What are the responsibilities and job description for the 2026-2027 Network Administrator (Open Pool) position at Hattiesburg Public School District?
TITLE: NETWORK ADMINISTRATOR
Qualifications
Training and Experience:
REPORTS TO: Director of Technology
JOB GOAL: Under the general supervision of the Director of Technology, this position provides a robust network, server, and digital device environment in order to facilitate the efficient and effective use and integration of technology in the district's administrative and educational processes to help increase administrator, teacher, and student knowledge of technology and its appropriate use as a learning tool.
TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Such duties and responsibilities as may be assigned, including but not limited to:
EVALUATION: Annually
Qualifications
Training and Experience:
- Associates or 4-year degree (or commensurate experience/training) and 3-years related experience preferred
- Knowledge and experience with routing, switching, and VOIP systems
- Strong composition and verbal communication skills Knowledge of:An ideal candidate would have broad working knowledge of network, VOIP, and server infrastructures.
- Read, interpret, and apply complex documentation for technology systems
- Communicate effectively with district staff
- Coordinate a variety of activities simultaneously
- Collect, organize, and analyze data for district systems
REPORTS TO: Director of Technology
JOB GOAL: Under the general supervision of the Director of Technology, this position provides a robust network, server, and digital device environment in order to facilitate the efficient and effective use and integration of technology in the district's administrative and educational processes to help increase administrator, teacher, and student knowledge of technology and its appropriate use as a learning tool.
TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Such duties and responsibilities as may be assigned, including but not limited to:
- Implementation, configuration, and monitoring all network wired and wireless infrastructure (physical and logical) and planning for future capacity increases
- Configuration and deployment of lab environments
- Troubleshooting technology-related systems with interaction with vendors and service providers
- Knowledge and experience with DHCP, DHCP failover, DNS, Microsoft MPS (or Radius servers in general,) WSUS (Windows Update Server, WDS (Windows Deployment Services and SCCM,) and Active Directory Group Policy, Sites and Services replication
- Knowledge and experience with firewall and network security best practices
- Diagnoses problems with network equipment and performs equipment repair or upgrades when appropriate
- Works with System Administrator and Director of Technology in planning, installation, and documentation of network topology and Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI)
- Assists System Administrator with maintenance of VOIP phone system
- Demonstrates prompt and regular attendance
- Supports the Hattiesburg Public School District Mission, Vision, and Strategic Plan
- Perform other duties assigned by supervisor
EVALUATION: Annually