Information Technology Specialist

The City of Lafayette is looking for an energetic information technology specialist to join our hardworking and fun-loving team. This position plays an important role in our Information Technology division to keep our organization connected to the many technologies that support services to the community. The Information Technology Specialist I is responsible for the front facing service to our City Staff providing responsive support and assistance with a wide variety of computer solutions. This position will also provide hands-on support to record, broadcast, and manage the audio-visual elements of public meetings. If you are someone who thrives in a team environment and can quickly learn how to move technologies to best suit the staff working across the City, APPLY NOW!

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  100% City-paid Medical, Dental, Vision (up to $25,980 annually for family coverage)
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  401A Retirement Plan (10.2% City, 8% Employee, immediately 100% vested upon hire)
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  Life Insurance (One year’s salary up to $150,000. AD&D coverage in equal amount)
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  Tuition Assistance (up to $5000 per year for approved expenses)
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  Employee Assistance Program (free counseling, travel assistance, legal aid, etc)
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  Long Term Disability
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  Bilingual Pay

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  Voluntary Short Term Disability
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  Deferred Compensation and Roth Options
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  Voluntary Life Insurance/AD&D
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  Identity Theft Program
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  City/Employee Voluntarily Funded Hardship Fund
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  Recreation Center Pass
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  Wellness Punch Card (100 punches per year to use at golf course, waterpark, etc)

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  First year employees will accrue 80 hours Vacation
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  96 hours Sick Leave,
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  24 hours Floating Holiday Leave
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  11.5 paid City holidays.
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  Other leave programs are offered to include FMLA, Parental and Bereavement Leave

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  Review requests for IT equipment and software in order to help control and coordinate maintenance and compatibility of the related systems; ensure requests for changes are valid, reasonable and economically justified.
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  Assist in the establishment and maintenance of network user accounts, user environments, directories, and system security; upgrade hardware and software components as required; remain abreast of changes in user and system software and hardware requirements.
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  Perform network troubleshooting to isolate and diagnose common network problems.
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  Respond to the needs and questions of network users concerning their access to resources on the personal computer/network/server and the operation of various software programs. Provide users with network technical support.
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  Install, upgrade, and configure network printing, directory structures, rights, and software on file servers.
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  Monitor performance of network, servers, workstations, and application systems.
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  Make appropriate changes to Active Directory (AD) accounts for personnel changes. This includes user's accounts, email, and security groups.
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  Provide basic and intermediate training in operating systems and assigned applications.
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  Develop and maintain leadership knowledge of the business and associated IT needs and keep abreast of technological changes which could significantly impact City needs and responsibilities both technically and fiscally.
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  Maintains and controls television broadcast and digital recording equipment at City Hall, the Municipal Library or on location in order to record or transmit programs.
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  Provides set up and breakdown as required, including microphones, laptop, projector, lighting, portable sound system.
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  Performs a variety of tasks related to pre-production, production and post productions of programs for Channel 8.

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