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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