---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: "Sameer Verma" <sve...@sfsu.edu> Date: Jul 12, 2012 10:37 PM Subject: job openings at OLPC Association To: "Community Support Volunteers -- who help respond to "help AT laptop.org< support-g...@lists.laptop.org> Cc: <da...@laptop.org>
via Bob Hacker and David Jessup at OLPC-A. Send resume/queries to David Jessup at da...@laptop.org One Laptop per Child Association Job Vacancy for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Title: OLPC Support Technician Position Summary: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools seeks 4 support technicians to maximize the impact of the One Laptop per Child initiative at selected schools in Project L.I.F.T area. The technician will assist with day-to-day I.T. support, maintenance and installations at the school site: this includes computers, networking equipment, servers, wireless equipment and other I.T. needs. Main Responsibilities: Prepare and maintain technical infrastructure at 2 of the benefited schools Laptop maintenance and repair at 2 of the benefited schools Develop teachers technical skills Assist during teacher training or any laptop activities at school level Provide computer support (respond to support calls/emails; research and solve software and hardware issues; go to the user’s workstation when necessary to assist) Provide daily break-fix functions for software and hardware supported Provide software upgrades as necessary Participate in software testing Create, maintain and deploy software images Install and update software applications Disk backup and recovery Maintain and update inventory Profile: Knowledge and experience with UNIX or Linux system operator or admin operating system and software whether it be Linux or Windows Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field preferred Proficient in computer hardware maintenance Superior problem-solving and analytical skills Excellent organizational and social skills Effective time manager Ability to relate with teachers and non-technical staff as well as children Willingness to work nontraditional hours to ensure program success throughout school district Benefits and Salary: Salary for this position is competitive and depends on prior experience. In addition, a comprehensive benefits package is included. cheers, Sameer -- Sameer Verma, Ph.D. Professor, Information Systems San Francisco State University http://verma.sfsu.edu/ http://commons.sfsu.edu/ http://olpcsf.org/ http://olpcjamaica.org.jm/
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