Technician III, Information Technology

Lake Tahoe Community College (LTCC) announces an opportunity to work in Information Technology as a full-time Technician III.

Information technology plays an important role supporting educational services and providing access to the students of LTCC. At LTCC, IT enables a wide range of services as modern education relies heavily on digital tools and platforms to ensure that students have equitable access to learning resources, regardless of their location or circumstances.

The Technician III provides general support for employees and students by answering questions regarding computers, copiers, printers, and telecommunications equipment.

APPLICATION PROCESS:
After review, suitable applicants will be invited by phone or email on or around Thursday, February 12, 2026to participate in a skills assessment. Successful candidates will then be interviewed by a committee of approximately 3-5 individuals; these interviews are tentatively scheduled for Thursday, February 26, 2026. Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee an interview. LTCC reserves the right to return to the applicant pool at any point during the recruitment process.

COMPENSATION:
Salary Range: LTCC offers a competitive compensation package that includes a starting placement salary of $49,952to $55,153 annually, dependent on education and experience. There is potential to reach $63,958 annually, through step advancement plus longevity when appropriate. In addition to base salary, this position qualifies for extra bilingual (Spanish), masters or doctorate pay.

Benefits: Health and Welfare benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and long term disability. Several plan options maintain a zero monthly premium cost from the employee. LTCC also matches 26.81% of an eligible employee’s salary and contributes it into a CalPERS pension account for qualifying employees.

Work-Life Balance: This position is 40 hours per week and 12 months per year, including summer and winter hours. Hours are expected to be Monday-Friday, shifts will be within center hours of 8 am to 5 pm, hours will shift according to the needs of the program. This position is eligible for overtime compensation (non-exempt). This position may qualify for LTCC’s telecommute program, which allows employees the opportunity to telecommute for up to 20% of the work week after completion of a three-month qualifying period.

LTCC provides a generous leave package including 17 paid holidays per year plus 12 days vacation (with the potential to reach 24 days through years of service) and 12 days sick leave per year.

Our ideal candidate will share and participate in LTCC’s commitment to the values of diversity and equity while serving its ethnically and socioeconomically diverse student population. Lake Tahoe Community College is designated as a Hispanic-Serving Institution, reflecting the surrounding California and Nevada area.

Definition:
Under the direction of an assigned Director, perform a variety of highly complex technical functions in support of the designated department, assist students, staff, and the public by providing information and appropriate materials.

Distinguishing Characteristics:
A Technician is trained or skilled in the technical aspect of a subject. This is the highest-level class in the Technician series that reports to a director or administrator within a department. Work is performed within general guidelines involving independent judgment and responsibility over projects. Duties involve performing the most technical and difficult tasks out of the Technician series, requiring specialized or advanced skill in one or more areas of the work assigned. Impact on students, financial, physical, or personnel resources is department wide.

Representative Duties:
Perform complex duties to support the ongoing functionalities and processes of designated Department; develop and implement systems and procedures to achieve assigned department goals; create, monitor, and maintain systems to facilitate the success.

Conduct various meetings to provide assigned program or process assistance and training to staff; present general program information and individual instructions to students, staff, or public.

Provide quality customer service to students and visitors in person and using communication technologies such as phone or email; interpret and explain department processes and procedures; and assist employees who interact with designated Department.

Accept and process forms, applications, and general information requested by individuals; interact with faculty, staff, students and the public; interpret and provide technical guidance on regulations; provide information on policies and procedures; assist with special projects.

Provide analysis of various reports; problem solve when performing calculations, maintain records and prepare reports within scheduled timelines; present and disburse information and reports as assigned.

Consult and collaborate with administrator and director to assess technical needs and make recommendations procedure changes. Develop resource requirements for assigned technical procedures. Strives to provide continuous improvement of technical process and procedures.

Serve on a variety of District committees as requested. Participate in district all staff events including but not limited to all campus team building day, convocation, state of the college address, senior day, and graduation.

Information Technology Option Class:
Respond to help desk tickets, incoming calls, walk-ins and email requests from end users. Focus on day-to-day, reactive tasks like hardware/software troubleshooting and user support. Lead problem-troubleshooting efforts, perform root-cause analysis for recurring issues, and recommend solutions or improvements. Maintain hardware & software inventories, asset tracking, warranty tracking, life-cycle management and disposal of obsolete equipment. Install, configure, maintain and repair desktops, laptops, tablets, printers, peripherals and mobile devices for faculty, staff and students.

Provide general support for employees and students by answering questions regarding computers, copiers, printers, and telecommunications equipment; help end users with setup and use of technology equipment including classroom media, instructional technology, and mobile computing resources. Communicate and answer questions regarding system status, downtime, operating procedures, policies, best practices, and available resources. Keep informed of all technology changes which affect end users; prepare tip sheets, training materials, and other documentation; and provide individual end-user training.

Maintain user accounts and menus for the VOIP (Voice Over Internet Protocol) phone system; follow procedures to add and modify login and email accounts; route requests and support the setup, modification, and termination of employee technology access; maintain detailed maps of the LTCC network.

Other Duties:
Perform related duties as assigned.

Education and Experience
Any combination equivalent to: associate degree in a related field plus two years of related experience.

Knowledge of:

Additional Requirement (Licensure/Certification):