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Computer/IT Support Specialist

🇺🇸 Blacksburg, VA

🕑 Part-Time

💰 $20 - $22 per Hour

💻 Information Technology

🗓️ May 6th, 2025

Intune ITIL

Edtech.com's Summary

Virginia Tech is hiring a Computer/IT Support Specialist. The role involves providing technical assistance to faculty and staff in the Finance Information Technology department. Key duties include leveraging a helpdesk solution for user support, configuring and installing computer hardware and software, and maintaining process documentation. The position emphasizes excellent communication and teamwork.
 
Highlights 

  • Provide technical assistance to faculty and staff.
  • Leverage centralized helpdesk solutions.
  • Configure, install, and update computer hardware and software.
  • Maintain accurate process documentation.
  • Experience with Windows operating environments required.
  • Experience with BigFix and Microsoft Intune preferred.
  • Part-time position at $20 - $22/hour, with 29 hours per week.
  • Requires basic system administration and troubleshooting skills.

Computer/IT Support Specialist Full Description

Job Description
The Finance Information Technology department seeks a customer service focused Computer Support / IT Specialist to provide technical assistance to faculty and staff in the Vice President for Finance senior management area. The successful candidate will provide excellent customer service while resolving service requests and incidents in a timely manner, communicating effectively, and being a positive contributor to the Finance Information Technology team.

Key responsibilities of this position include:
•Leverage the centralized helpdesk solution to provide technical support to users with
•Configure, install and update computer hardware, software, and peripheral
•Create and maintain accurate process documentation as needed.
•Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
•Communicate with a broad range of users about technical topics at a level
•Uphold the universal competencies of teamwork, maintaining a safe and secure work environment and diversity commitment.
Required Qualifications
•Experience with basic system administration tasks in a Windows operating system environment;
•Experience configuring and deploying Windows computers;
•Ability to demonstrate practical troubleshooting and problem analysis techniques;
•Demonstrable skills for and commitment to good customer relationship management;
Preferred Qualifications
•Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher education OR an equivalent level of training and experience;
•Experience with BigFix, Microsoft Intune Endpoint Management, etc.
•Experience in an Active Directory domain environment (Group Policy, managing security groups, etc.)
•Currently hold relevant entry-level industry certification(s) (CompTIA A+, Microsoft MCP, ITIL Foundation v.3, etc.)
Pay Band
4
Overtime Status
Non-Exempt: Eligible for overtime
Appointment Type
Regular
Salary Information
$20 - $22/hour
Hours per week
29
Review Date
5/15/2025
Additional Information
The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.
About Virginia Tech
Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including the Innovation Campus in Northern Virginia; the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke; sites in Newport News and Richmond; and numerous Extension offices and research centers. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $500 million in research annually.
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