IS Technical Support Specialist III

University of Kentucky   Lexington, KY   Full-time     Information Services / Technology (IT)
Posted on May 15, 2024
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Posting Details

Posting Details

Job Title

IS Technical Support Specialist III

Requisition Number

RE45405

Working Title

ITS Project Manager

Department Name

3L600:ITS Networking & Infrastructure

Work Location

Lexington, KY

Grade Level

44

Salary Range

$43,361-69,383/year

Type of Position

Staff

Position Time Status

Full-Time

Required Education

BS

Click here for more information about equivalencies:

https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies

Required Related Experience

2 yrs

Required License/Registration/Certification

None

Physical Requirements

The physical requirements of this position include: occasionally lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects up to 30lbs; occasionally standing or walking with objects up to 20lbs; Must be able to climb and descend ladders, Must be able to work in confined spaces, must be able to distinguish wiring colors, regularly sitting at a computer workstation for extended periods of time with regular repetitive motions (such as typing); utilizing mouse, keyboard, and phone for portions of the day. Ability to travel to various locations on and off-campus for meetings, as well as occasional out of town trips to remote areas of Kentucky.

Shift

Primarily days (i.e. Monday – Friday, 8a-5p) Please be aware that as an exempt position, job duties may occasionally require additional time in the evenings, nights, holidays and/or weekends to accomplish work goals in excess of 40 hours per week.

Job Summary

This individual will manage small to medium based full-scale projects using appropriate tools keeping projects on time and within budget. Facilitate definition of project scope, goals and deliverables. Track project tasks, timelines and resource requirements. Implement and manage project changes to achieve project outputs. Communicate and collaborate both internally and externally on project status and metrics. Develop and deliver progress reports. Track project milestones, staff time, deliverables, problems and solutions. Share information effectively and in a timely manner to support the work of project team members. Create recommendation reports as part of project after action views identifying successful/unsuccessful project elements. This individual will manage project resource allocation: assemble and coordinate project teams, constantly monitor and report on progress of the project teams, track project time and budget using appropriate tools, build, develop and grow team relationships vital to the success of the projects.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

MS Windows, Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook), Knowledge of Pinnacle and/or ServiceNow is a plus, Knowledge of Low-Voltage Network Cabling and Fiber Optic Cabling in an enterprise infrastructure is a plus. Knowledge of CISCO switches and wireless equipment is a plus

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?

No

Preferred Education/Experience

Bachelor's degree preferred.

Deadline to Apply

05/21/2024

University Community of Inclusion

The University of Kentucky is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce by ensuring all our students, faculty, and staff work in an environment of openness and acceptance. We strive to foster a community where people of all backgrounds, identities, and perspectives can feel secure and welcome. We also value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities.

Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
  1. * How many years of work-related customer service experience do you have?
    • None
    • More than 0, up through 1 year
    • More than 1 year, up through 3 years
    • More than 3 years, up through 5 years
    • More than 5 years, up through 8 years
    • More than 8 years, up through 10 years
    • More than 10 years
  2. * How many years of technical project management experience do you have?
    • None
    • More than 0, through 1 year
    • More than 1 year, through 3 years
    • More than 3 years, through 5 years
    • More than 5 years
  3. * Please describe a work-related project you have managed and your involvement to coordinate/integrate resources and communicate to stake holders.

    (Open Ended Question)
  4. * Please describe any work-related experience you have with Pinnacle, ServiceNow and/or Excel.

    (Open Ended Question)
  5. * Please describe any work-related experience you have with Low-Voltage Network Cabling and Fiber Optic Cabling in a network enterprise infrastructure.

    (Open Ended Question)
  6. * Where did you first see this position advertised other than on UK's online employment system?
    • HigherEdJobs.com
    • Diverseeducation.com (Diverse Issues in Higher Education)
    • HERCjobs.org (Higher Education Recruitment Consortium)
    • InsightIntoDiversity.com
    • Latinosinhighered.com
    • Indeed.com
    • A Colleague, Friend and/or Family Member
    • UK Job Fair
    • None of the Above
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
  1. Resume
  2. Cover Letter
Optional Documents