Info Tech Specialist III
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT
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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$65,000–$75,000 Per Year
JOB TYPE
Full-time, Employee
SKILLS
Cellular Telephone, Communication Skills, Computer Workstations, Customer Relations, Customer Support/Service, Desktop PC, Detail Oriented, Documentation, Fishing, Fitness, Flexible Spending Accounts, Help Desk, High Availability, Higher Education, Identify Issues, Information Technology & Information Systems, Inventory Management, Lifting Equipment, Mac OS Systems Administration, Mac Operating System, Microsoft Active Directory, Microsoft Windows Operating System, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows System Administration, Needs Assessment, Network Administration/Management, Network Configuration Management, Network Connectivity, Network Security, On Call, Operating Systems, Organizational Skills, Printers, Problem Solving Skills, Project/Program Management, Research Skills, Restaurant, Retail, Scripting (Scripting Languages), Software Installation, Software Licenses, Software Patches, Sports, Systems Administration/Management, Team Player, Technical Support, Technical Writing, Time Management, Training/Teaching, Tuition Fees, Typing, Wireless Communications, iOS
LOCATION
Salt Lake City, UT
POSTED
7 days ago
Info Tech Specialist III
Job Summary
Information Technology Specialist III
This is an ONSITE position that will require on-call responsibilities.
We are seeking a highly motivated upbeat, friendly, and approachable individual to work in an on-site position within a highly customer service-oriented environment. The incumbent will provide support for Windows and MacOS workstations, Windows servers, specialized software, iOS tablets, printers, network configurations, inventory management etc. Customer interaction and support must be provided in a timely professional manner. The incumbent must be highly skilled in IT support and be knowledgeable in a wide variety of hardware, OS, software, networking and troubleshooting tasks. The incumbent must be detail oriented, adept at following processes, write documentation, be a team player, and work with others to train or be trained on unique systems. This position requires a continued learning effort, must be able to do research for supporting new and old software, adapt to different client needs and, perform other duties as assigned. This position must be available 24×7, be available to work after hours as needed and be in an on-call rotation.
About UIT: University Information Technology (UIT), the central IT service provider for the University of Utah, reports to the U's Chief Information Officer and is responsible for many of the U's shared IT services including the wired and wireless network; Campus Information Services (CIS) portal; UMail, telephone, and online collaboration; digital learning technologies; information security; software licensing; and a host of other IT systems and services.
About the University of Utah: Located in Salt Lake City, the U is the flagship institution of the State of Utah's system of higher education, home to arts and museum venues and a member of the BIG-12 Conference. Skiing and snowboarding opportunities are a short distance from campus, and opportunities to pursue activities from biking to hiking to fishing abound. Salt Lake City is home to the Utah Symphony and Opera, Ballet West, professional sports teams, and a wide range of other cultural and recreational activities.
The University of Utah offers a comprehensive benefits package for eligible employees including:
- Excellent health, dental, and wellness coverage at affordable rates
- 14.2% retirement contributions
- Generous paid leave time
- 11 paid holidays per year
- 50% tuition reduction for employees after completing probationary period, and spouse, and dependent children after three years
- Flex spending accounts
- Free transit on most UTA services
- Employee discounts on a variety of products and services including cell phones & plans, entertainment, health and fitness, restaurants, retail, and travel
- Professional development opportunities
- A wellness program to promote health and quality of life
- Learn more about the great benefits of working for University of Utah: benefits.utah.edu
For more information regarding how our salary and benefit offerings impact the overall compensation here at the University of Utah, please see our Total Compensation Calculator: https://www.hr.utah.edu/comp/totalcomp.php
Responsibilities
Information Technology Specialists III
Desktop computer management for workstations and servers including updates, patches, upgrades and security.
Cross training of peer staff on special software, hardware, and procedures.
Troubleshoot, research, and resolve computer issues.
Windows server management, secure and support.
Inventory management.
Automative process scripting and implementation
Project management for client IT support processes
Computing needs assessment and consultation for hardware and software.
Computer imaging or OS installations for both Windows and Macintosh systems, software installations, remote connection management.
Assist with network connectivity and security.
Printer support, connectivity, and troubleshooting.
Write and maintain Active Directory group policies and preferences.
Writing technical and how-to documentation
Virus or malware identification, removal, and cleaning.
Transport and Travel on and off campus for end user support and equipment installation.
Position is required to be on call to support the designated department and to have a 24×7 availability as needed.
Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT: 1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience (Example: bachelor's degree = 4 years of directly related work experience).Department may hire employee at one of the following job levels:
Information Technology Specialists, III: Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 6 years or a master's (or equivalency) + 4 years of directly related work experience.
Preferences
Strong coordination, organization, time management, and communication skills.
Project management experience.
Powershell scripting experience.
Microsoft workstation and server with SCCM setup, configuration and maintenance experience.
Mac OS with Jamf management and configuration experience.
Networking experience.
ITIL Foundation Certification.
A+, MCSE, CCNA, Network+, or other applicable certifications.
MS SQL database administration.
Experience with VM server environments running MS Windows server platform.
Physical Requirements and Level of Frequency that may be required:
Environment: Will require lifting, bending, and repetitive desk work such as typing, and long-term sitting.
Nearly Continuously: Sitting, hearing, listening, talking.
Often: Repetitive hand motion (such as typing), walking bending, reaching overhead, lifting and carrying equipment.
Special Instructions
Requisition Number: PRN44529B
Full Time or Part Time? Full Time
Work Schedule Summary: Monday – Friday 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. with on call responsibilities for after hours, weekend, holidays, etc.
Department: 01555 - UIT INFRASTRUCTURE & OPS
Location: Campus
Pay Rate Range: $65,000 - $75,000
Close Date: 6/30/2026
Open Until Filled:
To apply, visit https://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/198129
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About the Company
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University of Utah
The state’s oldest and largest institution of higher education, the University of Utah is the flagship university of the state. The University offers more than 100 undergraduate and 90 graduate degree programs to more than 31,000 students (23,500 undergraduate and 7,500 graduate). The University is noted for its high research profile, its diversity of ideas and people, its stunningly beautiful setting and the warmth, friendliness, and collegiality of its faculty staff, and students. Imagine yourself working in a collaborative, creative, respectful environment where everyone’s contribution is needed and appreciated – University of Utah!
COMPANY SIZE
1,500 to 1,999 employeesINDUSTRY
Education
FOUNDED
1850
WEBSITE
http://www.utah.edu/