Maintenance Technician - IT/Technology

Danbury Public Schools; United States; On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Danbury Public Schools seeks a Technology/ IT Maintenance Technician to provide on-site support at an elementary level. You will help staff and students set up new devices, troubleshoot computers and peripherals, and coordinate with the district IT team to implement Gmail and Google Classroom across classrooms.

The role requires a high school diploma and at least one year of experience with personal computers in school or office environments.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Experience with basic repair and operation of school technology devices preferred.
• Familiarity with Google Workspace, Gmail, Google Classroom, and related education software preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist staff and students with setup and personalization of new devices.
• Maintain and troubleshoot computers and peripheral devices in school settings.
• Generate Help Desk tickets and monitor progress of site-based repairs.
• Act as school technology liaison for District-wide Gmail/Google Classroom integration.

Skills

Tech support

Device setup

Troubleshooting

Google Workspace

Communication

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Gmail

Google Classroom

PowerSchool

Job description

• Position Type:
  Technology/ IT Maintenance Technician
• Date Posted:
  9/4/2026
• Location:
  Elementary Level

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
Successful applicants will be assigned to a specific District school in order to provide site-based, basic support for the use of technology by staff and student users. Examples of responsibilities may include assisting users with set up and personalized configuration of new devices, maintaining and troubleshooting of computers, technology devices and/or peripheral devices; and performing basic networking maintenance and troubleshooting services on a real time, as needed basis in this school based setting.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The following duties and responsibilities are intended to describe the general nature and level of work to be performed by successful applicants in each school-based position:

• Work with stakeholders to set up and personalize new computers or other technology devices;
• Assist staff and students in the use and general operation of computers, projection systems, digital cameras, scanners, and other devices deployed in throughout the school;
• Maintain and troubleshoot issues arising during use of computers, other devices and peripherals being used throughout the school. Troubleshooting responsibilities may include generating Help Desk tickets that are forwarded to the centralized IT team for higher level equipment repairs and assisting in or monitoring the progress of repairs for the site based devices.
• Act as school technology liaison for successful implementation of District wide Gmail, Google Classroom, and similar platforms used for educational purposes in the building, including assisting with integrating these platforms into particular classrooms. Assist all school staff with the adoption of new or modified applications as they become District-wide standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the building principal and/or Supervisor of Technology.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING:
A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
Successful completion of coursework or certification in the following platforms is preferred: Apple, Microsoft Office, Google, PowerSchool or similar educational software preferred.
Minimum of one year of demonstrated experience in the use, basic repair and operational oversight of personal computers or similar technology devices in a school or office based environment.

OTHER PREFERRED SKILLS:

• Strong oral and written communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills are essential.
• Ability to identify needs, prioritize and complete projects in a timely manner with minimal supervision.
• Experience in working with students with diverse backgrounds and abilities.
• Ability and demonstrated willingness to adapt to new technology as adopted by this large school district.
• Ability to seek out appropriate resources to resolve more difficult technology problems.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

The terms and conditions of this position are governed by a collective bargaining agreement between the Danbury Public Schools and UPSEU.

The position is Full Time -- 35 hours/week at $23.00 per hour. This position has a full year work year, with holiday and vacation benefits as contained in the collective bargaining agreement.

This position reports directly to the District's Director of Technology.