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SalaryABOUT THE DISTRICT
Jeffco Public Schools (Jeffco) is located in Jefferson County, Colorado. It is the second largest school district in Colorado serving 69,000 students across 155 schools. With 14,000 employees, the district is the largest employer in Jefferson County and has provided educational excellence for more than 70 years.
Jeffco embraces the spirit of the West and the natural beauty of the Rocky Mountain region with the county spanning more than 770 square miles running the length of the western edge of the Denver metropolitan area. The district is diverse in both population and geography, from urban to rural, including the mountain communities in the foothills west of Denver.
Overall, Jeffco has 31% of students that qualify for free and reduced lunch, an indicator of poverty, and 34% minority (25% Hispanic) student population. The district is implementing a new strategic plan, Jeffco Thrives 2025 that is focused on providing a world-class education that prepares all Jeffco students for bright and successful futures as local and global citizens. Come join us!
Jeffco Public Schools is a Single-State Employer. All candidates hired by Jeffco Public Schools must reside within the state of Colorado.
ABOUT THE SCHOOL/DEPARTMENT
Job Title: Administrator, Wireless Network
Date Prepared: November 27, 2023
Job Code: 3470
Position A/P/T: Professional/Technical
Salary Grade: N-05
Work Year: 12 Months
FLSA Status: Exempt
Department: Infrastructure Services
Division: Information Technology Infrastructure
Reports To: IT Infrastructure Network, Voice and Wireless Operations Manager
SUMMARY Design, implement, and manage the Wireless Networking infrastructure for a public K-12 school district with over 150 schools, offices, and support buildings across a single county. Ensure the stability, security, and optimal performance of our Wireless Network environment.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following.
Design, plan, and implement Wireless Network solutions to meet the organization's connectivity needs and growth requirements.
Configure and manage wireless access points, controllers, switches, and other network devices to ensure seamless connectivity and coverage across the organization. This includes inside and outside wireless access points.
Monitor and optimize Wireless Network performance, addressing issues related to bandwidth, signal strength, and interference.
Collaborate with network engineers and IT teams to integrate Wireless Networks with the overall network infrastructure.
Implement and enforce network security measures, including authentication, encryption, and access controls, to safeguard against unauthorized access and data breaches.
Conduct regular security audits and vulnerability assessments of Wireless Networks, addressing and mitigating potential risks.
Provide troubleshooting and technical support for Wireless Network-related incidents; diagnosing and resolving connectivity, performance, and security issues.
Stay updated with industry trends and emerging technologies in Wireless Networking, incorporating relevant advancements into the organization's network strategy.
Develop and maintain documentation for Wireless Network configurations, standard operating procedures, and troubleshooting guidelines.
Collaborate with vendors and suppliers to evaluate and select Wireless Networking equipment and software, ensuring compatibility with existing systems.
Assist in the planning and execution of network maintenance, upgrades, and migrations, minimizing disruptions to end-users.
Assist in training IT staff and end-users on Wireless Network usage, best practices, and security protocols.
May need to work outside regular business hours for network maintenance and troubleshooting.
Perform other duties as assigned.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EXPERIENCE 3 years of experience in design, architecting, deployment, maintenance, and troubleshooting Wireless Networks at an enterprise scale.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING Bachelor's degree required with a preferred field of study in computer science, Information Technology, Networking, or a related field. Additional years of experience in lieu of degree may be considered.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS Engineering Cisco Meraki Solutions (ECMS), Designing Cisco Enterprise Wireless Networks (ENWLSD),or CompTIA Network+ are preferred but not required.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES Solid knowledge of network security concepts, including encryption, authentication, and intrusion detection/prevention systems. Familiarity with enterprise-grade networking hardware, software, and tools. Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to diagnose and resolve network issues effectively. Excellent communication skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams, convey technical information clearly, and provide user training. Detail-oriented approach to network documentation and troubleshooting procedures. Ability to work both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment. Strong organizational skills to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.
SPAN OF CONTROL This position does not have supervisory responsibilities.
The physical demands, mental functions, and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, sit, and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. The employee is occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
MENTAL FUNCTIONS While performing the duties of this position the employee will be required to regularly analyze, communicate, coordinate, use interpersonal skills, and compile. The employee is frequently required to compare, instruct, compute, synthesize, and evaluate.
