Technology Technician

UNIONVILLE-CHADDS FORD SCHOOL DISTRICT; Kennett Square (Chester County); On-site; USD 31,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits eligible

Job summary

Unionville High School in the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District seeks a Technology Technician to manage building-level infrastructure and support teachers, staff, and students. The role includes district-wide IT responsibilities, live streaming, AV production, and ongoing IT inventory management.

The position covers 8 hours per day, 260 days per year, with benefits eligibility. Start date is available immediately; strong collaboration skills and experience with Google Workspace are

Qualifications

• High School Diploma with training in the computer field; Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in computers preferred.
• Advanced skills with Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, and email systems.
• Excellent time management skills; ability to prioritize work and deliver organized projects on time.
• Superior organizational skills; ability to handle frequent interruptions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills required.
• Knowledge of office procedures and IT inventory practices.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to work collaboratively with varied stakeholders, including teachers, staff, students, administrators, and parents.
• Ability to assess a situation and problem-solve.
• Must complete and maintain compliance with all federal and state background and criminal record check requirements.
• Candidate must adhere to all local, state, federal, and school code requirements for employment.

Responsibilities

• Provide first-level troubleshooting and repair of networked items, peripherals, and AV equipment.
• Develop standard computer images for the school and update/re-image annually.
• Support printers and other peripherals; install Smartboards and projectors.
• Maintain building inventory and run/terminate network cabling.
• Manage Student 1:1 devices and labs; repair and set up Chromebooks.
• Attend meetings and communicate issues with the principal and staff; coordinate IT activities.
• Work with the principal to maintain compliance with IT policies and Acceptable Use Policy.
• Handle IT/AV supplies; place orders for IT needs; support budget planning.
• Support staff devices (MacBooks, Windows laptops, iPads, Chromebooks, document cameras).
• Provide staff training on IT/AV resources and assist with events when needed.
• Take photos/videos for events and assist with technology integration.

Skills

Google Workspace

Microsoft Office

email systems

Time management

Organizational skills

Written and verbal communication

IT inventory practices

Independent and team work

Stakeholder collaboration

Troubleshooting

Background checks compliance

Education

High School Diploma

Associate’s or Bachelor’s in computers preferred

Tools

Active Directory

Job description

Job Description

Unionville High School

Unionville-Chadds Ford School District Unionville High School - Kennett Square, Pennsylvania Open in Google Maps

8 hours per day x 260 days per year (Benefits eligible)

Available Immediately

Salary $22.31 - $25.00/per hour

POSITION SUMMARY : The Technology Technician manages building-level infrastructure and provides direct support to teachers, staff, and students. This role also integrates selected district-level responsibilities, contributing to centralized technical operations, inventory systems, live streaming, audio/video production, and support for district-wide technology initiatives.

QUALIFICATIONS: To successfully perform this position, a person must be able to perform each primary duty satisfactorily. The qualifications listed below represent minimum levels of educational achievement, training, skill, and/or ability necessary.

• High School Diploma with training in the computer field; Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in computers preferred
• Advanced skills with Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, and email systems.
• Excellent time management skills; ability to prioritize work and deliver organized projects on time
• Superior organizational skills; ability to handle frequent interruptions
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills required
• Knowledge of office procedures and IT inventory practices.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to work collaboratively with varied stakeholders, including teachers, staff, students, administrators, and parents.
• Ability to assess a situation and problem-solve
• Must complete and maintain compliance with all federal and state background and criminal record check requirements
• Candidate must adhere to all local, state, federal, and school code requirements for employment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES : Employee must have the ability to perform the following essential functions on a timely basis with or without reasonable accommodations. To successfully perform this position, a person must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

Ensure infrastructure availability and reliability: Provide the first level of troubleshooting, diagnosis, and repair of the network, networked items, peripherals, and AV equipment. These services are requested and prioritized through a trouble ticket system. The ticket system must be kept current with all requests, read, and prioritized within 24 hours. Refer tickets to District Technology when necessary.

Details and examples

1. Install, maintain, and repair all networked items

a. Develop standard computer images for the school and ensure that all computers are updated or re-imaged annually. Install any user-specific software as needed (especially with Special Ed)

b. Support printers and other peripherals

c. Work with district maintenance to install Smartboards. Install the projectors and software. Maintain software and clean filters periodically.

d. Ensure all miscellaneous equipment is running (including but not limited to, cameras, sound systems, scanners, iPods/iPads, projectors, etc.)

e. Run and terminate network cabling

f. Maintain building inventory

2. Responsible for Student 1:1 Devices and Labs

a. Repair Student Chromebooks

b. Set up new Chromebooks for students

c. Maintain lab hardware and software

3. Support IT departmental goals

a. Attend meetings, drive improvement, communicate issues and needs

b. Cooperate & communicate regularly with the principal and staff

c. Play a key role in coordinating activities and maintaining a positive relationship between the district technology group and the building.

d. Know and adhere to UCFSD IT policies and procedures. Work with the principal to maintain compliance with the Acceptable Use Policy

4. System Administration

a. Various Online curricula, Active Directory (limited), and Google

b. Manage IT/AV supplies

c. Work with other support staff and teachers to anticipate supply needs

d. Make recommendations to the principal to help manage the IT budget

e. Place orders for IT supplies

5. Provide support and maintain refresh cycle for staff devices, including but not limited to:

a. MacBooks

b. Windows Laptops

c. iPads

d. Chromebooks

e. Document Cameras

f. SMART Interactive Panels/SMART boards and Projectors

g. Classroom Sound Systems

6. Any other duties as required by the Principal or Director of Technology

Additional Duties and Responsibilities: Support technology integration

Assist staff and students in the proper use of technology. These activities vary from building to building based on priorities set by the principal and agreed to by District Technology.

Notes and examples:

1. Provide technical support for school-day events (e.g., assemblies) and select evening or weekend events (e.g., concerts).

2. Facilitate webinars
3. Provide first-level building technology training, for example

a. Teach students and staff how to properly use IT/AV resources

b. Provide in-service training as needed

c. Assist teachers in the selection of IT materials and equipment

d. Assist students with special projects at the request of teachers

4. Take digital photos and videos of concerts, assemblies, and other special events.

This position description does not express or imply that these are the only duties to be performed by the incumbent(s) in this position. Employee(s) will be required to complete other job-related duties requested by the supervisor.

WORK SCHEDULE : 12-month position, 8.0 hours/day, 260 days/year

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS : The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls, and is required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit, stand, and walk. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. The employee will occasionally bend, squat, and reach. The employee will be subject to inside-office environmental conditions with a moderate noise level.

Clearances required for employment:

Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance (Act 151)

Pennsylvania State Criminal Record Check (Act 34)

Federal Criminal History Record Check (Act 114)

Act 168 Sexual Misconduct/Abuse Disclosure Release: Unionville-Chadds Ford School District uses an online process for the submission and processing of required Act 168 forms. Candidates will receive information as necessary during the selection process.

The Unionville-Chadds Ford School District is an equal-opportunity employment, educational, and service organization.

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $22.31 to $25 Per Hour

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

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