Microcomputer Maintenance Technician

Gates Chili Central School District; Town of Chili, Town of Gates (NY, NY); On-site; USD 37,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/Vision and Dental Insurance

Paid Personal Time

Paid Sick Time

Paid Vacation Time

Job summary

The Gates Chili Central School District is seeking a Microcomputer Maintenance Technician responsible for preventive maintenance, repair, and installation of microcomputer equipment. This role involves diagnosing and addressing issues with various hardware like motherboards and disk drives, directly reporting to the Director of Technology.

This full-time position offers an hourly rate of $18.50, with various benefits including health insurance and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or possession of an equivalency diploma.
• Experience in maintenance and repair of microcomputers.
• Ability to instruct others in the operation of microcomputer equipment.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance, repair, and installation of microcomputer equipment.
• Diagnose problems and repair equipment such as motherboards and disk drives.
• Maintain records on microcomputer equipment parts inventory and repairs.

Skills

Electrical and electronic systems knowledge

Diagnostic procedures

Microcomputer repair

Maintenance and record keeping

Education

High school diploma or equivalency

Associate's degree in Electronic Technology or related field

Work experience in maintenance and repair

Tools

Electronic test equipment

Job description

Position: Microcomputer Maintenance Technician

Purpose: This is a technical position responsible for preventive maintenance, repair, and installation of various types of microcomputer equipment. The incumbent diagnoses problems and repairs equipment such as motherboards, disk drives, keyboards, printers, modems, and other microcomputer peripherals. Work may also involve diagnosing and repairing computer terminals and microcomputer networks. The incumbent reports directly to, and works under general supervision of, the Director of Technology.

Compensation/Pay Range

$18.50/hr. (negotiable based on experience)

Benefits

• Qualifies for District contribution to Health/Vision and/or Dental Insurance
• Qualifies for Paid Personal Time
• Qualifies for Paid Sick Time
• Qualifies for Paid Vacation Time

Schedule

Full-time, 12‑month

Paid hours/day: 8

Essential Functions

• Analyzes and verifies microcomputer and/or peripheral equipment malfunction using diagnostics and other repair procedures.
• Repairs malfunctions to the component level and verifies proper operation.
• Tests, cleans, and aligns disk drives, printers, and other microcomputer electrical and mechanical assemblies.
• Uses electronic test equipment such as logic analyzers, oscilloscopes, and digital multimeters.
• Tests and repairs various types of microcomputer modems and other telephone connecting equipment used with microcomputers.
• Sets up and demonstrates microcomputer equipment as required.
• Maintains records on microcomputer equipment parts inventory and repairs made.

Additional Duties

Performs other related tasks as assigned by supervisor.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Thorough knowledge of electrical and electronic systems as applied to microcomputers, disk drives, microcomputer printers, computer terminals, and microcomputer peripherals; good knowledge of diagnostic procedures and equipment used in determining microcomputer machine malfunctions; working knowledge of the software packages commonly used by microcomputer equipment; ability to inspect, repair, test, and maintain microcomputer and peripheral equipment; ability to instruct others in the operation of microcomputer and peripheral equipment; ability to keep and maintain simple records; good judgment, thoroughness, and physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

Qualifications Profile

Education

Graduation from high school or possession of an equivalency diploma, plus one of the following:

• (A) Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with an Associate's degree in Electronic Technology, Microcomputer Repair, or related field with a minimum of 9 credit hours in digital electronics.
• (B) Two (2) years of paid full‑time or its part‑time equivalent experience in maintenance and repair of microcomputers and related equipment.
• (C) Successful completion of a recognized course in microcomputer repair such as training courses offered by the military, microcomputer hardware vendors or consultants, or any other training course providing hands‑on microcomputer repair experience, plus one (1) year of experience as described in (B) above.

Applicants qualifying under option (A) or (C) must submit a transcript, certificate, diploma, or letter of confirmation in support of satisfactory program completion.