Supervisor, Academic Lab (PT), CPRN40472OCT

College of DuPage; Glen Ellyn (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

College of DuPage seeks a part-time Supervisor for Academic Lab to manage multiple labs including the Academic Computing Center. Responsibilities include hiring and supervising lab aides, maintaining hardware/software, and assisting instructors and students with lab use and issues.

The role involves scheduling, policy communication, and preparing daily lab activity reports. Strong technical knowledge and English communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Completion of core for a two year Associates Degree in Data Processing or equivalent.
• 1 year experience with personal computers required.
• 1 year of supervision experience in a computing environment required.
• Demonstrated organizational and computer problem solving skills required.
• Working knowledge of Windows, Mac OS, and microcomputer applications required.
• Proficiency in written and spoken English required.

Responsibilities

• Hire, train, schedule, supervise, and evaluate student lab aides.
• Maintain lab facilities (hardware, software, printing, classroom equipment).
• Provide day-to-day support for instructors and students in labs.
• Prepare lab-related documents and usage reports; track statistics.
• Coordinate installation and maintenance of computer hardware and software.
• Respond to Help Desk service requests and resolve software/hardware issues.
• Provide faculty/staff training on equipment use and lab policies.
• Develop technical and procedural documentation for labs.

Skills

Supervision

Lab management

English proficiency

Problem solving

Communication skills

Education

Associate degree in Data Processing

Tools

Windows

Mac OS

Microsoft Office

Adobe

Novell NetWare

Job description

Supervisor, Academic Lab (PT), CPRN40472OCT

The College of DuPage is a comprehensive community college located 27 miles west of downtown Chicago, vitally connected to our local area for over 50 years. We prepare students for a lifelong passion for learning on our 273-acre campus which is home to nine associate degrees and a wide variety of professional and technical certificates. Many of these credentials prepare students to seamlessly articulate into the baccalaureate programs of our higher education partner institutions.

College of DuPage is committed to student success and values an inclusive and welcoming community environment. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workforce. Our connection to the larger metropolitan area is essential to our success and provides a wealth of diverse cultural and recreational opportunities.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Under general direction of the Manager of Office and Classroom Technology is responsible for the management and maintenance of lab facilities which include the Academic Computing Center, K123, Seaton Computing Center and other Academic Labs as assigned. Lab responsibilities include the hiring, training, scheduling, and supervising of lab assistants, the installation and maintenance of hardware and software, the day-to-day support of instructors and students using the labs, the creation and distribution of lab related documents, and the gathering of lab usage statistics. Hires, trains, schedules, supervises, and evaluates student lab aides. Applies managerial expertise to determine the promotion, disciplinary measures or termination of employment for lab aides. Provides assistance in the scheduling of classroom labs and handles schedule conflicts. Tracks the sale of print cards, print units and related records. Collects cash for the paid printing system. Provides communication with faculty and students on lab policy, lab schedules, software and hardware availability. Maintains communication with faculty on all lab problems that affect student usage. Collects and keeps track of lab usage statistics. Provides access to computer software, hardware, and student accounts on the appropriate systems. Coordinates installation and maintenance of computer hardware and software. Provides technical assistance to lab patrons with computer software, printing, and the use of scanner, digital projector, document camera, video player, and copier machine. Responds to service requests from IT Help Desk. Applies technical knowledge to solve problems with computer software, hardware, printing, and projection systems. Responsible for lab computer classroom environment. Coordinates services and repair of lab facilities with Campus Services. Organizes routine cleaning of computer equipment in all assigned labs. Identifies, troubleshoots, and creates Help Desk tickets for problems with software, hardware, audio and video equipment. Provides daily lab activity reports to the Manager and other lab support staff. Provides information to the Manager as needed for the planning process. Instructs to faculty/staff on the use of equipment in computer classrooms and technology enhanced classrooms. Contributes to the faculty/staff training effort of IT. Establishes policies and procedures for daily operations of all assigned labs. Develops technical and procedural documentation for both external and internal use. Works with other IT areas on joint projects.

Qualifications

• Education
• Completion of core for a two year Associates Degree in Data
• Processing or equivalent work e perience required.
• AS Degree preferred.
• Experience
• 1 year experience with personal computers required. 1 year of supervision experience in a computing environment required.
• Demonstrated organizational and computer problem solving skills required.
• Working knowledge of Windows, Mac OS, and microcomputer applications required.
• Proficiency in written and spoken English required.
• 2 year supervisory experience in the computer service preferred.
• Excellent people skills preferred.
• Demonstrated training and communication skills preferred.
• One year programming experience in at least two languages preferred.
• Knowledge of microcomputer hardware preferred.
• Experience with academic use of IBM PC and Macintosh computers preferred.
• Experience with use of Microsoft Office and Adobe and Micromedia products preferred.
• Knowledge of Windows, Max OS, and Unix and DOS/VSE preferred.
• Knowledge of computer LANS including some knowledge of Novell
• NetWare preferred.

Working Conditions

PC, Macintosh, laser printer, inkjet printer, scanner, digital projector, visualizer, VCR, and copy machine