COMPUTER SPECIALIST I

at Holbrook Unified School District #3 in Holbrook, Arizona, United States

Job Description

Job Purpose

To improve and maintain the physical state of all network gear and cabling throughout the HUSD environment.

Duties and Responsibilities

Lead Role on Cabling Identification System

• Design, review and begin implementation on a Cable Identification System.
• Identify, test, and label all patch panels, Cat5 cables, switches, routers, field jacks, and port drop according to function, purpose and bit type.
• Eliminate/replace unnecessary, inoperable and obsolete network gear, cables and panels.
• Maintain up to date Documentation of all runs, naming schemes and network maps.
• Provide on the spot cabling maintenance and break/fix support.
• Installs and maintains the software.
• Troubleshoots and maintains computer hardware.
• Assists in the Director of Technology and Computer Services personnel as needed to provide maximum service to district personnel and students.
• Support the district office, high school, junior high, 3 elementary schools, alternative schools, bus barn technology needs, and services.
• Assume responsibility for Acceptable Use Policy updates and reporting and training.
• Manages the assigning of tickets on our help desk system to the appropriate team members.
• Manages and maintains security cameras including installing, cleaning, and repairing
• Checks security cameras on a daily basis to ensure they are up and functioning.
• Manages and maintains a secure card system (badge access)
• Replace and issues new secure badges.
• Maintains, installs, repairs, and replaces secure door systems.
• Maintains, repairs and configures Chromebooks/Chromebook carts.
• Supervises/ trains student workers to prepare students for entry-level positions
• Oversee mobile hotspot devices and issues to families on/off reservation
• Maintains marquee signage at each site to ensure proper functionality
• Programs VOIP phones through Cisco Unity
• Whitelist & Blacklist websites for student/faculty use.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent. Associates of science with certification in Computer Science, preferred.
• Experience in cable runs, wire pulling, ceiling mounts and trays, ladder work and safety, toning wire, terminating RJ-45 and RJ-11 twisted pair ends.
• Valid IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card.

Evaluations

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on Evaluation of Professional Personnel.

Technology Skills

Basic: Email, Time Clock, Log in to basic software programs

Worker Characteristics

Deductive Reasoning-The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense for the success and future needs of students.

Self-Motivated-Ability to work independently for project completion.

Oral Expression-The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand, in a positive manner to co-workers, students, or public.

Problem Sensitivity-The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem.

Work Environment

Inside: Offices, School Buildings.

Outside: Outdoor Facilities.

Indoor/Outdoor: Travel from location to location.

Occasional Travel: For required training or professional development (In district, out of district, in state, and/or out of state).

Possibly exposed to extremes of temperature. Occasionally subjected to extreme noise, odors, mist, dust and poor ventilation.

Physical Requirements

The position requires frequent lifting, bending, stooping, pulling, speaking, turning, grasping and carrying items over 40 lbs.