Opening - Systems Technician

Skidmore College is seeking a highly motivated, enthusiastic candidate to join the Technical Services team within the Information Technology Department as Systems Technician. The successful candidate will work with all members of the Technical Services team, under direction of the Director of Infrastructure. Primary duties will include support/maintenance of the card access environment (including point of sale), with additional duties supporting the network and phone systems.

 Responsibilities include:

• Configuring, supporting and maintaining card access hardware and software (40%)
• Configuring, supporting and maintaining point of sale devices (25%)
• Configuring, supporting and maintaining wired and wireless networks (25%)
• Assisting in support of phone system and related hardware/software (10%)

Minimum Qualifications:

• Associates degree in a related field or 2+ years of experience in a technical position
• Strong technical knowledge of computers and peripherals
• Familiarity with wired/wireless networks
• Excellent communication and documentation skills
• Ability to adapt to a dynamic work environment
• Time management skills and the ability to multitask
• Must be flexible. Occasional after-hours support is required

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with data or electrical wiring
• Experience supporting POS systems
• Experience supporting wired/wireless networks
• Experience with Windows server operating systems
• Good written and verbal communication, with an emphasis on customer service

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