What are the responsibilities and job description for the 11.2025 - Computer Support Specialist position at Kearney Public Schools?
Hours per week: 40 hours. Full time year around position (1.00 FTE)
Benefits: Health & Dental Insurance, Sick Leave, Retirement, 8 Holidays, Vacation, Bereavement Leave
Voluntary Benefits: Visions, Voluntary Life Insurance, Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Flex, Legal, Identity Protection, Short Term Disability, and Permanent Lift with LTC.
QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Education: 2 yr degree from an accredited college or university or equivalent strongly preferred.
2. Technology background in an educational setting preferred.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
- Provide technical assistance to computer system users.
- Answer questions or resolve computer problems for employees in person, via telephone, or from remote location.
- May provide assistance concerning the use of computer hardware and software including printing, installation, word processing, electronic mail, and operating systems.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: (Include, but are not limited to)
- Answers users’ inquiries regarding computer software and hardware operation to resolve problems.
- Confers with staff, users, and management to establish requirements for new systems or modifications.
- Develops training materials and procedures, and/or trains users in proper use of hardware and software.
- Enters commands and observes system functioning to verify correct operations and detect errors.
- Installs and performs minor repairs to hardware, software, and peripheral equipment, following design or installation specifications.
- Maintains record of daily data communication transactions, problems and remedial action taken, and installation activities.
- Oversees the daily performance of computer systems.
- Prepares evaluations of software or hardware, and recommends improvements or upgrades.
- Reads technical manuals, confers with users, and conducts computer diagnostics to investigate and resolve problems Refers major hardware or software problems or defective products to vendors or technicians for service.
- Sets up equipment for employee use, performing or ensuring proper installation of cable,operating systems, and appropriate software.
- Supervises and coordinates workers engaged in problem-solving, monitoring, and installing data communication equipment and software.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Never Occasional Frequent Constant
0% 1-32% 33-66% 67%
- Standing X
- Walking X
- Sitting X
- Bending/Stooping X
- Reaching/Pushing/Pulling X
- Climbing X
- Driving X
- Lifting 40 lbs. Max X
- Carrying 50 Ft.
- Manual Dexterity Tasks : Sedentary Light Medium Heavy Very Heavy
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 24 th Street
Kearney, NE 68845
308-698-8011
melherrmann@kearneycats.com
