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User Services Specialist III

  • 496987
  • Full-Time
  • UH Sugar Land
Department: UH Sugar Land Salary: $49,700 - $62,100 based on experience/education

Description:

Provides senior level support to faculty, staff and students on five operating systems and associated hardware and software.

1. Provides support to the academic public regarding intrinsic operating systems problems.
2. Analyzes and resolves the more complex computer programs or problems that cannot be resolved by less experienced user services specialists.
3. Provides informal hands-on training to users on the use of computers.
4. Develops and maintains current technical documentation and on-line helpfiles in Support Services.
5. Develops and may present short courses designed to introduce users to hardware and software supported by Support Services.
6. Participates in the development of software for Support Services on an as-needed basis.
7. Conducts projects to install or evaluate software or procedures in its use.
8. Provides support for printers and printer queues on the UH network.
9. May provide training to faculty, staff and/or students in a formal classroom environment.
10. Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

MQ: "Requires a thorough understanding of both theoretical and practical aspects of an analytical, technical or professional discipline; or the basic knowledge of more than one professional discipline. Knowledge of the discipline is normally obtained through a formal, directly job-related 4 year degree from a college or university. Requires a minimum of three (3) years of directly job-related experience. "

This position is 100% located at the University of Houston Sugar Land Campus.
(14000 University Blvd, Sugar Land, TX 77479)

Incomplete application will not be accepted.

Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience providing technology support in a higher education or K-12 environment
- Familiarity with centrally managed Windows environments and enterprise endpoint management concepts (Microsoft Intune, SCCM, Active Directory / Entra ID)
- Experience supporting classroom AV technology and instructional spaces
- Proficient working knowledge of Microsoft 365
- Ability to write clear documentation and provide hands-on assistance to faculty, staff, and students
- Willingness to learn new tools and adapt as the campus technology environment changes

The following documents are required to be submitted along with the application:
- Cover letter delineating the manner in which your work experience applies to the posting
- Resume
- Salary History
- Transcript
- Three professional references

Note: We will maintain your confidentiality and notify you in advance of making contact with any of your references. References will be contacted only after the interview process has been completed.

- Department is willing to accept education in lieu of experience.
- Department is willing to accept experience in lieu of education.

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.

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