TITLE: Computer Hardware Manager

QUALIFICATIONS: 1. A Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university with a major in one of the computer sciences, management information systems or electronic engineering

OR

A high school diploma and four (4) years of experience in telecommunications, data processing (excluding data entry), electronics or engineering, two (2) years of which must have been in the area of computer and/or telecommunications equipment repair.

Notes: College education from an accredited institution can substitute at the rate of 30 semester or 45 quarter hours for each year of the required experience, provided such education includes two (2) courses in one (1) of the areas indicated above.

Vocational/Technical training in one of the areas described above can substitute at the rate of 720 classroom hours for each year of the required experience.

Completion of a vendor supplied program of study of four or more weeks in the area indicated can substitute for six months of the required experience.

REPORTS TO: Director of BayNet

SUPERVISES: AREAS: PC Hardware Specialists

PERSONNEL: As assigned on current organizational chart

POSITION GOAL: Ensure school and community hardware is capable of performing at optimum efficiency.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Provides instruction guidance, and support for the school PC technicians.

2. Provides expertise and assistance in troubleshooting problems occurring with computer/communications equipment throughout the district.

3. Trains lower level computer/communications personnel in the use of testing equipment and standard operating procedures.

4. Uses electronic testing equipment to maintain high quality diagnostic capability in order to solve computer/communication equipment problems.

5. Serves as liaison with vendors of computer/communications equipment with regard to proper operation, installation, and maintenance of equipment.

6. Organizes the ordering, maintenance, and distribution of computer parts inventory for assembly, repair, and upgrade of systems throughout the district.

7. Supports administrators and school-based technicians in all matters dealing with computer hardware.

8. Assists in organizing and establishing operating controls and procedures for the district’s computer/communications equipment.

9. Maintains current knowledge of computer/communications equipment (hardware and software), modification and improvements and makes recommendations in these areas.

10. Performs other related work and/or duties as assigned by the Director of BayNet.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Twelve months. Paygrade as established by the School Board in current salary schedule.

EVALUATION: Performance of this position will be evaluated annually by Director of BayNet, in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on evaluation of administrative personnel.

Adopted by the Bay District School Board - May 28, 1997

A: Computer Hardware Manager