Manager, Computing Operations
Department: Information Technology
Salary: $65,866 - $79,040
Description:
Job Summary
The Manager, Computing Operations manages the staff and daily operations to include computer installation, repairs, deliveries, equipment life-cycle and inventory management.
Duties
- Delegates work assignments to staff, including, but not limited to, the Desktop Delivery Project, Satellite Upgrade Project, departmental moves, registration setups, and work orders; inspects the work before it gets handed over to the relevant departments and users.
- Oversees customer service requests and help desk tickets for the Operations, Telecommunications, and Video Network Services groups, ensuring that calls are addressed promptly and according to their priority level.
- Provides training in the installation, diagnostics, and repair of all computer equipment.
- Recommends, evaluates and implements procedures to improve computing operations.
- Performs quality control checks on help desk tickets to ensure processes and procedures are followed.
- Provides quotes for printers and scanners; orders toner and paper as necessary and reconciles orders.
- Oversees the preparation of computer equipment for IT surplus store, donations and salvage and recycle.
- Oversees IT equipment inventory and end of year consumables reporting.
- Approves timesheets for full-time staff and student workers; performs annual evaluations on full-time staff.
Marginal Duties
- Performs all other duties as assigned
Supervisory Responsibilities
Direct Reports:
- Full Time Employees and student workers
Delegation of Work:
- Regularly assigns work to subordinate(s)
Supervision Given:
- Has primary responsibility for conducting performance evaluations and making recommendations for hiring and dismissing employees.
Qualifications
Required Education:
- Associate degree, 60 hours of college course work, or vocational training in a related field
Required Experience:
- Minimum of four (4) years of related job experience and some supervisory experience
License/Certification:
- Must maintain a valid, current driver's license
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Management Information Systems, Computer Systems Management, or a related field
- Comptia A+ and Comptia N+ certification
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge:
- Knowledge of industry trends
Skills:
- Good communication skills
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills
Abilities:
- Ability to manage and train people
- Ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of individuals and constituencies in a diverse community
All positions at the University of Houston-System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check.
The University of Houston System and its universities are Equal Opportunity Institutions. Everyone is encouraged to apply.