Technology Specialist and Service Relationship Manager
Full Time
Grinnell, IA 50112
Posted
Job description
Position Information
Date New Hire Needed
Job Title
Technology Specialist and Service Relationship Manager (T3 Career Level, Non-Exempt)
Department
Information Technology Service
Position Summary Information
Job Summary
ABOUT
GRINNELL
COLLEGE
Grinnell College is a private liberal arts college located in Grinnell, Iowa and is ranked #15 on the U.S. News and World Report’s list of Best National Liberal Arts Colleges.
Grinnell College is a top ranked Liberal Arts institution that values diversity, equity, inclusion, social justice, intellectual freedom, and social responsibility. We seek candidates that align with these values and have the ability and desire to advance our values and belonging within our community and the communities we engage. Ideal candidates will be prepared to collaborate and contribute to the mission and values of the college across all constituencies.
POSITION SUMMARY
Part of the Information Technology Services (ITS) Springboard Program, Technology Specialist and Service Relationship Managers are employed under a term appointment of up to three years, with expertise increasing each year.
Grinnell College is a private liberal arts college located in Grinnell, Iowa and is ranked #15 on the U.S. News and World Report’s list of Best National Liberal Arts Colleges.
Grinnell College is a top ranked Liberal Arts institution that values diversity, equity, inclusion, social justice, intellectual freedom, and social responsibility. We seek candidates that align with these values and have the ability and desire to advance our values and belonging within our community and the communities we engage. Ideal candidates will be prepared to collaborate and contribute to the mission and values of the college across all constituencies.
POSITION SUMMARY
Part of the Information Technology Services (ITS) Springboard Program, Technology Specialist and Service Relationship Managers are employed under a term appointment of up to three years, with expertise increasing each year.
In addition to performing a technical specialist role in their team, these full-time employees provide an important relationship management role among ITS and departments (both academic and administrative) across campus. In that role, they advocate for those they represent in ITS decision-making and assist with ticket resolution as well as disseminate important technology service and change information to constituents. As technical triage specialists, these employees ensure that support tickets are routed to the appropriate colleague(s) on their technical team and help keep ticket submitters informed of progress.
These positions report to the Directors of their respective technology teams and share a programmatic home within the ITS Service Management Team. From here, mentoring (receiving and, later, providing) opportunities as well as professional development and other cohort-based components of the Springboard Program are led.
These positions report to the Directors of their respective technology teams and share a programmatic home within the ITS Service Management Team. From here, mentoring (receiving and, later, providing) opportunities as well as professional development and other cohort-based components of the Springboard Program are led.
About the Springboard Program:
The Springboard Program is a professional employment opportunity within the Grinnell College ITS department that is specifically for recent graduates. A competitive program, it provides up to three years employment in a cohort-based environment; up to four positions are available most years. In addition to a competitive salary that may increase up to 20% annually, Springboard Program employees will gain professional experience in three different technology fields1 as well as have the opportunity to attain professional certifications related to each. Employees who progress satisfactorily through three full years will also gain the Grinnell College IT Springboard Certificate.
While the program is open to eligible graduates in any discipline and no prior technology experience is required for those with Bachelor’s (or higher) degrees, a demonstrated interest in information technology and professional development is embraced. Applicants with Associate’s Degrees must have had information technology as a component of their course work.
This program provides a fantastic way to gain practical technology experience, professional certification, and experience different professional information technology career paths.
Options typically include: Network Services, Information Security, Project Management, Helpdesk and Technical Support, AV, Enterprise Services, and Business Intelligence.
Minimum Qualifications
Education requirements are one of the following:
1. Bachelor’s degree from four-year college or university
2. Associate’s Degree that included information technology course work.
Eligibility for this position is limited to recent graduates of institutions of higher education. (Graduation must be in the same calendar year as the start date of the position.)
Preferred Qualifications
No prior technology experience is required unless candidates do not possess a Bachelor’s degree. A demonstrated interest in information technology and professional development is embraced.
FLSA Category
Non-Exempt
Staff/Faculty
Staff
Employment Status
Full-Time
Employment Category
Term
Special Instructions to Applicants
Selected candidate must successfully pass a background check prior to first day of employment.
The College requires staff members to be vaccinated and boosted against COVID-19, with at least one CDC-approved vaccination dose by date of hire, or approved religious or medical exemption.
The College requires staff members to be vaccinated and boosted against COVID-19, with at least one CDC-approved vaccination dose by date of hire, or approved religious or medical exemption.
Open Until Filled
Yes
Posting Number
S00834
Diversity Statement
Grinnell College is committed to establishing and maintaining a safe and nondiscriminatory educational and working environment for all College community members. It is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination in matters of admission, employment, and housing, and in access to and participation in its education programs, services, and activities. The College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth, religion, disability, creed or any other protected class. Discrimination and harassment on any of the bases covered by state or federal antidiscrimination statutes is unlawful and a violation of Grinnell College policy.
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