ELIZABETH PUBLIC SCHOOLS

NETWORK TECHNICIAN

ELIZABETH BOARD OF EDUCATION

Elizabeth, New Jersey

Job Description

TITLE: Network Technician

Qualifications

  • Minimum of an Associate degree from an accredited college in any technology related field.

OR

Four years of relevant work experience may be substituted for the Associates degree; high school diploma or equivalent.

  • Certified Novell Network Administrator 6.x or higher.
  • Minimum of two years experience with Windows XP operating system.
  • Minimum of two years experience with Microsoft Office XP, 2003 packages.
  • Minimum of four years experience installing and maintaining personal computers.
  • Must be capable of lifting equipment up to 60 lbs.
  • Must have a current driver’s license and vehicle.
  • Administration and communication skills.
  • Required criminal history background check and proof of S. citizenship or legal resident alien status.

Reports To

Network Manager

Performance Responsibilities

  • Monitors the network using utilities including, but not limited to: ManageWise; Cisco Works; Internet Manager; NetWare Monitor etc.
  • Responsible for monitoring the server backup jobs. Ensures successful completion of backup job and schedules makeup jobs when needed.
  • Responsible for monitoring processor utilization; cache buffers; packet receive buffers; logs long term hits to the server cache utilization to ensure servers have the adequate amount of memory.
  • Responsible for monitoring and recording usage of disk volumes.
  • Responsible monitoring, recording, and reporting security violations.
  • Monitors system for computer virus attacks.
  • Repairs infected files with viruses, and notifies users/Administrators.
  • Assists the Network Manager and Administrators with new hardware/software installations.
  • Prints and reviews console logs on a daily basis.
  • Maintain records for network hardware/software inventory.
  • Assists the Network Manager and Administrators to install the latest patches and fixes for all network hardware/software.
  • Assists the Help Desk with Network printer installations.
  • Responsible for performing preventative maintenance schedules.
  • Responsible for terminating Voice and Data cables.
  • Responsible for installing Patch Panels.
  • Responsible for Port Monitors and Digi Boxes.
  • Provides level 2 support for computer technicians and hardware specialists in the field.
  • Also any other related work assigned by the Network Administrator, Network Manager and/or Coordinator.

Terms Of Employment

Twelve (12) months; non-tenurable.

Evaluated by the Network Manager consistent with statute, code and collective negotiations agreement.

Compensation and benefits as established by the collective negotiations agreement

Date Approved: June 28, 2007

Rev’d

2007-30
  • Seniority level

    Entry level
  • Employment type

    Full-time
  • Job function

    Information Technology
  • Industries

    Primary and Secondary Education

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