WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?
With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you’ll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career! 

JOB SUMMARY
The Technical Support Specialist III’s primary role is to provide in depth desktop, printer, mobile device, and peripheral assistance and support to UT Southwestern faculty and staff concerning personal computing hardware and software, computer networking, and or telecommunications. You will ensure the desktop environment complies with UT Southwestern Information Security requirements. This position is onsite and primarily located within the hospital, The hospital is a 24/7/365 work environment. The primary hours are 8 am – 5 pm Monday – Friday, however rotating holidays, inclement weather, and after-hours coverage is required. The candidate must possess a strong and reliable work ethic and be flexible to work outside normally assigned shifts as needed. Service Now experiences preferred. A+ Certification preferred.  This is not a hybrid/remote position. Position is 100% on-site.

BENEFITS
UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
• Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

Required

• Education
  High School and 
   

• Experience
  6 years related experience 
  Additional coursework in a related field, such as computer science, management information systems, etc. may be considered on a year for year basis in lieu of stated minimum experience. 
   

• Licenses and Certifications
  (DRIVERS) DRIVERS LICENSE If area of employment requires use of a University-owned vehicle, employee will be required to possess a valid Texas Drivers License, pass a Motor Vehicle Records (MVR) check, and complete drivers training (or van training, if applicable), in accordance with UTS Policy 157, appendix B Upon Hire 
   

Preferred

• Education
  Associate’s Degree in related field. or 
  Bachelor’s Degree in related field. 
• Service Now experiences preferred. A+ Certification preferred.
   

JOB DUTIES

• Supports the full end user computing experience to include computer hardware/software, printers, copiers, scanners, audio visual, mobile devices, etc.
• Diagnose and repair routine & complex end user problems to remediation independently or by escalating to senior technical staff or other teams.
• Performs preventative maintenance of end user devices and associated peripherals.
• Lifecycle management of end user devices to include deployment and decommissioning of assets.
• After hours staff will work the Service Desk role as needed.
• Advise customers regarding their technology needs and provide the associated costs and vendor quotes.
• Liaison between customer and Information Resources, partner organizations, or vendors to ensure the efficient operation of the end user computing environment.
• Provide working supervision to other Technical Support Specialists; trains, or assists in training new employees; handles day-to-day questions from other Technical Support Specialists.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

SECURITY AND EEO STATEMENT

Security
This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information. To the extent this position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Section 117.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code, the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the critical infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired and to continue to be employed in the position.

EEO
UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.