BARSTOW City of Barstow (CA)
Information Technology Manager
Class Spec Code ITMGR Established Date
Salary Range $60.30 - $76.95
Hourly
$4,823.66 -
$6,156.35 Biweekly
$10,451.26 -
$13,338.75 Monthly
$125,415.12 -
$160,065.00
Annually
Bargaining Unit 6 EEO EEO4-Professionals
Occupational N/A FLSA Exempt
Group
Benefit Code 6 Physical Class CITY
PURPOSE STATEMENT
Under the direction of the assigned administrator, the Information Technology Manager organizes, supervises, coordinates, and performs technical work in the maintenance of computer hardware and software. This position leads a team of technical staff and is responsible for the entire city, including wastewater, fire, police, and information technology infrastructure.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
The following list of functions, duties, and tasks is typical for this classification.
Incumbents may not perform all of the listed duties and/or may be required to perform other closely related or department-specific functions, duties, and tasks from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices.
• Manages and supervises the administration, installation, configuration, troubleshooting, upgrade, and repair of workstations and peripheral devices, network hardware and software, video, sound, and communications equipment, servers, and related systems. • Develops short-and long-range plans for technology improvements, replacements, and upgrades; and maintains legal software licensing requirements, hardware inventory, and maintenance schedules. • Trains, supervises, evaluates, and disciplines subordinate personnel. • Develops and monitors the department budgets, including the identification of staff and equipment needs to maintain state-of-the-art information technology programs; and determines hardware and software needs, develops a Request for Proposals, and coordinates purchasing activities.
• Maintains and updates the city website, providing training and direction to staff on the same.
• Provides technical assistance and computer training to system users. • Maintains records of computer problems, complaints, and resolutions.
OTHER DUTIES:
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
(At time of application)
Knowledge of:
• Computer hardware installation, replacement, and repair • Computer operating and application software including but not limited to, web design, MS Windows, Office, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, Adobe Acrobat, Illustrator, and Photoshop
• Operating characteristics of information systems equipment, including host computers, printers, storage systems, controllers/multiplexers, communication switches, scanners, PC workstations/terminals, and related peripheral devices
• Principles and concepts of SQL database administration and UNIX • Principles of architecture, maintenance, and operation of digital computers and electrical systems
• Database backup and restoration
• Principles of budget preparation, monitoring, and equipment acquisition Skills and Abilities to:
• Create, read, and interpret electrical and/or electronic schematics, system network diagrams, plans, blueprints, and electrical wiring diagrams • Maintain the confidentiality of information
• Read and understand schematics, technical instructions, technical manuals, journals, literature, and related documents
• Train, supervise, evaluate, and discipline subordinate personnel • Plan and organize work to meet schedules and timelines • Communicate effectively in the English language at a level necessary for efficient job performance
• and perform all essential functions as assigned by an authorized employee, supervisor and/or manager with or without reasonable accommodation • Relate well, communicate, and work effectively with diverse groups of stakeholders who represent a range of ethnic, cultural, and socio-economic backgrounds
QUALIFICATIONS
(At time of application and in addition to the Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities listed above.)
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor's Degree in computer science or a related field and five (5) years of network information technology experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience that would provide the required knowledge, abilities, and skills is qualifying.
LICENSE(S) REQUIRED:
• Valid, current driver's license and a good driving record preferred
WORK ENVIRONMENT
(Must be performed with or without reasonable accommodations) • This position works primarily in an indoor office environment. • Positions in this class typically require: reaching, standing, walking, sitting, talking, hearing, reaching, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling with or without reasonable accommodation. • Medium Work: Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally (up to 1/3 of workday), and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently (1/3 to 2/3 of workday), and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly (2/3 or more of workday) to move objects. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.