What are the responsibilities and job description for the Systems Technician - IT position at City of Grand Island, NE?
Description
Perform semi-skilled and skilled technical work in the maintenance, installation, repair, and support for servers, PC’s, network infrastructure, peripherals, and communications equipment.
Essential Functions
Qualifications
Work at high elevations.
Must have use of arms and legs.
Properly wear all safety equipment.
See and read gauges, trouble lights and control panel screens.
Recognize and distinguish colors.
Work in both outdoor and indoor environmental conditions, confined spaces, and with moving mechanical parts, with exposure to heat/cold, fumes, dust, noise, water, oil and grease.
Supplemental Information
Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
Experience:
Extensive network technology systems and software systems experience with formal specialized training courses and continuing education. Two years of responsible experience in working with network technologies, as well as a variety of associated software and hardware peripherals.
Training:
Equivalent to Associates Degree with major coursework in Computer Science or a related field, supplemented by specialized training with technology, networks and software. Minimum two years of hand on experience with information technology systems.
Working Hours:
Position will work 40 hours per week and be flexible in working some evenings (two maintenance evenings per month) or weekends depending on department needs of 24/7 operation centers (usually in emergency situations only). Normal work hours for Systems Technician is regular business hours of City Hall.
License or Certification:
Employee must possess a valid driver’s license and maintain insurability as determined by the City’s insurance carrier.
Salary:Position will start at the entry level of the City's salary table. Consideration may be given if experience exceeds entry level qualifications.
Other:
Candidates are subject to a background check.
Rates Effective January 1, 2026 and are subject to change.
This is a general guide for the purpose of informing all new employees of benefits. Coverage for all benefits, with the exception of the retirement savings plan, is effective the first of the month following one full calendar month of full time employment. Payroll deduction will begin in the month prior to the effective date of coverage. The retirement savings plan is effective on the first day of employment.
HEALTH INSURANCE: Blue Cross/Blue Shield coverage provided to the employee and dependents. There are two options: a Qualified High Deductible Plan with an HSA, or a Traditional PPO plan. If your spouse is eligible for coverage on their employer's group health plan, spousal coverage with the City is not available.
The semi-monthly premiums for the High Deductible Plan: ($3400/$5900 deductible)
- Employee only $ 29.78
- Employee 2/4 premium $ 85.22
- Employee and Family $173.97
- Employee only $121.30
- Employee 2/4 $228.04
- Employee and Family $354.94
VISION INSURANCE: EyeMed Vision coverage is available to employees and dependents. The employee is responsible for the full premium. Employee only - $7.09; Employee/Spouse - $13.88; Employee/Children - $14.61; Family - $21.48. All rates are monthly payroll deductions.
LIFE INSURANCE: Securian/Ochs Life Insurance coverage provided for employee ($50,000), spouse ($10,000), and dependents ($5,000 each), with premiums paid by the City. Supplemental life insurance available for employee and dependents through payroll deduction.
RETIREMENT PLAN: Mandatory Ameritas Retirement Plan - 6% of gross earnings matched by the City. Effective on date of employment. Four year vesting schedule. Voluntary after-tax contributions up to 10% - not matched by City.
DEFERRED COMP: Five optional Deferred Compensation Plans which allow pre-tax contributions up to $23,500 per year.
LONG-TERM DISABILITY: CIGNA - LTD provided for employee. Pays a portion (60%, maximum of $8500 per month) of employee's salary should he/she becomes disabled.
CAFETERIA/125 PLAN: Optional participation by the employee. Can be used for medical expenses, non-employer sponsored premiums and/or dependent daycare.
VEBA PLAN (HRA): MidAmerica. Health reimbursement plan to be used for post-employment medical expenses. Contributions of $20 per pay period are made by the City.
PAID VACATION: Upon completion of the 6-month introductory period an employee is eligible to take 40 hours of vacation time. The employee will accrue an additional 40 hours in the first 6 months following the introductory period. (96 hours in year 2 – 4; 115 hours in years 5 – 9; 136 hours in years 10 - 14; 160 hours in years 15 - 19; 178 hours in years 20 – 24; and 200 hours in year 25 and thereafter.)
PAID HOLIDAYS: Ten holidays and two personal leave days. If hired after April 1st, personal leave will be available October 1st.
MEDICAL LEAVE: Accrual of 8 hours per month which is cumulative to a maximum of 1,339 hours.
Salary : $23,500