PC/Network Specialist

Mississippi University for Women • Columbus, MS

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About The Position

The PC/Network Specialist is responsible for the installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, repairs, and upgrades of computer hardware, software, and peripherals. This role also involves the installation of network communications equipment, including fiber optics and twisted pair hardware. The specialist will upgrade network hardware and software components as required and provide hardware and software telephone support to the campus community. Additionally, the position requires performing network troubleshooting to isolate and diagnose common network problems, providing technical advice to University departments on software and hardware acquisitions, and writing and maintaining user documentation, training manuals, and help documents.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree preferred in computer science, computer information systems, or related field.
• One to two years professional related experience and/or training in personal computing and network computing software, hardware and peripheral support.
• Working knowledge of Database software, Internet software, Order processing systems, Payroll systems, Spreadsheet software and Word Processing software.

Responsibilities

• Performs installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, repairs and upgrades on computer hardware, software and peripherals.
• Performs installation of network communications equipment, fiber optics, twisted pair, and hardware.
• Upgrades network hardware and software components as required.
• Provides hardware and software telephone support to the campus community.
• Performs network troubleshooting to isolate and diagnose common network problems.
• Provides technical advice to University departments on software and hardware acquisitions.
• Writes and maintains user documentation, training manuals, and help documents.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree