Specialist Technology Support Senior

Posting number: 27426

Department: Technology Support South

Job classification: Specialist Technology Support Senior

Posting type: Open & Promotional

Categories: IT and Computers

Summary

This position's responsibilities, under the general direction of an IT Manager, are to respond to support tickets in accordance with department policies, provide excellent customer service, troubleshooting of technical problems involving operating systems, hardware, software, peripherals, and other classroom technologies; address user requests for equipment maintenance and enhancement; install, re-install and upgrade operating systems, software applications and computer equipment and network components, including peripherals, and to act as a resource for users regarding technology.  Senior level staff are expected to also be a resource to lower level support staff. 

Examples of duties

60%

• Responds to support requests; acts as a first level problem identification and resolution resource regarding operating systems, system equipment, software, and other classroom technologies, including answering questions, providing advice, troubleshooting and following-up with customers in solving their network system equipment problems; maintains service records, including an action plan for problem resolution.

25%

• Installs, re-installs and upgrades operating systems, software applications and computer equipment, including peripherals; refers customer problems, as needed; determines appropriate resource for resolution.

5%

• Provides technical support and training to staff, students and other network users; serves as a technical advisor to assigned system users.

5%

• Provides on-site technical support to a variety of sites, requiring the ability to drive to locations in an assigned geographical cluster. 

5%

• Serves as a resource to lower-level support staff

OTHER FUNCTIONS:

• Performs related duties consistent with the scope and intent of this position.
• Maintains state of the art knowledge of hardware and software related to classroom technology. 
• Assist with project related tasks as assigned by the Support Lead

DISTRICT-WIDE CORE COMPETENCIES:

Collaboration
Develops cooperation and teamwork while participating in a group, working toward solutions which generally benefit all involved parties. 

• Is seen as a team player who encourages efficient and effective collaborations.
• Works skillfully in difficult situations with both internal and external groups.
• Represents his/her own interests while being open-minded to other groups.
• Builds respectful and productive relationships internally and externally. 

Getting Results (Action Oriented)
Performs work with energy and drive; values planning, but will take quick, decisive action when an opportunity presents itself. 

• Demonstrates a strong sense of urgency about solving problems and getting work done.
• Focuses on achieving the goal even in the face of obstacles.
• Assumes responsibility for starting and finishing work with minimal supervision.
• Strives for new levels of performance. 

Decision Quality & Problem Solving
Uses analysis, wisdom, experience and logical methods to make good decisions and solve difficult problems with effective solutions; appropriately incorporates multiple inputs to establish shared ownership and effective action.

• Weighs the consequences of options before making a decision.
• Applies appropriate criteria to situations for the purpose of making decisions.
• Displays self-confidence in own judgment.
• Focuses in the facts and solutions instead of opinions and problems.

Integrity
Is widely trusted; is seen as a direct, truthful individual; presents truthful information in an appropriate and helpful manner; keeps confidences; admits mistakes; doesn't misrepresent him/herself for personal gain. 

• Deals with people and situations in an honest and forthright manner.
• Represents information and data accurately and completely.
• Represents the confidentiality of information and concerns shared by others.
• Takes ownership if a mistake is their own and does not blame others.

Accountability
Holds self and others accountable for measurable high-quality, timely and cost-effective results; determines objectives, sets priorities and delegates work; accepts responsibility for mistakes; complies with established control systems and rules.