Computer Maintenance Technician-District Level II

Daviess County School District•Owensboro, KY

About The Position

Perform a variety of skilled and technical duties related to the installation, repair, alteration and maintenance of microcomputers, computer, printers and other peripheral equipment; train District personnel in use of microcomputers and related software operation.

Requirements

Any combination equivalent to: two years college-level course work in electronics.
Two years increasingly responsible experience repairing and servicing computer terminals, microcomputers and data communications equipment.
Valid driver's license
Level II-1 industry certification required

Responsibilities

Perform a variety of skilled and technical duties related to the installation, repair, alteration and maintenance of microcomputers, computers, printers and other peripheral equipment, network equipment and other data communications equipment.
Schedule, plan and lay out installation and repair work including estimating labor and material costs.
Develop and conduct one-on-one and group training of District personnel in use of microcomputers and related software.
Inspect, isolate and diagnose system malfunctions and determine appropriate repair procedures; replace defective parts and restore to proper operation of equipment; analyze and resolve general software malfunctions.
Develop and maintain cable location diagrams for local area networks, device sharing and computer terminals.
Install microcomputer hardware systems and software, including upgrades and enhancements at District sites.
Read and interpret schematics and blueprints and implement technical service manuals and schematic diagrams to repair assigned computer and peripheral equipment.
Perform preventive maintenance on printers including cleaning, lubricating adjusting mechanical parts and checking cables and connectors as necessary; dust circuit boards and disk drives.
Install mainframe equipment including terminals, printers and modems; determine appropriate location for installation; install cables and connect devices and test device for proper operation.
Maintain and repair data terminals and a variety of data communications equipment, including multiplexer equipment, span equipment, modems and interfacing equipment.
Move equipment to new locations as requested; reroute and install communication cables for new location; test system to assure proper operation.
Perform component-level equipment repair; remove defective components and replace and initiate test procedures according to established procedures; locate and request replacement components.
Operate electronic measuring instruments, testing equipment and tools in a safe and proper manner including multi-meters, oscilloscopes, signal injectors and digital logic probes to test circuiting by signal injection method; operate hand tools, protocol analyzers, network analyzer, diagnostic software, soldering iron and cable testing equipment.
Communicate with a variety of departments regarding the repair and installation of computer equipment; communicate with vendors and manufacturers regarding parts, pricing, purchases and product information to find best source of supply.
Provide assistance, information and technical expertise to faculty, administrators and students regarding the safe and proper operation, care and maintenance of computerized equipment.
Maintain records of computer and network repair and work performed, materials used, moving and installation activities and work orders; maintain records of maintenance supplies used; maintain an adequate sparse inventory.
Demonstrates loyalty and dedication to the purposes and goals of the Daviess County Public Schools.
Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
Work independently with little direction.