NETWORK ADMINISTRATOR

Elizabeth Public Schools; Elizabeth (NJ); On-site; USD 86,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

Elizabeth Public Schools seeks a Network Administrator in Elizabeth, New Jersey to manage district networks, servers, and related technologies. The role requires strong experience in Novell/Cisco environments, backup and security practices, and hardware installation support.

The successful candidate will hold a IT- related degree or substantial work history, have a valid driver’s license, and pass a background check.

Qualifications

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in IT or related field; OR Associate + 4 years IT work experience.
• Associate degree plus four years experience; OR six years experience in lieu of degree with high school diploma.
• Certified Novell Administrator 6.x or higher is required.
• Four years work experience in network administration.
• Must be able to lift equipment up to 60lbs; valid driver’s license and vehicle.
• Criminal history background check and proof of citizenship or legal resident status required.

Responsibilities

• Researches new technologies to help the district meet goals.
• Monitors network and servers for performance and security.
• Performs server backups and off-site storage of tapes.
• Installs and maintains network hardware/software (Cisco, Novell, NT).
• Provides Level 2 support to technicians and hardware staff.
• Keeps patches and fixes tracked and applied.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT or related field

Associate degree in IT or related field with 4 years experience

Six years experience in lieu of degree with technical schooling

Certified Novell Administrator 6.x or higher

Four years network administration experience

Valid driver’s license and vehicle

Ability to lift up to 60lbs

Criminal history background check and proof of citizenship or residency

Tools

ManageWise

Cisco Works

Internet Manager

NetWare Monitor

Job description

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Job Details

Job ID: 5894934

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Aug 20 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

ELIZABETH BOARD OF EDUCATION

Elizabeth, New Jersey

JOB DESCRIPTION

Title: Network Administrator

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in any Information Technology area or related field.
• OR
• Minimum of an Associate degree from an accredited college or university in any Information Technology area or related field; and four (4) years of work experience.
• OR
• Six (6) years of work experience may be considered in lieu of a college degree coupled with technical schooling; and a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Certified Novell Administrator 6.x or higher.
• Four years work experience with network administration.
• Must be capable of lifting equipment up to 60lbs.
• Must have a current driver’s license and vehicle.
• Required criminal history background check and proof of S. citizenship or legal resident alien status.

REPORTS TO:

Network Manager

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for researching new technologies to assist the district in meeting its goals and objectives.
• Researches new applications for the Internet, MS Exchange, GroupWise, and other needed services.
• Monitors system for computer virus attacks.
• Conducts server backup jobs. Ensures successful completion of backup jobs and ensures off site storage of backup tapes.
• Monitors the network using utilities including, but not limited to: ManageWise; Cisco Works; Internet Manager; NetWare Monitor etc.
• Responsible for monitoring processor utilization; cache buffers; packet receive buffers; logs long term hits to the server cache utilization to ensure servers have the adequate amount of memory.
• Responsible for monitoring and recording usage of disk volumes.
• Responsible monitoring, recording, and reporting security violations.
• Repairs infected files with viruses, and notifies users/Administrators.
• Provides level 2 support for computer technicians and hardware specialists in the field.
• Assists the Network Manager to install the latest patches and fixes for all network hardware/software.
• Assists the Network Manager with new hardware/software installations.
• Prints and reviews console logs on a daily basis.
• Responsible for network maintenance, installation, and inventory functions.
• Supports all NT & Novell platform applications (Support Express; Optical; Transportation; Scheduler Plus; etc.).
• Assists the Network Manager with all software and hardware network installations (Cisco, Novell, NT, etc.).
• Responsible for keeping track of all patches and fixes provided by the software and hardware vendors.
• Perform other related duties as may be assigned by the Network Manager.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Twelve (12) months; non-tenurable.

Evaluated by the Network Manager consistent with statute, code and collective negotiations agreement.

Compensation and benefits as established by the collective negotiations agreement

Date Approved: June 28, 2007

Rev’d:

2007-29

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $101,753 Not Applicable

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Sharon Flowers , HR Confidential Secretary
• 500 N Broad St
• Elizabeth, New Jersey 07208
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]