Systems Administrator I

FULL SALARY RANGE: IT Level 2 (minimum: $60,541- mid-point: $75,676- maximum: $90,812) 
The maximum placement for new hires is based upon experience and typically does not exceed the mid-point of the range.
FTE: 1.0
STANDARD HOURS PER WEEK: 40
MONTHS PER YEAR: 12
JOB CODE: 090515
POSITION TYPE:  PERMANENT
Location: Thornton, CO

Adams 12 Five Star Schools is deeply committed to a community of excellence, equity, and inclusion in everything we do. We commit to eliminate the predictability of who is included in excellence and who is not. Adams 12 Five Star Schools puts students first and supports our district's mission to elevate student success for every student every day in every classroom. Candidates who can contribute to our goal are encouraged to apply and to identify their strengths in this area.

SUMMARY: 
The Systems Administrator I plays a crucial role in ensuring the functionality and operation of the District's IT systems, equipment, and infrastructure.  This position encompasses various responsibilities, including monitoring and maintaining systems, system documentation, and managing hardware and software components.  Working in close collaboration with other members of IT, assists with testing and resolving technical issues while adhering to the District's standards, security protocols, and operational procedures.  With a strong emphasis on customer service, the Systems Administrator I maintains effective communication to ensure the reliability, availability, and optimal performance of the operating system environment.
 
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 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.
1.  Ensure the continuous operation of District systems and infrastructure, including monitoring, responding to incidents, and conducting routine maintenance tasks. 
2. Efficiently manage and respond to customer-generated incidents and service requests, addressing inquiries, and issues in a timely manner. Provide courteous and professional support to end-users, troubleshooting problems, and ensuring resolutions align with best practices.
3.  Administer, troubleshoot, implement, and maintain appropriate security measures to restrict unauthorized or inappropriate use of District resources and data.
4. Collaborate with District and partner stakeholders to develop and support infrastructure to meet IT Service Level Agreements allowing the District to meet its objectives and improve the customer experience with IT.
5.  Contribute to the development and execution of the District's systems and infrastructure, aligning initiatives with organizational goals, and recommending strategic directions.
6.  Participate in the assessment of new technologies for potential security risks and benefits, providing valuable input to decision-making processes.
7.  Provide team leadership in working on advance, complex, and technical projects or business issues requiring technical or industry knowledge.
8.  Perform other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE:

• Associates degree in information systems, computer science, systems administration, or related area.  Two years of similar or relevant experience in information or systems administration may be substituted for this requirement.
• Strong knowledge of Windows and/or Linux operating systems and familiarity with virtualization technologies (e.g., VMware) is a plus.
• One to two years of experience preferred with operations and maintenance of key IT infrastructure in one or more of the following areas: desktop management, virtualization, storage, digital data communications, application server support, wired/wireless networks, software development, and/or systems integration.

 
LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS or CERTIFICATIONS:

• Criminal background check required for hire.
• Preference for candidates with current industry recognized certifications relevant to the Systems Administrator role.

SALARY INFORMATION:
The salary listed is for full time positions (1.0 FTE).  This salary will be adjusted, as needed, based upon the FTE.  Administrative employees' salary will be commensurate on the employees' education and/or work experience.  For additional information, please review our Administrative Compensation Program or review our Administrative Salary Schedule.

 
BENEFITS INFORMATION: 
Adams 12 Five Star Schools is committed to providing an environment that promotes a healthy employee population able to serve our students at the highest level. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision and life insurance as well as other programs for benefit eligible employees. The employee assistance program, voluntary life insurance through PERA, and 401(k), 403(b) & 457(b) plans are available to all employees regardless of hours worked and are available immediately (upon hire date).  
To learn more about our benefits, including paid time off, please see our Benefits Overview.
 
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REV 09/25