Supervisor - Technical Support Services
School District U-46 (Elgin, IL)
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Job overview
School District U-46 (Elgin, IL) is hiring a Supervisor - Technical Support Services. The Supervisor of Technical Support Services oversees daily operations of the Technical Support Specialist Team, defining schedules, balancing workload, and providing coaching, training, and problem‑solving guidance. They coordinate with Level 2 technicians, faculty, staff, students, and the public to ensure high customer satisfaction while maintaining confidentiality and traveling within the district as needed.
Key focus areas include Supervise the day‑to‑day activities of the TSST to ensure productivity, Supervise daily schedules for the TSST to ensure proper workload balance and alignment with customer requests, and Record school equipment and asset inventory as assigned.
Important skills include TCP/IP, Networking Tools, Windows Operating Systems, Help Desk Management System, Knowledge Base Solutions, and Computer Support. Preferred (not required): English Spanish Bilingual.
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Full job description
Position / Title: Supervisor - Technical Support Services Bargaining Unit: NON-UNION Department/Location: Information Services Calendar Days: 260 Reports To: Director of Information Services JD Revision Date: 08/10/2026 Supervises: Technology Support Specialist Team Function / Position Summary
Supervise daily operations of the Technical Support Specialist Team (TSST). Define schedules, balance the workload, and provide guidelines to the TSST including motivation, recognition, coaching, training, and problem-solving techniques. Develop productive interaction with Level 2 Techs, faculty, staff, students, and members of the public to ensure a high level of customer satisfaction. With a focus on customer service, will provide technical assistance to ensure resolution. Maintain confidentiality of students/staff information in the school district and in the community. Travel within the district and surrounding communities is required.
Job Duties / Responsibilities
Supervise the day-to-day activities of the TSST to ensure productivity. Supervise daily schedules for the TSST to ensure proper workload balance and alignment with customer requests. Record school equipment and asset inventory as assigned. Participate in interviews for Technical Support Specialist vacancies. Train, coach, and redirect Technical Support Specialist(s) as needed to ensure proper protocol. Resolve or escalate and close Help Desk tickets using the Help Desk management system. Document troubleshooting steps and resolutions for future reference using Knowledge Base Solutions. Maintain, analyze, troubleshoot, and repair computers, peripherals, network connectivity, and printers as assigned. Ensure technical support for all District testing (IAR, iReady, ACCESS , etc.). Provide technical training to end users. Provide, maintain, and troubleshoot network connectivity. Compile and archive data as assigned. Maintain ongoing organization and cleanliness in assigned computer areas. Other duties as assigned. Education
Bachelor's degree in management (preferred) or a High School Diploma with 5 or more years of supervisory experience. Bilingual English/Spanish verbal and written preferred. Experience / Knowledge
Minimum three years hands-on computer support experience. Minimum three years of supervisor experience (preferred) Understanding of TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) and networking tools. Demonstrated knowledge of Windows operating systems. Ability to learn and support new applications. Physical Demands
Ability to lift, move, or carry up to 50 lbs. with proper technique. Utilize ladders with proper technique. Terms of Employment
Full-time (40 hours per week), 12-month position. Salary and benefits established by the Board of Education. Salary range for this position is $60,243.00 - $90,353.00 . It is our typical practice to hire in between the minimum and midpoint ($75,298.00).
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