What are the responsibilities and job description for the Database Administrator position at St. Stephen's Episcopal School?
St. Stephen's Episcopal School, a day and boarding school of 710 students (grades 6-12), is seeking a full-time, 12-month Database Administrator. This position oversees and maintains the school's database systems, manages configuration and security for third-party services, including Google Workspace, ensures the integrity, security, and availability of our data, and provides essential support to administrative and academic staff. This position requires on-site presence; remote work is not an option for this role.
Duties Include
In accordance with our founding mission and as a diocesan school of the Episcopal Church, St. Stephen's Episcopal School believes in the inherent value and dignity of every human being. We seek qualified candidates who share this foundational belief and are ready to work in community to create a more just society. We celebrate every individual, recognizing that our unique stories, histories, and voices are essential to creating a vibrant living and learning space. As such, we strongly encourage people of all backgrounds, perspectives, and identities to apply to become members of our community.
Equal access to employment, programs, and services is available to all. With respect to its employment practices, St. Stephen’s Episcopal School does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender or gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or sexual orientation or identity.
Duties Include
- Maintain and build programs and scripts in Visual Basic, PHP, Google Apps Script/JavaScript and PowerShell;
- Administer Blackbaud SIS and LMS in support of stakeholders, including development of custom reports;
- Maintain mail/Email lists in Blackbaud SIS and Google Workspace;
- Provision and deprovision accounts in Blackbaud Core, Blackbaud FE-NXT, Blackbaud RE-NXT, Google Workspace, Active Directory, Zoom, Adobe Creative Suite, Spin.AI;
- Train and support new and current employees on school-specific applications and tools;
- Maintain records across database platforms;
- Control access to databases;
- Administer two XAMPP installations on Windows servers;
- Take an active role in professional activities and attend relevant professional meetings and conferences;
- In alignment with the school's mission and values, employees are expected to collaborate with integrity, promote respect and inclusion, contribute to a vibrant, caring school community, and demonstrate the following behaviors in the performance of their duties:
- Approach work with initiative and creativity, and work collaboratively across roles and departments to benefit and strengthen the school community.
- Pursue ongoing professional growth and model a love of learning for colleagues and students; communicate clearly, constructively, and maintain professional behavior in all interactions
- Demonstrate sound judgment, reliability, and self-awareness; follow school policies, safety protocols, and contribute to a positive and supportive work environment.
- Honor the dignity of all community members, seek to understand and value diverse perspectives, and support a culture of inclusion that contributes to people feeling valued and connected.
- Act ethically in decisions and interactions, and use community resources responsibly.
- Bachelor’s degree in a technology field or equivalent technical aptitude and professional experience;
- Five or more years experience working with database management;
- Experience with administering Google Workspace applications and Blackbaud SIS and LMS;
- Knowledge of Blackbaud Core, Blackbaud SIS, Blackbaud LMS, Magnus Health, Google Workspace domain administration and Google Apps, Microsoft Office applications;
- Knowledge of programming and scripting languages Visual Basic, PHP, Google Apps Script/JavaScript and PowerShell;
- Knowledge of spreadsheet formulas and functions in Google Sheets and/or Excel;
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail;
- Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines;
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills;
- Ability to prioritize tasks;
- Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, neutrality, and confidentiality;
- Demonstrated ability to work equally well with faculty and staff;
- Excellent written and verbal communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
In accordance with our founding mission and as a diocesan school of the Episcopal Church, St. Stephen's Episcopal School believes in the inherent value and dignity of every human being. We seek qualified candidates who share this foundational belief and are ready to work in community to create a more just society. We celebrate every individual, recognizing that our unique stories, histories, and voices are essential to creating a vibrant living and learning space. As such, we strongly encourage people of all backgrounds, perspectives, and identities to apply to become members of our community.
Equal access to employment, programs, and services is available to all. With respect to its employment practices, St. Stephen’s Episcopal School does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender or gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or sexual orientation or identity.