Agricultural Information Technology Professional Jobs at Fort Valley State University
Sample Agricultural Information Technology Professional Job Description
Agricultural Information Technology Professional
Fort Valley State University, the only 1890 land-grant university in Georgia, is a comprehensive institution that provides an education to over 2,800 students including graduate students. The university is located in the town of Fort Valley in Peach County, the original site of the state's peach industry. Its 1,365-acre (5.52 km2) campus is Georgia's second-largest public university in area.
JOB SUMMARY:
The Agricultural Information Technology Professional supports the University Land Grant Mission by providing technology and audio/visual support to the Cooperative Extension and Agricultural Research Departments, including providing technology support for research scientific equipment, Extension Printshop printing equipment, Ag Communications Video equipment, maintaining extension and research computer labs, and providing technology support for the Agricultural Technology Conference Center and the Family Development Center.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Responsible for installation of information technology hardware/software for Cooperative Extension and Agricultural Research personnel.
- Coordinates with the Agricultural Technology Conference Center Director and Family Development Center Director for setup and operating audiovisual equipment in conjunction with meetings, events, and audio and video conferencing.
- Provide AV and IT support for major Land Grant events.
- Provides routine maintenance for all AV and IT equipment for operations including projectors and displays and video and audio-conferencing units.
- Responsible for maintenance of AV and IT equipment in all event spaces and conference rooms, including testing and minor repairs, cable management, and ensuring usability.
- Develop clear, non-technical instructions for basic use of AV and IT equipment and conduct training for Land Grant employees as needed.
- Attends regularly scheduled university technology meetings.
- Ensures Research and Extension technology items are compliant with University and NIFA standards.
- Recommends equipment upgrades and surplus equipment.
- Provides technology training on regular basis for Agricultural Research and Extension personnel.
- Ensures professional growth through participation in technology related educational program.
- Supports the FVSU Land Grant mission by actively participating in National and Regional Extension meetings and workshops, supporting the 1890 Research and Extension technology programmatic areas, and presenting at National and Regional Conferences.
- Prepares monthly reports and provides recommendations on technology needs to supervisor.
- Must be able to work independently. Performs other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor's Degree in computer science, Computer Information Systems, Business Administration or related area with three or more years of experience. Customer service mindset, and experience working with people from multiple backgrounds and perspectives. Experience with setup and basic operation of video camera, wireless projections systems, and sound systems. Technical support experience with Mac OS and Windows operating systems. Experience with Google Suite and Microsoft Office Suite
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