| Network & Systems Technician | | Network & Systems Technician The Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District is seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Network and Systems Technician to join our IT team. In this role, you'll play a key part in managing and maintaining our network & systems infrastructure, ensuring system reliability, and providing technical support across departments. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys hands-on problem-solving, working with cutting-edge technology, and contributing to a high-performing tech team. Civil Service Description: Classification: Competitive The incumbent has the responsibility for the identification and correction of network and system problems. The incumbent performs duties during normal business hours or during the night and weekends as required. The work is performed under the general supervision of a higher-ranking professional. Does related work as required. TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES: - Assists in the testing of new operating systems and software titles for interoperability and functionality with existing systems and software and performs maintenance and patching as appropriate;
- Installs and configures file servers, print servers, communication servers, network switches, personal computers, and printers (network and desktop);
- Installs and maintains personal computers and networks, including all peripheral equipment;
- Upgrades computers and peripheral equipment;
- Maintenance and management of various computing devices using mobile device management platforms such as Jamf, Action1, Google Admin, etc.;
- Management of internet content filtering systems such as Deledao, Hapara, etc.;
- Management of rostering and data flow systems and protocols such as Clever, Classlink, SAML, Google SSO, etc.;
- Management of VoIP phone systems;
- Assists with management of student informations systems;
- Diagnoses computer and network problems on-site or by means of help desk staff with user telephone consultations;
- Works with vendors to troubleshoot and resolve systems-related problems;
- Attends seminars and technical education classes to keep abreast of current trends in information technology;
- Performs related tasks as required.
FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS: Working knowledge of modern personal computers, local and wide area networks, file servers, print servers, and communication servers; working knowledge of installation, configuration, maintenance, and management procedures relating to personal computers, local and wide area networks, peripheral equipment, network switches, and software, including operating systems; Working knowledge of mobile device management platforms, internet content filtering systems, rostering and data flow systems and protocols, and VoIP phone systems; ability to install and configure office computer systems, networks, and associated hardware; ability to test new operating systems and software for interoperability and functionality; ability to perform system maintenance and patching; ability to upgrade computers and peripheral equipment; ability to evaluate equipment configuration requirements; ability to diagnose computer system and network problems, both on-site and through remote consultation, and assist in their resolution, including working with vendors; ability to assist with the management of student information systems; ability to direct users in system and network use; ability to understand written material; ability to follow oral and written directions; commitment to keeping abreast of current trends in information technology through seminars and technical education. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: - Graduation from a New York State registered or regionally accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s degree in management information systems, computer science, information resources management, information technology, or a closely related field and one (1) year of paid full-time experience in the installation, configuration, troubleshooting, and maintenance of computer systems networks; OR
- Graduation from a New York State registered or regionally accredited college or university with an Associate’s degree in management information systems, computer science, information resources management, information technology, or a closely related field and three (3) years of paid full-time experience in the installation, configuration, troubleshooting and maintenance of computer systems networks; OR
- Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and five (5) years of full-time paid experience in the installation, configuration, troubleshooting and maintenance of computer systems and networks; OR
- An equivalent combination of training and experience totaling 5 years as defined by the limits of (A), (B), and (C).
Burnt Hills Ballston Lake Central School District strives to build a culturally responsive and inclusive environment that encourages, embraces and celebrates diversity Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District is in compliance with the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Title IX Educational Amendments of 1972. The School District provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, or disability. | |
| Security Montor - High School | | Security Monitor - High School Work Hours: 6:00am-2:00pm (7.5 hours/day) The Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District is seeking a vigilant, dependable, and student-focused School Security Monitor to help maintain a safe and orderly environment for students, staff, and visitors. The Security Monitor will work in collaboration with school administrators and staff to ensure that safety protocols are followed and incidents are addressed promptly and appropriately. Civil Service Description: Classification: Competitive This position exists in a school district and involves responsibility to patrol the halls, corridors, lavatories, buildings, and groups to protect persons, property and enforce school rules. This position is intended to provide maximum security of persons and property while improving the atmosphere for the conduct of the program of studies at City schools. The work involves responsibility for ensuring the safety of students and staff, maintaining order, protecting school property and enforcing school rules and regulations. The work also involves establishing rapport with students in order to assist them with their problems or refer them to someone on the professional staff who can help. The work is performed under the general direction of the School Principal with leeway allowed for exercise of independent judgment in carrying out assignments. The incumbent does related work as required. Typical Work Activities - Patrols school halls, stairwells, restrooms, courtyards, entrances, parking lots and other parts of school buildings and grounds to protect persons and property, maintain order and ensure compliance with school rules;
- Questions persons on school premises who are not student or staff and advice as to school rules and either directs visitors to school offices or asks them to leave;
- Reports periodically to principal on problems, incidents and conditions affecting security, either orally or in writing;
- Interacts and develops rapport with students in order to act as a sounding board for students so they can have someone to talk to about their school or personal problems and either assists them or refers them to someone who can help them;
- Advises parents, teachers, counselors or principal about potential or actual student problems concerning class-cutting, truancy, disciplinary problems or other school or personal problems;
- May supervise the loading of buses and follows buses along their assigned routes or on field trips to make sure no discipline problems develop;
- May work in a detention class or “time out” room calming down students and conferring with them as to the importance of remaining in school and of maintaining proper school behavior;
- Checks student attendance by verifying daily records against teacher attendance records, records absences or class cuts, notes late students, verifies absence notes why student is absent and contacts parent as to problem;
- Participates in the development and implementation of district security plans;
- Acts as liaison with local and state police agencies as requested by building principal;
- May answer requests from parents, probation officers and counselors regarding attendance and, in essence, acts as a liaison between home and school.
