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TECHNICAL SUPPORT SUPERVISOR

Posted Date  Wed Oct 14, 2009
Closing Date  Tue Oct 20, 2009 or until filled
Salary  * Negotiable *
FLSA Status  Exempt
Department  Audio Visual Services
Job Category  Information Technology
Hours  VARIABLE HOURS
Requisition Number  10000427
Position Number  9859
Experience & Education Required (any one of the following):

1. High school graduation or GED equivalent and nine (9) years in computer environment including at least six (6) years experience providing technical computer support to customers.  

Skills And Abilities Dos - Disk Operating System
Windows Nt Software
Macintosh Computer
Novell
Personal Computer
System Administration / Installation
Effective Communications Skills
Customer Service
Security This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.
 Job Duties 1. Performs and supervises routine and complex preventive maintenance, testing, and repair with respect to computer hardware and software problems, networking, audiovisual, and/or telecommunications.

2. Provides direct supervision to technical support specialists, computer trainers, and help desk reprensentatives; trains new employees; handles day-to-day and complex questions from direct reports.

3. Resolves complex systems or computer related problems, including coordination beween users and components of local area network.

4. Installs software, audiovisual, personal computers, printers, and other peripherals as directed or requested by users.

5. Prepares recommendations for modifications or additions to personal computer systems, hardware components, and software applications; researches costs, market options, and trends available to meet user needs; keeps abreast of new and modifies hardware and software.

6. Troubleshoots routine and complex technical problems and supports university Help Desk as required.

7. Functions as liaison between Information Resources and designated departments for ongoing and special projects, including ensuring users are adequately supported, developing documentation, recommending improvements, implementing new releases and features, and attending committee meetings.

8. Evaluates and resolves system configuration and ensures effective use of hardware resources.

9. Creates, maintains, and submits various reports, such as equipment failure reports, repair records, and data sheets relative to each user request need.

10. Designs web page text and visual content, navigational links, and page layout; consults with users to determine web needs and recommends solutions.

11. Writes code using HTML, Dynamic HTML, Java, Javascript, Visual Basic, Perl, or Common Gateway Interface (CGI).

12. Performs other duties as assigned.

 Comments Supervise 3 to 5 people in daily support of medical curriculum classes, administrative & executive events to ensure proper equipment and produc- tion support. Must have experience in a supervisory role in an A/V en- vironment. Coordinates various projects and programs for section ensur- ing all tasks are completed by established deadlines, procedures and to ensure quality customer service is provided for faculty and staff. Work simultaneously on multiple projects, routine course work and meetings. Ability to think and work independently, meet deadlines, extreme atten- tion to detail and analyze, prioritize tasks. Highly effective communi- cation and customer service skills are essential for this position. Hours Monday-Friday but must be available for off hours including even- ings and weekends. Performs other duties as assigned.  

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