Essential Job Functions:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

• Develops technical specifications based on existing and emergent standards to address instructional or administrative management needs for schools and departments.

• Provides instruction and training to school personnel on installed hardware and systems.

• Provides leadership from design through purchasing and installation of individual projects as assigned

• Develops and maintains hardware inventories of all supported networking devices and equipment.

• Provides leadership in the design, configuration and implementation of Local Area Networks at OSI layers 1 through 3.

• Works with school and department staff to determine the need for telecommunications network changes and coordinates action plans for resolution with the networking team Network Manager.

• Provides assistance to school/department network administrator in problem determination and resolution of telecommunications networking issues.

• Assists with other functions of the School Technology Support Department that may be identified.

Budgetary Responsibility:

No budgetary responsibilities

Report Preparation:

As requested by the manager

Equipment Operation:  

Operate desktop computers, laptop computers, and other peripheral equipment as required.

Must also be able to operate various power and manual hand tools.

Principals, Specialists, Teachers

Work Direction:

Not applicable

Not applicable.

Decision Making:

Independent decision making capability is required for a variety of operational/security matters.

Formal Policy-Setting Responsibilities:

Will work closely with management and peers in developing standard operating procedures, best practices and security policies.

The physical demands described here represent those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, reach with hands and arms, handle paper files, records, computer and equipment controls, talk and hear.  The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit and drive.  The ability to move equipment weighing up to 75 lbs., climb ladders, and work in confined and/or restricted spaces such as wiring closets and above ceiling racks is required.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and color perception. 

Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in an office environment.  Other work areas include wiring closets, mechanical rooms, server rooms, and other rooms where network cabling and equipment is installed.  The noise level in the work environment is quiet to loud. The work areas may be dusty and include construction areas that require hard hats, safety glass or other safety equipment.

Considerable knowledge of TCP/IP and IPX based networking.  Working knowledge of Ethernet topology networks in switched and shared designs and of operating systems used in this environment, especially Microsoft Windows client and server systems.  Skill in analyzing and resolving multiple subnet problems in a TCP/IP environment.  Skill in installing hardware and firmware, conducting upgrades and performing other tasks to maintain a 16,000+ node Cisco/Cabletron Wide Area Network.  Skill in the design and implementation of networks.   Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and positively with employees at all levels of the organization and to organize and meet deadlines.