Systems Administrator Department: Information Systems Department Reports To: Information Systems Manager Pay Grade: Tech Responsibilities:
- Organize maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of Daily computer equipment.
- Production and maintenance of equipment records.
- Assist with production and maintenance of documentation of supported hardware and software.
- Supervise teams directed for specific systems development.
- Report to IS Manager on issues/concerns regarding systems (old and new) and development projects.
- Analyze and schedule maintenance to existing or projected systems.
- Participate in the specification of new computer equipment.
- Qualifications:
- Related major preferred (MIS, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, etc.)
- Experience with various types of hardware and software is a must.
- Must have ability to troubleshoot complex issues.
- Experience with MN Daily’s computer architecture and systems helpful.
- Must be a University of Minnesota student.
- Essential Functions
- Must have the ability to hear and speak English clearly.
- Frequently requires the ability to visually analyze information.
- Regularly requires verbal intelligence to convey ideas, knowledge and thorough critiques for department and other Daily staff.
- Regularly requires repetitive finger motion and finger dexterity.
- Must occasionally be able to lift up to fifty pounds.
- Occasionally requires crouching or stooping and reaching or stretching when working with computers and electrical equipment.
- There is an occasional risk of electric shock when working with machines.
- The position requires near acuity where there is clarity of vision at twenty feet or more with or without corrective lenses.
- Motor coordination skills necessary while working with computers and other equipment.
- Color distinction is necessary in looking at different wires.
Disclaimer: This job description is only intended to be a summary of the skills, qualifications, and essential functions required in the day-to-day work for this position. It is not exhaustive in nature. The Minnesota Daily reserves the right to change the job description at-will and to modify an employee’s job role at any time to best benefit the organization.
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