8.8.2025 - Application Support Specialist

Hours per week: 40 hours.   Full time year around position (1.00 FTE)

Location: Technology Departmetn

Benefits: Health & Dental Insurance, Sick Leave, Retirement,  8 Holidays,  Vacation, Bereavement Leave

Voluntary Benefits: Vision, Voluntary Life, Accident, Critical Illness, Hopsital Indemity, Flex, Short Term Disability, Legal, Identity Protection, Permanent Life with LTC

QUALIFICATIONS:    

• Ability to analyze and maintain multiple complex information systems
• Ability to integrate and support IT best practices across multiple systems and departments
• Ability to use and experience  with Adobe, Microsoft, and Google productivity suite applications
• Ability to learn SQL and Information System proprietary query languages
• Ability to design training materials and  documentation
• Ability to read, interpret and apply technical documentation of federal and state laws and procedures
• Excellent written and oral communication skills required. 
• Ability to make presentations and lead trainings related to job responsibilities for various stakeholders
• Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to establish rapport with a wide variety of stakeholders
• Strict confidentiality with sensitive and high-stakes information
• Demonstrated excellence in analytical problem solving
• Experience with leading student information systems (i.e. Edupoint Synergy, Infinite Campus etc.)
• Experience with managing enterprise applications
• Two to three years experience creating training materials, and training end users
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, MIS, Business or related field or equivalent work experience

 ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: (Include, but are not limited to)

• Assistant in maintaining, and supporting the district’s SIS and associated modules.
• Maintains understanding of the Nebraska Department of Education data EdFi data reporting requirements and deadlines and works with the appropriate district department to ensure data quality is maintained for accurate and timely reporting.
• Participate in the installation and testing of new changes and features; develop and utilize test data in the operating system and evaluate and report on results; assist and provide support to staff.
• Analyze user concerns, requirements, and requests for system features and uses; identify applications, modifications, and enhancements to existing systems to accommodate user needs.
• Maintains professional contacts throughout the region and state with other SIS professionals, to keep abreast of best practices.
• Provide ad hoc reports to district leadership to empower data-driven decision making.
• Performs other duties as required by the Director of Technology.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:                        Never       Occasional        Frequent       Constant

                                                                 0%             1-32%              33-66%           67%                              

1. Standing                                                                 X                                           
2. Walking                                                                   X
3. Sitting                                                                                                                     X
4. Bending/Stooping                                                    X
5. Reaching/Pushing/Pulling                                          X
6. Climbing                                                                  X
7. Driving                                                                                             X
8. Lifting   40 lbs. Max                                                  X
9. Carrying   50 Ft.                                                       X                                              

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:  (Intellectual, Sensory)

• Continually reads technical articles, product reviews, and attends technology workshops to maintain knowledge of the latest technology developments.
• Proficient written and oral communication skills.
• Accepts responsibility and handles stress appropriately and professionally. 
• Handles confidential information appropriately.
• Works well with children and adults.

WORKING CONDITIONS:   Air conditioned building; all weather conditions.  Hazards:  Steps and stairs; heavy materials to carry and move, frequently unaided.

NOTICE OF NON-DISCRIMINATION 

The Kearney Public School District hereby gives this statement of compliance and intends to comply with all state and federal laws prohibiting discrimination.  This school district intends to take any necessary measures to assure compliance with such laws against any prohibited form of discrimination.

The Kearney Public School District does not discriminate on the basis of sex, disability, race (including skin color, hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, religion, veteran status, national or ethnic origin, age, marital status, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, sexual orientation or gender identity, or other protected status in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:

Title IX, Title II, Title VI & Section 504 –

Melissa Herrmann, Director of human Resources

Kearney Public Schools

320 West 24th Street

Kearney, NE  68845

308-698-8011

melherrmann@kearneycats.com

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