• Network Specialist - Provisional

    Wappingers Central School District (Hopewell Junction, NY)


    ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Other duties may be assigned.

     

    1. Performs routine LAN administration, including adding and deleting users, changing access rights, troubleshooting software and access problems, within the scope of existing policies and procedures. 2. Performs installation and support of printers in a LAN environment. 3. Provides telephone and on-site assistance to users running software from a network server and refers any unresolved problems to appropriate staff. 4. Monitors all existing LANs to ensure compliance with standards for installation, customization, and software licensing, taking corrective action when needed. 5. Establishes and maintains computerized records of network hardware and software configurations, licenses and warranties. 6. Receives, records and performs initial configuration and installation of LAN related computer hardware and component/operating system software, contacting vendor as necessary to resolve problems. 7. Performs installation and upgrade of application software on network servers and workstations. 8. Evaluates existing LAN configurations in order to provide accurate information regarding network capacity and performance. 9. Installs additional or replacement LAN components in existing networks. 10. Maintains standard su0pply list for bidding and ordering of LAN hardware and software components. 11. Provides support in other areas, such as initial setup and software troubleshooting, when needed. 12. Does related work as required.

    Job Qualifications

    EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and:

    EITHER: Completion of an acceptable post high school training program designed a to prepare students to become LAN administrators AND two (2) years of full-time work experience which primarily involved performing LAN administration and support;

     

    OR: Three (3) years of work experience as described above;

     

    OR: An equivalent combination of training and experience as indicated above.

     

    LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: New York State driver’s license.

     

    Position Start Date:07/02/2025

     

    Application Deadline:06/13/2025

     

    Civil Service Title: Network Specialist

     

    Job Number: STPS01