Duties & Responsibilities:
Service Desk Support
Deal with escalated tickets and queries
Resolve high level incidents
Report on issues and trends experienced
Document new findings on service desk
Infrastructure Support
Conduct daily checks on the IT infrastructure (LAN, WLAN, WAN, etc.) to monitor up-time requirements and ensure that systems are running optimally
Install new servers when required
Coordinate the deployment of systems and infrastructure within the campus
Diagnose and troubleshoot where applicable and escalate to necessary internal or external parties
Fulfill appropriate access requirements for new users
Interact and liaise with vendors or service providers for support and troubleshooting, where necessary
Monitor IT security systems and conduct periodic tests and checks to ensure that everything is in order
Software and Hardware Support
Diagnose and troubleshoot hardware and software issues that are escalated from ICT Support
Maintain campus software licences and ensure that campus equipment is licensed correctly
Apply critical and security updates to servers and workstations.
ICT Project Support
Arrange and facilitate training for new technologies to campus staff
Build IT venues as per special projects and campus requirements
Implement and deploy vulnerabilities as per Group AIT requests
People Management
Driving a high-performance culture by taking accountability for an effective and well-articulated performance management process
Conduct performance reviews in accordance with policies and procedures and take corrective actions where necessary
Providing strategic guidance in the implementation of human resources policies, procedures and practices
Lead the department by managing appointments, promotions, and industrial relations issues in conjunction with the Human Resources Support Service Unit
Builds a robust, effective leadership pipeline, succession, and capacity.
Minimum Requirements:
Qualifications
Minimum
NQF Level 5 Qualification - Higher Certificate in Information Technology
ITIL Foundations Certificate
Industry qualification - e.g. MCSE Advantageous
Advantageous
NQF Level 6 Qualification - Diploma in Information Technology
Experience
Minimum
2 years ICT Support / Service Desk Agent experience or similar
Advantageous
1 year Experience in an educational institution