be responsible for enhancing the technical skills and abilities of technology users via technology support activities.
Typical Essential Duties
- Focus on end-user skill development while resolving technical issues to encourage end-user technical knowledge;
- Communicate in a non-technical manner to ensure the end user understands all actions;
- Identify common technical knowledge gaps and notify manager of potential training needs for students, staff, and faculty;
- Use remote support tools including Skype for Business and Remote Assistance to train, diagnose, troubleshoot, and fix technical requests and problems related to college software and hardware;
- Remote support to include software installations, troubleshooting MS Office, MS Windows, and browser issues, peripheral installs, etc.;
- When remotely accessing an individual’s computer, be prudent in accessing only the files and programs required to meet their request;
- Position functions as Level 2 support for desktop related tehcnical issues;
- Communicate with college staff and faculty via phone, email, and MS Service Manager;
- Utilize MS Service Manager to monitor and document all technical requests;
- Identify when issues need to be escalated to Level 3 support and work with Level 3 support as needed to resolve the issue;
Requirements:
Education:
Associates degree or equivalent through a technical training agency in information technology.
Experience:
Two years (2) experience providing user support for assistive technology.
* An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job may be acceptable in lieu of those requirements listed above.
Knowledge:
- Working with persons with disabilities;
- Applicable hardware, software, and peripheral equipment;
- Applicable operating systems;
- Technology troubleshooting techniques.
- Customer service principles;
- Applicable hand tools and diagnostic equipment;
- Recordkeeping principles;
- Computers and related software applications.
- Applicable hardware, software, and peripheral equipment;
- Applicable operating systems;
- Technology troubleshooting techniques.
- Customer service principles;
- Applicable hand tools and diagnostic equipment;
- Recordkeeping principles;
- Computers and related software applications.
Skills:
- Troubleshooting and repairing hardware, software, and peripherals;
- Installing hardware and software;
- Providing end-user support;
- Communicating technical information to a non-technical audience;
- Ordering and maintaining equipment and inventory;
- Maintaining operational records;
- Using a computer and related software applications;
- Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with subordinates, coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to give and receive work direction.
Physical:
- Positions in this class typically require: reaching, standing, walking, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.
- Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
- Incumbents may be subjected to electrical currents, workspace restrictions, and travel.
Responsibilities:
These duties are a representative sample; position assignments may vary.
Potential Frequency
1.
Sets up, installs, configures, tests, updates, and maintains computers, peripheral devices, and/or related software and hardware; repairs computers and peripheral devices.
Daily
50%
2.
Troubleshoots, diagnoses, reports on, and resolves problems associated with applicable information technology equipment and software.
Daily
35%
3.
Provides remote support and on-going troubleshooting assistance to users regarding complex information technology and/or hardware, software, and/or other related items; coordinates technical support with vendors for installations, repair, and/or maintenance issues.
Daily
10%
4.
Prepares a variety operational records and reports.
Daily
5%
5.
Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.
As Required
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