- May act as a contact with the outside community for the benefit of the students to help them get jobs or into programs and assists in arranging for community based school activities such as field trips.
Minimum Qualifications - Two years of experience in youth service work, recreation, education, or any other activity involving service to or activities with youth, AND
- five years of experience as a Municipal, State, or Military Police Officer and/or NYS licensed Security Guard.
Burnt Hills Ballston Lake Central School District strives to build a culturally responsive and inclusive environment that encourages, embraces, and celebrates diversity Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District is in compliance with the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Title IX Educational Amendments of 1972. The School District provides equal employment opportunities to all individuals and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, or disability. | |
| Security Monitor - Stevens | | Security Monitor - Stevens Elementary School Work Hours: 12:30pm-6:00pm (5.5 hours/day) The Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District is seeking a vigilant, dependable, and student-focused School Security Monitor to help maintain a safe and orderly environment for students, staff, and visitors. The Security Monitor will work in collaboration with school administrators and staff to ensure that safety protocols are followed and incidents are addressed promptly and appropriately. Civil Service Description: Classification: Competitive This position exists in a school district and involves responsibility to patrol the halls, corridors, lavatories, buildings, and groups to protect persons, property and enforce school rules. This position is intended to provide maximum security of persons and property while improving the atmosphere for the conduct of the program of studies at City schools. The work involves responsibility for ensuring the safety of students and staff, maintaining order, protecting school property and enforcing school rules and regulations. The work also involves establishing rapport with students in order to assist them with their problems or refer them to someone on the professional staff who can help. The work is performed under the general direction of the School Principal with leeway allowed for exercise of independent judgment in carrying out assignments. The incumbent does related work as required. Typical Work Activities - Patrols school halls, stairwells, restrooms, courtyards, entrances, parking lots and other parts of school buildings and grounds to protect persons and property, maintain order and ensure compliance with school rules;
- Questions persons on school premises who are not student or staff and advice as to school rules and either directs visitors to school offices or asks them to leave;
- Reports periodically to principal on problems, incidents and conditions affecting security, either orally or in writing;
- Interacts and develops rapport with students in order to act as a sounding board for students so they can have someone to talk to about their school or personal problems and either assists them or refers them to someone who can help them;
- Advises parents, teachers, counselors or principal about potential or actual student problems concerning class-cutting, truancy, disciplinary problems or other school or personal problems;
- May supervise the loading of buses and follows buses along their assigned routes or on field trips to make sure no discipline problems develop;
- May work in a detention class or “time out” room calming down students and conferring with them as to the importance of remaining in school and of maintaining proper school behavior;
- Checks student attendance by verifying daily records against teacher attendance records, records absences or class cuts, notes late students, verifies absence notes why student is absent and contacts parent as to problem;
- Participates in the development and implementation of district security plans;
- Acts as liaison with local and state police agencies as requested by building principal;
- May answer requests from parents, probation officers and counselors regarding attendance and, in essence, acts as a liaison between home and school.
- May act as a contact with the outside community for the benefit of the students to help them get jobs or into programs and assists in arranging for community based school activities such as field trips.
Minimum Qualifications - Two years of experience in youth service work, recreation, education, or any other activity involving service to or activities with youth, AND
- five years of experience as a Municipal, State, or Military Police Officer and/or NYS licensed Security Guard.
