Lifecycle IT Asset & Operations Lead

Moraine Valley Community College; Palos Hills (IL); On-site; USD 67,778,000 - 71,911,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision

Tuition reimbursement

MVCC Tuition waiver

SURS Retirement plan

Vacation Days

Holidays

Sick Leave

Personal days

Bereavement days

Tax-sheltered annuity plans

Job summary

Moraine Valley Community College is seeking an IT Asset and Operations Specialist to manage the full lifecycle of IT assets, procure equipment, maintain software catalogs, and support help desk functions. The role emphasizes compliance, sustainability, and alignment with student success and institutional goals.

Responsibilities include inventory, vendor coordination, budgeting support, and documentation. Hours are general Monday–Friday at Main Campus with regional site support, offering

Qualifications

• Knowledge of IT hardware, software, and lifecycle management practices.
• Excellent customer service, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to assist with budgeting, cost-tracking, and financial planning.
• Ability to install, configure, and provide training for IT systems and software.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and track IT hardware, software, licenses, and related resources.
• Oversee full lifecycle of IT assets: procurement, deployment, updates, maintenance, disposal.
• Manage software catalog including OS, productivity tools, classroom/office apps, security software.
• Assist with IT FOIA requests and reporting.
• Maintain records of IT-managed devices, warranties, and locations.
• Conduct regular inventory audits for IT and office equipment.
• Use inventory and ticketing systems to track assets and ensure compliance.
• Collaborate with procurement to acquire assets, obtain quotes, evaluate vendors, negotiate terms.
• Maintain vendor relationships for hardware, software, warranties, and services.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting costs, and identifying savings opportunities.
• Refresh IT and office equipment cycles; schedule replacements and maintenance.
• Provide administrative support across departments as needed.
• Assist with IT-related and office projects (labs/classrooms, event tech).
• Support onboarding/offboarding and device reassignments.
• Oversee secure disposal and data wiping, e-waste recycling per policy.
• Assist with help desk requests including phone, chat, and ticketing support.
• Maintain current documentation of procedures and configurations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving abilities

Customer service & communication

Education

High School diploma or GED

Associate’s degree preferred

ITIL Foundation Certification

Certified Hardware Asset Management

CHAMP or equivalent asset mgmt cert

Tools

Software catalog management

Asset lifecycle management tools

Ticketing and asset reporting systems

Job description

Moraine Valley Community College is seeking an IT Asset and Operations Specialist to manage the full lifecycle of IT assets, procure equipment, maintain software catalogs, and support help desk functions. The role emphasizes compliance, sustainability, and alignment with student success and institutional goals.

Responsibilities include inventory, vendor coordination, budgeting support, and documentation. Hours are general Monday–Friday at Main Campus with regional site support, offering