Computer Technical Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Mission Driven, Community Focused About | Charles R.Drew University of Medicine and Science (cdrewu.edu)

Charles R. Drew University is located in the Watts-Willowbrook area of south Los Angeles and was founded in 1966 in the wake of the Watts uprising. CDU was founded to address inadequate medical care in the region and to provide equitable medical education opportunities for under-represented students.

CDU offers the only historically black Doctor of Medicine program west of the Mississippi, and is strongly invested in the local and regional community. The university leads multiple partnerships and programs to provide equitable healthcare resources in a variety of south Los Angeles neighborhoods.

The Computer Technical Specialist provides support for the Institution’s workstation, mobile devices, and application delivery in a Mac, and Windows environment. This is a support role which requires technical expertise, high responsiveness and a passionate commitment to customer service.

• Support the end user computing systems, including desktops, laptops, and tablets by installing, and maintaining hardware, operating systems, and applications to obtain maximum efficiency.
• Create application install packages for delivery through a software distribution infrastructure.
• Develop scripts to automate repetitive tasks regarding workstations, and software application upgrades
• Support the team members by acting as a support escalation subject matter expert who provides guidance for addressing and researching complex issues and tasks
• Maintain desktop imaging, application deployment, and hard drive encryption
• Maintain awareness of and compliance with all policies, standards, and procedures applicable to the job.
• Support of standard Microsoft applications such as Office 2013, 2016, 2019, and Office 365 usage.
• Perform virus removals in enterprise environments.
• Troubleshoot all issues related to the Institution’s Network printer’s environment.
• Create and update technical documentation required to support systems, infrastructures, applications and processes
• Track all service requests in the University’s helpdesk ticketing system.
• Interfaces with students, employees, supervisors, and directors, employing a high degree of tact and diplomacy to promote a positive image of the department.
• Create and maintain user network accounts and e-mail for the assigned area.
• Provide excellent support to our Students related to password resets, Wireless Access, Office 365, and Multi-Factor authentication.
• Provides end user training, orientation and instruction on new systems, existing processes and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

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leads multiple partnerships and programs to provide equitable healthcare resources in a variety of south Los Angeles neighborhoods.

Excellent benefits : Medical, dental, vision, retirement plan, vacation accrues on first day of employment, wellness programs, 17 paid holidays per year, up to 16 hours of paid time off to participate in community service and much more.

Full Time

EEO Statement : Charles R. Drew University is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity. Applicants will be considered without regard to gender, race, age, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital status, disability or covered veteran status.

Fair Chance Statement : Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science will consider qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local “Fair Chance” laws.

As a health professions institution of higher education, Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science seeks to protect the health and safety of the University community. As a condition of enrollment and employment, students, faculty, and staff must comply with the current CDU Covid-19 requirements as described on the CDU Covid-19 webpage. Please visit the CDU Return to Campus website https : / / www.cdrewu.edu / covid -policy / or email the Campus Nursing Office at nurseofficer@cdrewu.edu.