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University of Denver is hiring an IT Support Specialist. The role involves providing technology support for faculty, staff, and students, managing computer hardware and software, administering virtual machines, and handling Active Directory account management. Additional duties include maintaining university-owned computers and resolving IT issues for the University community.

Highlights

Provide IT support for Windows, MacOS, and virtual machines.
Perform networking, printing administration, and client support activities.
Diagnose and resolve hardware, software, and network issues.
Test application compatibility with university systems.
Manage projects of limited scope in IT Customer Services.
Hourly range: $26.06 - $26.50.
Requires an associate degree or equivalent in a related field.
Proficiency with Windows and macOS troubleshooting is essential.
Experience in higher education IT settings preferred.

IT Support Specialist Full Description

Division Summary

Information Technology (IT) is the unified IT organization that supports the University's vision, values, mission, and goals by providing IT infrastructure, systems, administrative applications, academic resources, and related services to faculty, students, and staff. Embracing DU’s Impact 2025, the division aligns IT resources with the University and unit strategic goals and operational plans, providing service in the spirit of “One DU”.

The IT Customer Services Department provides customer-focused support for various technology resources at the University of Denver campus-wide. Through a combination of distributed IT staff tiered support and a call center, this customer-centric department collaborates with campus partners to manage, maintain, and support the infrastructures for the multi-dimensional ways needed to support teaching, learning, events, and the day-to-day business operations at the University.

Position Summary

The Support Specialist, under the direction of the Senior Manager of IT Customer Services, within the IT Customer Services department, provides technology support for the University of Denver's faculty, staff, and students, including computer hardware and software for Windows and MacOS computers; virtual machines; Active Directory account management; printing solutions; and other technology support for the University Community, as well as maintaining university-owned computers.

Essential Functions

Gathers, analyzes, interprets, and presents information technology and business information for operational purposes.
Optimizes the performance of various computer systems.
Performs information technology support activities, including networking, printing administration, and workstation/client support.
Service may be provided via phone, online, in person at the Help Center, as well as in the field.
Testing and documentation of applications and their compatibility with university systems
Provides client consultation to determine how to apply technical resources to solve business needs.
Participates as a member of the IT Customer Service department and Information Technology division. Works collaboratively to resolve issues and provides a positive experience for the University community. Researches and contributes ideas for improvement.
Diagnoses and resolves reported difficulties and/or escalates to appropriate specialists within the ITSM system.
Responds to computer hardware failures, malware and virus threats, software troubleshooting requests, networking issues, system upgrade requests, file permission requests, new software deployments, and other issues as assigned.
Installs, configures, and performs routine maintenance on systems hardware and software, including Windows and Mac operating systems, with appropriate certifications.
May manage projects of limited scope or portions of large/complex projects and may provide guidance to technical staff on a project basis.
Documents procedures addressing frequently occurring issues for clients. Identifies software upgrades and patches, including but not limited to browsers and operating systems, and tests for compatibility with the University of Denver enterprise and other applications.
Audits equipment, including an inventory and review of workstations with serial numbers, warranty info, and location information.
As appropriate, performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Must be able to gather and organize information to identify needs and possible solutions.
Skilled in providing information technology-related customer service to users with varying levels of technical expertise.
Ability to troubleshoot mobile devices, including iOS and Android operating systems and applications.
Must be able to manage projects, work independently, and as part of a team.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills in the English language are required.

Required Qualifications

Associate degree or equivalent education in a related field.
1 – 2 years of information technology experience in workstation/client support
Must be able to competently and professionally troubleshoot Windows and macOS computers, network issues, and mobile devices in a variety of business settings.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Management Information Systems, or related field.
Any of the following certifications: Apple Certified Support Professional (ACSP) certification, Apple Certified Technical Coordinator (ACTC) certification, Apple Certified Macintosh Technician (ACMT) certification, and Dell desktop and laptop hardware repair certifications.
2 – 3 years of progressive information technology experience in workstation/client support.
Familiarity with Microsoft Active Directory, Group Policy, Microsoft Exchange, LDAP authentication, and VMWare VM/VDI deployments.
Experience in a higher education setting.

Working Environment

Standard office environment.
Unexpected interruptions occur often, and the stress level is moderate to high.
Noise level is quiet to moderate.

Physical Activities

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions which include:

Ability to use a computer for an extended period of time.
Stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl under desk/tables to troubleshoot cables and network connections; talk or hear; walk-up flights of stairs.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Work Schedule

Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., evening & weekends as needed.

In accordance with the University’s flexible work policy, this position is eligible to be considered for partial remote work. Further details regarding this plan will be determined with the hiring manager and are dependent on the division and team specific needs.

Application Deadline

For consideration, please submit your application materials by 11:55 p.m. (MST) April 27, 2025.

Special Instructions

Candidates must apply online through jobs.du.edu to be considered. Only applications submitted online will be accepted.

Salary Grade Number

The salary grade for the position is 8.

Hourly Range

The hourly range for the position is $26.06 - $26.50.

The University of Denver has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at the time of posting. The University may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal salary equity considerations, and available market information, but not based on a candidate’s sex or any other protected status.

Benefits

The University of Denver offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO pass. The University of Denver is a private institution that empowers students who want to make a difference. Learn more about the University of Denver.

Please include the following documents with your application:

Resume
Cover Letter

The University of Denver is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression), marital, family, or parental status, pregnancy or related conditions, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. The University of Denver does not discriminate and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, creed, disability, sex (including sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression), marital family, and parental status, pregnancy, genetic information, military enlistment, or veteran status, and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination under federal, state, or local law, regulation, or ordinance in any of the University’s educational programs and activities, and in the employment (including application for employment) and admissions (including application for admission) context, as required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; the Americans with Disabilities Act; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; the Equal Pay Act; the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act; the Colorado Protecting Opportunities and Worker's Rights ("POWR") Act; and any other federal, state, and local laws, regulations, or ordinances that prohibit discrimination, harassment, and/or retaliation. For more information, please see the University of Denver's Non‑Discrimination‑Statement.

All offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory completion of a criminal history background check.

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