Senior Desktop Support Specialist - Research Support Lead

Job Posting Title:

Senior Desktop Support Specialist - Research Support Lead

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Hiring Department:

College of Liberal Arts

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

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FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt

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Earliest Start Date:

Immediately

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue

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Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

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Job Details:

General Notes

This position provides life/work balance with a 40-hour, typical work week. Must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis for any employer without sponsorship.

Join Liberal Arts Instructional Technology Services (https://liberalarts.utexas.edu/laits/), a unique service department dedicated to creating, maintaining, and promoting technology within the College of Liberal Arts at The University of Texas at Austin.

UT Austin offers a competitive benefits package (https://hr.utexas.edu/prospective) that includes:

• 100% employer-paid basic medical coverage for employee

• Optional medical insurance for employee’s dependents - up to 50% employer-paid

• Optional dental, vision, and term life insurance for employees and dependents

• Paid holiday time off each year; state legislature determines the number of holidays

• 12 days of paid vacation time off per year for new employees

• 12 days of paid sick leave per year

• Matching contribution to Teacher Retirement System (TRS)

• Staff Tuition Assistance Program

• Access to Recreation & Health Facilities

Purpose

Liberal Arts Instructional Technology Services (LAITS) is searching for Senior Desktop Support Specialist to join our Computer Support team providing IT support to research units. Duties will include overseeing of the research support office, meeting with key research personnel, maintaining good relationships with all research units and developing research support practices. The Computer Support team provides best-in-class customer service and technical support to 2000+ faculty and staff across various departments at the University of Texas at Austin. LAITS Computer Support provides remote support utilizing Amazon Connect and BeyondTrust Remote Support. We also provide in-person support by utilizing our Service Desks (SDs) for walk-ups and going desk-side to offices and classrooms. In this position, you will be the face of research support for LAITS and will be tasked with providing the best support experience for all research customers.

Responsibilities

• Serve as team lead of SEA Service Desk by supervising a small team of research desktop support technicians who provide high-touch IT support. Manage staff scheduling.  Facilitate 1-on-1 meetings with staff. Perform annual performance appraisals and provide staff feedback.

• Develop, maintain, and manage customer relationships.

• Work with customers to resolve escalated issues.

• Lead training and documentation efforts for research support teams.

• Perform work on additional projects assigned by Management.

Required Qualifications

• Professional experience providing technical support in a research focused environment.

• Experience installing and supporting hardware, software and networked systems in a multi-protocol environment.

• 3+ years of experience in technical support in a large higher education environment.

• Excellent interpersonal skills, including verbal, nonverbal, and written communication.

• Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team and independently with limited direction.

• Ability to maintain and manage information and documentation in an organized manner.

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree.

• More than 5 years of experience supporting Windows and macOS computers in a networked environment.

• Experience supporting a wide variety of commercial and educational software applications.

• Experience leading a small team.

• Experience using BeyondTrust Remote Support.

• Experience using Amazon Connect.

• Experience using ServiceNow or other ticketing system.

• Experience supporting wired / wireless networks.

• Professional experience in a university setting.

Salary Range

$60,000+ Depending on Qualifications

Working Conditions

• May work around standard office conditions.

• May work around electrical and mechanical hazards.

• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation.

• Use of manual dexterity.

• Lifting and moving.

Required Materials

• Resume/CV

• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
• Letter of interest

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded.  Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

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Employment Eligibility:

Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

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Retirement Plan Eligibility:

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

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Background Checks:

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

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Equal Opportunity Employer:

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

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Pay Transparency:

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

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Employment Eligibility Verification:

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form.  You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States.  Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment.  Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

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E-Verify:

The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university’s company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:

• E-Verify Poster (English and Spanish) [PDF]
• Right to Work Poster (English) [PDF]
• Right to Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]

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Compliance:

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.

The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.