Esp - Information Technology

Job Description
Job summary:
To inspire and prepare each and every scholarwith the confidence, courage, and competence to achieve their dreams;
contribute to community;
and engage in a lifetime of learning through level one technical services that support accessible, equitable and user-friendly systems with training that supports all users to effectively and efficiently achieve the district mission.Osseo Area Schools is Minnesota’s 5th largest school district. This position will be a part of the Instructional and Informational Technology Team (I2T2) which provides technical support to approximately 21,000 students and 3,000 staff members across 31 site locations. This includes the management of approximately 9,000 classroom/staff computers and 21,000 student mobile devices. With support from technical support specialists, repair technicians, network administrators and school staff, this position works to ensure a high level of customer satisfaction with technology services.
Responsibilities and tasks include:

Provide first-level installation, diagnosis, repair, and maintenance on all computing devices and peripheral classroom hardware and equipment, including network connections
Provide first-level technical support using procedures and tools established by District-Level Technical Support;
Document daily activities in the work order system and escalate to second level as needed;
Provide training and instruction in the use of classroom, mobile, and instructional technologies;
Provide inventory of hardware and software as requested;
and,
Perform other comparable duties of a like or similar nature as assigned.
Minimum qualifications include:
High School Diploma or equivalent.
Highly motivated self-starter with a strong work ethic.
Communicates effectively and confidently, both verbally and in writing.
Proficiency to troubleshoot hardware, software and explain current technology to end-users
Ability to use a variety of operating systems, including Windows, ChromeOS, and iOS.
Ability to respond to help desk requests via telephone, help desk software, and email
Ability to travel to different sites during the workday.
Knowledge, skills, and abilities include:
Strong customer service orientation - dedication to customer needs;
understanding the customer's sense of urgency.
Demonstrate initiative and ability to work with minimal supervision.
Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form.
Excellent organizational skills in prioritizing and documenting needs.
Ability to work under pressure.
Flexibility, resilience, and tolerance for ambiguity.
Ability to collaborate effectively


Preferred qualifications include:
Experience working in a K-12 school setting
Proficiency in a language other than English (Spanish, Somali, Hmong, Vietnamese)


Salary:
View Classification II (2) salary grid on page 4, section 2, and classification, page 5, section 2 on Educational Support Professional contract
Work schedule:
6 hours/day;
5 days/week;
school year
Job Type or FTE:
Part-time, school year
Bargaining Unit:
Educational Support Professional
This position may be assigned to the district office or to a site.
Osseo Area Schools offers:
Meaningful and impactful work
Opportunities to grow professionally
A variety of benefits
Mentorship programs for teachers and educational support professionals
Summer opportunities
And more
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
Osseo Area School District ISD 279 is an Equal Opportunity, and veteran-friendly employer.
Osseo Area School District ISD 279 ensures equal employment opportunities regardless of race, creed, gender, color, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or disability. Osseo Area School District is committed to a workforce that reflects the diversity of the district and strongly encourages persons to apply who can strengthen our diversity. For more information, view the District’s Equal Opportunity and Prohibition Against Discrimination, Harassment and Violence Policy.
Veteran’s Preference:
If you are an eligible veteran, please submit a legible copy of your DD214 with your application.
Accommodation:
If you have a disability that requires an accommodation during the selection process, please email Human Resources at (url removed) or call (phone number removed).
Background Check Upon Conditional Offer:
Background checks are conducted upon receiving a conditional offer. Employees must complete a background check and are responsible for the background fee. A passing background is required. Criminal convictions are reviewed on a case-by-case basis.