Skills
Minimum
Candidates must:
? An Honours Degree (Level 8) in Information Technology, Computing
Science/Engineering or equivalent. *
? Three year?s relevant post-qualification experience or equivalent.
Desirable
Strong experience in some or all of the following;
? Installation and support of desktop PC/Mac/laptops
? Installation, configuration and support of PC & Mac O/S and software
applications.
? Installation, configuration and support of Windows and Linux based
servers and applications.
? Installation, configuration and support of network equipment (wired &
wireless) in a complex LAN & WAN network environment.
? Configuration and support of virtualised servers and desktops.
? Configuration and support of cloud services (Eg: Office 365).
? Configuration and support of Audio-Visual Equipment.
? Configuration and support of large-scale Printing Services.
? Configuration and support of Online Teaching technologies (Eg: Moodle,
Panopto Adobe Connect).
Additional experience to include the following knowledge skills and abilities:
? Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively with
academic and support staff and external companies.
? Ability to liaise and communicate effectively with staff and students in
order to ascertain their needs with regard to IT support and communicate
effectively with a non-technical audience.
? A high degree of accuracy and the ability to pay close attention to detail in
technical deliverables.
PMSS Job Description
? Good time management and organisational skills - the ability to work to
deadlines.
? Self-motivation and ability to work independently and be pro-active.
Job Description Seeking to fill ongoing vacancies for Computing Technical Officers to help
the Technological University support and develop current systems and
infrastructure which includes, PC & Mac, O/S and applications, network
equipment, servers, virtualisation, printing services, audio-visual equipment
and online teaching technologies.
Duties The range of duties assigned to the Technical Officer grade may vary from
discipline/area to discipline/area within a Technological University and
between Technological University (TU). The nature of the post requires the
appointee to work closely with lecturing and other staff.
Technical Officer grades will, in the main, report to the Senior Technical
Officer as designated by the President. In some exceptional cases, they
may report to the Manager as listed or to a researcher designated by the
President.
The Senior Technical Officer to whom the Technical Officer reports may not
necessarily be in the same Department/School/Functional area as the
Technical Officer.
Following appointment, the appointee will be assigned to a particular
location and post ? TU?s may operate a number of different locations in
addition to the main campus. The appointee may be reallocated to another
post dependent on TU requirements and appointees should note that the
nature of the post may change over time. On assignment to the particular
post, the TU will provide a detailed list of duties and responsibilities
applicable to the post.
Main Duties:
The following indicate some of the principal duties and responsibilities that
may be assigned:
Organising, preparing and setting up for practical classes, demonstrations,
assessments, practical examinations, project and research work in
laboratory and other areas.
Installing and testing of software, making software available to appropriate
users, ensuring anti-virus software is installed and kept up to date, network
management where appropriate.
To be present, as required, at each laboratory or workshop class, including
night classes, if necessary, for the entire duration of the class, to provide
technical assistance as required, to provide demonstrations etc.
Provide technical assistance to lecturers and students on the safe operation
and use of equipment and materials.
Repairing, maintaining, securing and storing of laboratory/computer
equipment, and consumable materials.
Designing, modifying, building, testing, installation of equipment/hardware
as appropriate, for teaching and research needs.
Establishing and maintaining stock control of equipment and consumable
materials.
PMSS Job Description
Consulting with suppliers of equipment and consumable materials,
obtaining technical specifications, quotations and ordering new equipment
and consumable materials, taking delivery of equipment and materials,
checking and installing as appropriate.
Advising on specifying requirements for new and updated laboratories,
workstations, workshops, etc.
Preparing and updating technical instruction manuals as required.
Managing, administration of computer/information technology and visual
aids facilities.
Assisting Head of School/Department/Function with budget control and
estimates for annual running and development costs.
Arranging for safe disposal of used materials, e.g. biological, chemical and
materials containing toxic, hazardous and volatile materials.
Organising and scheduling work of laboratory staff.
Monitoring, testing and recording of condition of safety equipment to comply
with Health and Safety Regulations and other Regulations specific to work
developing, updating, etc. of hazard analysis documentation.
Carrying out of safety audits in all areas of operation in co-operation with
other grades of staff.
Ensure that laboratories, materials and equipment are kept clean, tidy and
in good order.
Attend school or other meetings as required from time to time.
To participate in all committees/groups of which s/he is a member or to
which s/he is assigned.
Providing and contributing to reports as required from time to time.
Participate in ongoing training and professional development.
Undertake such other appropriate duties as may be assigned from time to
time by the TU authorities.
The appointee will carry out the lawful instructions of the President and
comply with the requirements and regulations of the Minister.
We need : English (Fluent)
Type: Permanent
Payment: ?40,941.00 - ?67,790.00
Category: IT - All