WORK ENVIRONMENT While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outdoor weather conditions, extreme heat (non-weather), and exposure to radiation. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
ABOUT THE JOB
This role is responsible for the design, implementation, documentation and support of the Wireless Network for Jeffco Public Schools. Qualified candidates should have 3 years of experience in design, architecture, deployment and maintenance of Wireless Network at an enterprise scale.
HOURS AND DAYS WORKED
Wireless Network Administrator
Annual Position
FLSA: Exempt
FTE: 1.00000 , Hours/Day: 8.000 , Days/Year: Year Round
Salary Plan, Grade, Step: Information Technology , N05, 1
Min-Mid Annual Salary Range: $83,566.00 - $100,122.50 Effective as of: 06-16-2023
**Annual salary noted above is based on an 8 hour day and full days worked calendar. Any position that is less than a full FTE/8 hours per day or late start will be prorated accordingly.
Certain Education Support Professional (ESP) jobs may include the value of holiday pay into the hourly rate. Review the Holiday in Rate column of the Education Support Professional Job Title, Wage Plan, Grade document.
PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENT
The successful new hire or rehired candidate will be responsible to complete and incur the fingerprinting and processing fee of $54.50 through an appropriate fingerprinting vendor and the Colorado Bureau of Investigation, within 48 hours of offer acceptance.
RESPONSIBILITIES
SUMMARY Design, implement, and manage the Wireless Networking infrastructure for a public K-12 school district with over 150 schools, offices, and support buildings across a single county. Ensure the stability, security, and optimal performance of our Wireless Network environment.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following.
Design, plan, and implement Wireless Network solutions to meet the organization's connectivity needs and growth requirements.
Configure and manage wireless access points, controllers, switches, and other network devices to ensure seamless connectivity and coverage across the organization. This includes inside and outside wireless access points.
Monitor and optimize Wireless Network performance, addressing issues related to bandwidth, signal strength, and interference.
Collaborate with network engineers and IT teams to integrate Wireless Networks with the overall network infrastructure.
Implement and enforce network security measures, including authentication, encryption, and access controls, to safeguard against unauthorized access and data breaches.
Conduct regular security audits and vulnerability assessments of Wireless Networks, addressing and mitigating potential risks.
Provide troubleshooting and technical support for Wireless Network-related incidents, diagnosing and resolving connectivity, performance, and security issues.
Stay updated with industry trends and emerging technologies in Wireless Networking, incorporating relevant advancements into the organization's network strategy.
Develop and maintain documentation for Wireless Network configurations, standard operating procedures, and troubleshooting guidelines.
Collaborate with vendors and suppliers to evaluate and select Wireless Networking equipment and software, ensuring compatibility with existing systems.
Assist in the planning and execution of network maintenance, upgrades, and migrations, minimizing disruptions to end-users.
Assist in training IT staff and end-users on Wireless Network usage, best practices, and security protocols.
May need to work outside regular business hours for network maintenance and troubleshooting.
Perform other duties as assigned.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EXPERIENCE 3-5 years' experience in design, architecting, deployment, maintaining and troubleshooting Wireless Networks at an enterprise scale.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING Bachelor's degree preferred but not required with a preferred field of study in computer science, Information Technology, or networking. Equivalent experience will be considered.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS Engineering Cisco Meraki Solutions (ECMS), Designing Cisco Enterprise Wireless Networks (ENWLSD),or CompTIA Network+ are preferred.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES Solid knowledge of network security concepts, including encryption, authentication, and intrusion detection/prevention systems. Familiarity with enterprise-grade networking hardware, software, and tools. Strong
problem-solving skills with the ability to diagnose and resolve network issues effectively. Excellent communication skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams, convey technical information clearly, and provide user training. Detail-oriented approach to network documentation and troubleshooting procedures. Ability to work both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment. Strong organizational skills to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.
SPAN OF CONTROL This position does not have supervisory responsibilities.
The physical demands, mental functions, and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, sit; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. The employee is occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
MENTAL FUNCTIONS While performing the duties of this position the employee will be required to regularly analyze, communicate, coordinate, use interpersonal skills, and compile. The employee is frequently required to compare, instruct, compute, synthesize, and evaluate.
WORK ENVIRONMENT While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outdoor weather conditions, extreme heat (non-weather), and exposure to radiation. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
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EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
The Jefferson County School District does not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, pregnancy, or gender.
