Senior Technology Consultant

University of California, Los Angeles; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Anderson Computing & Information Services (ACIS) at UCLA seeks an Anderson Technology Consultant to provide hands-on support for classrooms, offices, and learning spaces. You will maintain hardware and software across devices, coordinate with staff, and resolve issues via a ticket system and direct user contact.

Responsibilities include configuring and testing computers and A/V systems, delivering user training, and helping implement classroom technology upgrades.

Qualifications

• Minimum three years of technical service experience (Required).
• Strong customer service orientation and ability to build cooperative relations with faculty, students, staff, and vendors (Required).
• Ability to handle high-difficulty customer service situations calmly and efficiently (Required).
• Clear, concise English communication in writing and speaking (Required).
• Self-motivated and able to work as part of a team (Required).
• Able to manage time under competing requests and deadlines (Required).
• Willingness to learn new skills in a changing environment (Required).
• Knowledge of PC/Mac software including Office, browsers, video conferencing, and email (Required).
• Working knowledge of software installations, testing, and hardware troubleshooting (Required).
• Experience with mobile devices, OS (Android/iOS), and screen casting/connectivity (Required).
• Ability to diagnose and suggest solutions using diagnostic tools (Required).
• Familiarity with projection and A/V equipment (Required).
• Ability to explain diagnostics to clients (Required).
• Ability to prioritize and complete tasks in a fast-paced setting (Required).
• Must lift/move equipment up to 30 pounds (Required).

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on technology support to faculty, staff, and students in classrooms and learning spaces.
• Monitor service ticket system, classroom hotline, and email inboxes; respond in a timely manner.
• Configure, test, and troubleshoot computers, network, A/V equipment, and software.
• Deliver training and create documentation for Anderson users and guests.
• Research and deploy technology solutions; participate in upgrade projects.

Skills

Customer service

Problem solving

Communication skills

Team player

Self-motivation

Time management

English proficiency

Willingness to learn

Tools

Microsoft Office

Video conferencing

Email applications

AV equipment

Job description

Position Summary

Anderson Computing & Information Services (ACIS) provides information and technology services to the Anderson School of Management. Under the general direction of the Director, Client Support Services (CSS), the Anderson Technology Consultant provides technology support to about 400 Anderson School faculty and staff and 2000 students in various academic programs. The CSS team, which is made up of both full‑time staff and student workers, advocates and supports the use of technology, which includes hardware, software, and A/V equipment, in Anderson classrooms and other learning spaces, as well as faculty and staff offices, conference rooms, and study spaces. The CSS team serves as the second‑tier support at the ACIS Helpdesk, handling inquires related to technology, such as video and web conferencing, classroom A/V equipment, learning management system, productivity and collaboration software, printers and etc. CSS collaborates closely with other internal teams within ACIS to ensure issues and requests are resolved as quickly as possible. The Technology Consultant will perform hands‑on support tasks, resolve technical problems, monitor service ticket system, classroom hotline, and email inboxes, operate A/V systems, and provide training and documentation to Anderson and guest users. This position will have extensive interactions with Anderson staff, faculty, and students to understand course objectives and technical requirements and to provide consultation and support including setting up, configuring, testing, and troubleshooting computers, network, A/V equipment, and software systems in classrooms and other learning spaces for instructions, seminars, workshops, and conferences, as well as staff, faculty and student office and collaboration spaces across the Anderson complex. This position will research, evaluate, implement, deploy, and support technology solutions, as well as manage and participate in classroom and technology upgrade and roll‑out projects, including for staff, faculty and student devices.

Salary & Compensation

UCLA provides a full pay range. Actual salary offers consider factors, including budget, prior experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business considerations. Salary offers at the top of the range are not common. Visit UC Benefit package to discover benefits that start on day one, and UC Total Compensation Estimator to calculate the total compensation value with benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum three years of technical service experience. (Required)
• Strong customer service orientation and possess the ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relations with faculty, students, Anderson and ACIS staff, as well as vendors and suppliers. (Required)
• Demonstrated ability to handle the highest difficulty customer service situations calmly, courteously and efficiently. (Required)
• Skill in portraying to the user availability and approachability, patiently listening to the user's description of the problem, probing with knowledgeable questions, interpreting information to advise and guide the user to an effective solution. (Required)
• Familiarity with Anderson School faculty research and faculty/student instructional needs. (Preferred)
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in standard English, both written and verbally, to share information with co-workers and users and to explain details in a clear and concise manner. (Required)
• Self‑motivating, able to work as part of a team sharing duties and responsibilities with peers, generating own assignments and completing them without supervisor involvement. (Required)
• Demonstrated ability to work under time constraints and competing requests for services, and to set priorities which accurately reflect the relative importance of job responsibilities. (Required)
• Demonstrated ability to learn new skills in response to a changing work environment and to expand the knowledge base on issues affecting the work‑unit and the organization. (Required)
• Detailed knowledge of off‑the‑shelf PC and Mac software applications including Microsoft Office, web browser, video conferencing solutions, and email applications, as well as common hardware peripherals (setting up, integration and training). (Required)
• Working knowledge of software installations and testing procedures for networked and single user systems for Anderson supported software. (Required)
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot hardware problems and replace parts as necessary. (Required)
• Working knowledge of mobile devices, operating systems (e.g. Android and iOS), and software applications, such as Office Mobile. (Required)
• Detailed knowledge of mobile devices and screen casting and connectivity issues. (Required)
• Demonstrated ability to anticipate and solve potential computer, network, and A/V system problems through running appropriate diagnostic programs. (Required)
• Demonstrated ability to program with APIs and in various programming languages to integrating systems and data. (Required)
• Demonstrated ability to employ logical methodology while troubleshooting technical problems. (Required)
• Detailed knowledge of projection equipment and audio/visual equipment, including microphone, video camera, speaker, and etc. (Required)
• Demonstrated ability to explain diagnostic and troubleshooting procedures to clients. (Required)
• Demonstrated ability to schedule, prioritize, and complete tasks in a fast‑faced and demanding environment. (Required)
• Must be able to lift and move equipment weighing up to 30 pounds. (Required)

Special Conditions for Employment

• Background Check: Continued employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background investigation.
• Age Requirement: Candidate(s) must be 18 years or older to be eligible to be hired.

Schedule

Standard hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Union/Policy Covered

TX-Systemwide Technical

Complete Position Description

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