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Technology Specialist

School District U-46 (Elgin, IL)

Elgin, ILFull-time$21.82/hrPosted 1 day agoStill listed today

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At a glance

Compensation
$21.82/hr
Location
Elgin, IL
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Technology Specialist provides technical support by phone and in person to district supervisors, faculty, staff, students, and the public. The role resolves and documents technical issues, maintains computers, peripherals, printers, network connectivity, applications, and inventory, and supports district testing. It also provides technology training to end users and requires travel within the district and surrounding communities.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Computer SupportTCP/IPNetworking ToolsWindows Operating SystemsLearning New ApplicationsLifting Up to 50 LbsLadder UseEnglishSpanish

Qualifications

High School Diploma or Equivalent1 Year Computer Support Experience

Full job description

Position / Title: Technology Specialist Bargaining Unit: NON-UNIONDepartment/Location: Information Services Calendar Days: 261Reports To:Supervisor – Technical Support Services JD Revision Date: 10/09/2026Supervises: N/A

Function / Position Summary Analyze and respond to requests for technical support over the phone and in person to provide solutions. Resolve technical issues and document troubleshooting steps and resolutions. Escalate technical issues as needed. Specialist will interact directly with supervisors, faculty, staff, students, and members of the public to ensure a level of high customer service and resolution to technical matters. Will ensure attendance and punctuality is in alignment with the district timekeeping policy. Will track and document all requests to establish and maintain department protocol and timely resolution as defined by the Director of IS. Maintains confidentiality of student/staff information in the school district and in the community. Travel within the district and surrounding communities is required. Job Duties / Responsibilities

  • Create, resolve, escalate, and close Help Desk tickets using the Help Desk management system.
  • Document all troubleshooting steps and resolutions for future reference using Knowledge Base solutions.
  • Maintain, analyze, troubleshoot, and repair computers, peripherals, and printers as assigned.
  • Provide, maintain, and troubleshoot network connectivity.
  • Provide support to all District testing (PARCC, MAP, ACCESS, etc.).
  • Install, upgrade, and troubleshoot Windows operating systems and other district applications.
  • Provide training to end users as related to technology.
  • Perform routine tasks, including cleaning, to maintain computer equipment and peripherals.
  • Compile and archive data as assigned.
  • Maintain ongoing organization and cleanliness in assigned computer areas.
  • Record school equipment and asset inventory as assigned.
  • Maintain district equipment, connectivity, applications, and inventory.
  • Perform other duties and projects as assigned by Information Services management.

Education

  • High School Diploma or equivalent.
  • Bilingual English/Spanish, written and verbal, preferred.

Experience / Knowledge

  • Minimum of one year, hands-on computer support experience.
  • 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

  • This is a Full Time (40 hours per week) position.
  • Salary and benefits are as established by the Board of Education.
  • The hourly rate for this role is $21.82/hour.

How this job compares

Set against the 4,191 open Technical Support jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$21.82/hr
  • Illinois median$23–34/hr42 hourly ranges
  • US median$22–36/hr1,299 hourly ranges

This rate, $21.82/hr, is 22% below the Illinois median midpoint ($28/hr) — in the lowest quarter of Technical Support hourly ranges in Illinois.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 119 open Technical Support jobs in Illinois and 4,191 across the US. 7% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Illinois
Experience
This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience — less than three in four Technical Support postings that state a minimum ask for (median 3 years, across 2,673 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a high school diploma; 1,014 of the 4,191 open Technical Support jobs (24%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 4, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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