Laboratory Specialist – Computer Networking Systems & Security (CNSS) and Geographic Informatio[...]

Bay de Noc Community College; Escanaba (MI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Bay de Noc Community College in Escanaba is seeking a Laboratory Specialist for CNSS and GIS. This grant-funded, temporary role provides lab support for CNSS and GIS labs at 20 hours per week, with supervision from the Dean of Business, Technology, and Workforce Development.

The position emphasizes assisting faculty, maintaining CNSS/GIS labs, and supporting student success through hands-on lab activities and equipment maintenance.

Qualifications

• Must be a degree-seeking student in CNSS or related IT degree.
• Working toward at least one industry cert (CompTIA A+/Network+, CCNA preferred).
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Experience using cloud services (Azure, AWS, Google Docs).

Responsibilities

• Assist with maintaining CNSS/GIS labs and labs/server rooms.
• Support CNSS and GIS faculty with labs and classroom activities.
• Maintain lab hardware, software, and security updates.
• Manage software inventory and licensing records.
• Assist students to log in with IT credentials each fall.
• Support CNSS assessments and related software.
• Provide information on career exploration at CNSS/GIS faculty direction.
• Maintain relationships with local employers and advisory board members.

Skills

IT degree

Certification pursuit

Interpersonal skills

Written & verbal communication

Cloud services

Education

CT/CNSS IT degree (degree seeking)

Tools

Azure

AWS

Google Docs

Job description

Position Details

Position Information

Position Title Laboratory Specialist – Computer Networking Systems & Security (CNSS) and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) 2026-2027 Pay Grade Level CNSS Lab Ass. FLSA Non-Exempt Benefits

Michigan Public School Employees Retirement Systems

Department Technology Campus Location Escanaba Min Salary $15.00 Max Salary $15.00 FTE

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Summary

Full-time/Part-time Position Type Staff Job Summary/Basic Function

The primary responsibility of this grant-funded, temporary position is to provide lab support assistance for the CNSS program. This person will report to the Dean of Business, Technology, and Workforce with daily direction from the CNSS Department Faculty.

Minimum Qualifications

• Degree seeking student in CT\\CNSS or related IT degree.
• Working towards obtaining at least one Industry certification such as CompTIA A+ or Network+, Cisco certification preferred (CCNA).
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated skill in effective written and oral communications.
• Experience using Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services, or Google Document environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Willingness and ability to travel to local/regional CNSS sites as needed.
• Proprietary and open-source software expertise preferred.

Months Per Year 9 Hours Worked Per Week 20 hours per week Work Schedule As scheduled by supervisor Supervision Exercised Supervision Received

Works under the general supervision of the Dean of Business, Technology, and Workforce Development

Work Environment Work environment characteristics described here are representative of 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 exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, but may be loud in areas of equipment operation.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by personnel assigned into this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by personnel so classified. Job related functions may be performed with or without accommodations.

Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of 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 required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Travel requirement Willingness and ability to travel to local/regional CNSS sites as needed.

Job Duties

• Assist with maintaining CNSS\\GIS labs (402E, 402F, 402H and GIS server availability), server room, servers, and workstations (hardware, images, storage, network, wireless).
• Actively support student success by assisting CNSS and GIS faculty with labs and classroom support (open lab, testing and assessment, etc.)
• Assist in lab maintenance and equipment recommendations or selection of vendors to fix or return failed components (hard drives, adapters, etc.)
• Maintain CNSS lab workstations and servers by ensuring updates occur, lab hardware and software maintenance, and CNSS domain security is applied and followed.
• Organize and maintain software inventory controls related to Dreamspark\\Microsoft IT Academy licensing.
• Work with IT Department to ensure students are able to use their IT credentials to log onto CNSS workstations each fall by checking with each class and instructor.
• Assist with CNSS Assessments including (Certiport\\CompTIA\\Microsoft\\EH Council), including maintaining the functioning of Certiport software for all CNSS labs and performing work as directed by the ITS Department in Business Division labs.
• Provide information related to career exploration at the direction of the CNSS\\GIS faculty.
• Assist in maintaining positive relationships with employers and advisory board members.

Department Information

Contact(s)

Beth Berube, Director of Human Resources

Shena Turan, Human Resources Specialist

Contact Phone/Extension 906-217-4016 Contact Email [e-mail] Contact Fax [phone]