Network/IT Administrator

Salary: Commensurate with experience

Duties and Qualifications:

•    Coordinate installation, operation, maintenance, resolution of hardware and software problems, monitoring of traffic, capacity planning, system backup, and user training for a Local Area Network
•    Serves as resource by providing effective solutions and/or advice when problems arise
•    Develops and maintains relationships with outside advisors, consultants, and vendors
•    Work with Head of School or designee to provide input for technology budget, including purchasing, licensing, and contracts with outside vendors
•    Evaluate, test, and recommend new data communication hardware and software; maintain interface with vendor representatives and other computer resources to resolve hardware and software problems; inform new users of appropriate hardware and software specifications for access to network
•    Install or coordinate installation of network hardware, software for use and network upgrades according to vendor instructions; configure equipment with assistance from vendor or other computer resources
•    Prepare and maintain equipment with assistance from vendor or other computer resources.
•    Prepare and maintain procedure manuals and documentation for internal use, maintain reference library to include reference manuals and user guides; maintain accurate records and logs of users, equipment serial numbers. service records. maintenance agreements, warranties, wiring schemes and network problems and solutions
•    Coordinate application specific support for users such as spreadsheets, databases, and electronic mail; support system backup, archiving, retrieval files, file recovery using standard software utilities; add and delete users and assure security of password and confidential files
•    Implement and test a network disaster recovery plan; resolve all connectivity and technical problems by maintaining close working relationship with outside vendors
•    Conducts annual review of the technology program
•    Assist in training users to use the network and related software
•    Perform other related duties incidental to the work described

•    Implements best practices as related to technology use in the school program based on research, pilot programs and state/national standards
•    Works with faculty in the selection of resources that are compatible with the school technology infrastructure
•    Works with the administration to develop the school's technology plan
•    Conducts annual review of the technology plan
•    Coordinates the repair and maintenance of all technology related equipment
•    Provides troubleshooting services when possible
•    Adheres to and communicates copyright as well as other laws and guidelines, pertaining to the distribution and ethical use of all resources
•    Annually prepares and reviews the technology inventory report
•    Other duties as deemed necessary by the immediate supervisor.

•    Work requires communication and analytical skills normally acquired through two years of post-secondary education in mathematics, computer science or related field or equivalent technical training in computer related field
•    Degree in MIS (management information systems) or similar preferred