Network Technician, IT

Franklin County Department of Human Resources; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

The Franklin County Department of Human Resources in Columbus is seeking a Network Technician to provide end-user support, handle installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of computer systems, and participate in IT projects across the county environment.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in business administration, computers, or related field and at least six months of network experience, plus the ability to work after-hours if needed. Background check required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, computers, or related field.
• Six months of network experience or equivalent training/experience.
• Ability to pass background check.
• Willingness to work after hours as needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide end-user support and troubleshoot IT issues.
• Install, maintain, and upgrade hardware, OS, and software.
• Manage deployments and maintenance of desktops, printers, and servers.
• Create procedures for installation, use, and problem solving.
• Assist disaster recovery planning and IT policy development.
• Coordinate with external contractors and state/county IT staff.

Skills

Network troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration, computers, or related field

Job description

The primary purpose of the Network Technician classification is to provide support to end-users; to provide installation, maintenance, technical troubleshooting, technical special project involvement, and general upkeep of systems and computer environment.

Participate in implementation of IT solutions to support end users. Perform analysis, acquisition, installation, maintenance, and upgrade of computer/server hardware, operating systems, and software utilities. Manage the deployment, upgrades, and maintenance of hardware, software, desktop operating systems, printers and servers. Provide system administration of hardware, operating systems, application software, and overall solutions. Create procedures for installation, use, and solving problems for IT hardware and software. Determine root cause of issues and communicate appropriately to internal and external customers, including in response to support inquiries from end users.

Develop support documentation. Develop, maintain and execute agency disaster recovery plans as well as assuring both internal and county and state requirements are met for data protection. Manage out-sourced resource utilization, including external contractors and county and state resources for project planning, troubleshooting assistance, and repairs; tracks and facilitates progress on internally managed projects and adherence to state and county IT requirements. Assist in developing and monitoring IT policies, procedures, budgets, and a three-year technology plan. Participate in IT projects to assess networking needs and develop, implements, and assures adherence to network/security policies and procedure. Estimate project costs and prepare project plans. Maintain server backup systems and backup strategy, monitoring of system alerts and performance tuning. Responsible for performing server maintenance outside of normal business hours and providing after hours response and support for business-critical systems.

Act as IT liaison with state and county agencies, partners, private contractors and other IT staff to ensure effective system developments and implementation. Disseminate information and develops effective working relationships. Participate in various internal and external meetings and in regular staff meetings.

These duties are illustrative only and you may perform some or all of these duties or other job-related duties as assigned.

Bachelor's degree in business administration, computers, or related field with six (6) months network experience; or any equivalent combination of training and experience.

Must meet background check requirements.

Supervisory Responsibilities

None required.