Mediabistro logo
job logo

Support Technician

Young World Physical Education, Wichita Falls, TX, United States


Wichita Falls Independent School District Technology Support – Wichita Falls, Texas (Open in Google Maps)

Support Technician
Job ID: 5657023

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Apr 20, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description
Job Title:

Support Technician

Reports to:

Desktop Services Manager

Dept/School:

Technology

Wage/Hour Status:

Nonexempt

Pay Grade:

Auxiliary 7/219 Days

Date Revised:

5/28/2025

Primary Purpose
The Technology Support Specialist role is to provide a single point of contact for end users to receive support and maintenance within the organization’s desktop computing environment. This includes installing, diagnosing, repairing, maintaining, and upgrading all PC hardware and equipment to ensure optimal workstation performance. The person will also troubleshoot problem areas (in person, by telephone, or via e‑mail) in a timely and accurate fashion, and provide end‑user assistance where required.

Qualifications
Education/Certification:

College diploma or university degree in the field of computer science and/or 4 years equivalent work experience preferred.

Valid Texas driver’s license and excellent driving record.

Industry Certifications preferred.

Special Knowledge/Skills:

Excellent technical knowledge of PC and desktop hardware.

Excellent technical knowledge of PC internal components.

Hands‑on hardware troubleshooting experience.

Extensive equipment support experience.

Working technical knowledge of current protocols, operating systems, and standards.

Ability to operate tools, components, and peripheral accessories.

Able to read and understand technical manuals, procedural documentation, and OEM guides.

Major Responsibilities and Duties

Perform onsite analysis, diagnosis, and resolution of complex desktop problems for end users, and recommend and implement corrective solutions, including offsite repair for remote users as needed.

Install, configure, test, maintain, monitor, and troubleshoot end‑user workstations and related hardware and software in order to deliver required desktop service levels.

Assess the need for and implement performance upgrades to PC boxes, including the installation of CPUs, I/O and NIC cards, hard disks, ribbon cables, hard drives, RAM, memory chips, CD‑ROMs, and so on.

Collaborate with LAN technicians
etwork administrators to ensure efficient operation of the company’s desktop computing environment.

Where required, administer and resolve issues with associated end‑user workstation networking software products.

Receive and respond to incoming calls, pages, and/or e‑mails regarding desktop problems.

Answer to and perform moves, adds, and changes (MAC) requests as they are submitted by line managers.

Ensure that physical desktop connections (i.e. RJ‑45 Ethernet jacks, RJ‑11 telephone modem jacks, connectors between PCs and servers, etc.) are in proper working order.

Prepare tests and applications for monitoring desktop performance, then provide performance statistics and reports.

Assist in preparing, maintaining, and upholding procedures for logging, reporting, and statistically monitoring desktop operations.

Develop and maintain an inventory of all monitors, keyboards, hard drives, modems, network cards, and other components and equipment.

Accurately document instances of desktop equipment or component failure, repair, installation, and removal.

If necessary, liaise with third‑party support and PC equipment vendors.

Other duties as assigned.

Regular attendance.

Supervisor Responsibilities:

None.

Working Conditions
Climbing, stooping, bending, and kneeling; frequent use of small hand tools and electronic test equipment; frequent district wide travel. Occasional prolonged and irregular hours are possible. Sometimes on‑call 24 hours a day is required.

Equal Opportunity Statement
Equal Opportunity Employer: Applicants for all positions are considered without regard to race, color, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran or military status, or any other legally protected status. Additionally, the district does not discriminate against an applicant who acts to oppose such discrimination or participates in the investigation of a complaint related to a discriminating employment practice.

The district Title IX Coordinator is Jennifer Spurgers, Director of Human Resources, 1104 Broad St., Wichita Falls, TX 76301, 940‑235‑1012.

Questions regarding posted positions should be addressed to Human Resources 940‑235‑1012.

Position Type:

Full‑Time

Salary:

$38,247 to $54,509 Per Year

Job Requirements

Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

Contact Information

Chris Strader, Support Services Manager

Technology Support

Phone: 940‑235‑1059

Email: cstrader@wfisd.net

#J-18808-Ljbffr