Burnt Hills Ballston Lake Central School District strives to build a culturally responsive and inclusive environment that encourages, embraces, and celebrates diversity Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District is in compliance with the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Title IX Educational Amendments of 1972. The School District provides equal employment opportunities to all individuals and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, or disability. | |
| Security Monitor - Pashley | | Security Monitor - Pashley Elementary School Work Hours: 12:30pm-6:00pm (5.5 hours/day) The Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District is seeking a vigilant, dependable, and student-focused School Security Monitor to help maintain a safe and orderly environment for students, staff, and visitors. The Security Monitor will work in collaboration with school administrators and staff to ensure that safety protocols are followed and incidents are addressed promptly and appropriately. Civil Service Description: Classification: Competitive This position exists in a school district and involves responsibility to patrol the halls, corridors, lavatories, buildings, and groups to protect persons, property and enforce school rules. This position is intended to provide maximum security of persons and property while improving the atmosphere for the conduct of the program of studies at City schools. The work involves responsibility for ensuring the safety of students and staff, maintaining order, protecting school property and enforcing school rules and regulations. The work also involves establishing rapport with students in order to assist them with their problems or refer them to someone on the professional staff who can help. The work is performed under the general direction of the School Principal with leeway allowed for exercise of independent judgment in carrying out assignments. The incumbent does related work as required. Typical Work Activities - Patrols school halls, stairwells, restrooms, courtyards, entrances, parking lots and other parts of school buildings and grounds to protect persons and property, maintain order and ensure compliance with school rules;
- Questions persons on school premises who are not student or staff and advice as to school rules and either directs visitors to school offices or asks them to leave;
- Reports periodically to principal on problems, incidents and conditions affecting security, either orally or in writing;
- Interacts and develops rapport with students in order to act as a sounding board for students so they can have someone to talk to about their school or personal problems and either assists them or refers them to someone who can help them;
- Advises parents, teachers, counselors or principal about potential or actual student problems concerning class-cutting, truancy, disciplinary problems or other school or personal problems;
- May supervise the loading of buses and follows buses along their assigned routes or on field trips to make sure no discipline problems develop;
- May work in a detention class or “time out” room calming down students and conferring with them as to the importance of remaining in school and of maintaining proper school behavior;
- Checks student attendance by verifying daily records against teacher attendance records, records absences or class cuts, notes late students, verifies absence notes why student is absent and contacts parent as to problem;
- Participates in the development and implementation of district security plans;
- Acts as liaison with local and state police agencies as requested by building principal;
- May answer requests from parents, probation officers and counselors regarding attendance and, in essence, acts as a liaison between home and school.
- May act as a contact with the outside community for the benefit of the students to help them get jobs or into programs and assists in arranging for community based school activities such as field trips.
Minimum Qualifications - Two years of experience in youth service work, recreation, education, or any other activity involving service to or activities with youth, AND
- five years of experience as a Municipal, State, or Military Police Officer and/or NYS licensed Security Guard.
Burnt Hills Ballston Lake Central School District strives to build a culturally responsive and inclusive environment that encourages, embraces, and celebrates diversity Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District is in compliance with the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Title IX Educational Amendments of 1972. The School District provides equal employment opportunities to all individuals and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, or disability. | |
| Security Monitor - Charlton Heights | | Security Monitor - Charlton Heights Elementary School Work Hours: 12:30pm-6:00pm (5.5 hours/day) The Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District is seeking a vigilant, dependable, and student-focused School Security Monitor to help maintain a safe and orderly environment for students, staff, and visitors. The Security Monitor will work in collaboration with school administrators and staff to ensure that safety protocols are followed and incidents are addressed promptly and appropriately. Civil Service Description: Classification: Competitive This position exists in a school district and involves responsibility to patrol the halls, corridors, lavatories, buildings, and groups to protect persons, property and enforce school rules. This position is intended to provide maximum security of persons and property while improving the atmosphere for the conduct of the program of studies at City schools. The work involves responsibility for ensuring the safety of students and staff, maintaining order, protecting school property and enforcing school rules and regulations. The work also involves establishing rapport with students in order to assist them with their problems or refer them to someone on the professional staff who can help. The work is performed under the general direction of the School Principal with leeway allowed for exercise of independent judgment in carrying out assignments. The incumbent does related work as required. Typical Work Activities - Patrols school halls, stairwells, restrooms, courtyards, entrances, parking lots and other parts of school buildings and grounds to protect persons and property, maintain order and ensure compliance with school rules;
- Questions persons on school premises who are not student or staff and advice as to school rules and either directs visitors to school offices or asks them to leave;
- Reports periodically to principal on problems, incidents and conditions affecting security, either orally or in writing;
- Interacts and develops rapport with students in order to act as a sounding board for students so they can have someone to talk to about their school or personal problems and either assists them or refers them to someone who can help them;
- Advises parents, teachers, counselors or principal about potential or actual student problems concerning class-cutting, truancy, disciplinary problems or other school or personal problems;
- May supervise the loading of buses and follows buses along their assigned routes or on field trips to make sure no discipline problems develop;
- May work in a detention class or “time out” room calming down students and conferring with them as to the importance of remaining in school and of maintaining proper school behavior;
- Checks student attendance by verifying daily records against teacher attendance records, records absences or class cuts, notes late students, verifies absence notes why student is absent and contacts parent as to problem;
- Participates in the development and implementation of district security plans;
- Acts as liaison with local and state police agencies as requested by building principal;
- May answer requests from parents, probation officers and counselors regarding attendance and, in essence, acts as a liaison between home and school.
- May act as a contact with the outside community for the benefit of the students to help them get jobs or into programs and assists in arranging for community based school activities such as field trips.
Minimum Qualifications - Two years of experience in youth service work, recreation, education, or any other activity involving service to or activities with youth, AND
- five years of experience as a Municipal, State, or Military Police Officer and/or NYS licensed Security Guard.
Burnt Hills Ballston Lake Central School District strives to build a culturally responsive and inclusive environment that encourages, embraces, and celebrates diversity Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District is in compliance with the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Title IX Educational Amendments of 1972. The School District provides equal employment opportunities to all individuals and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, or disability. | |