Room Technology Supervisor

How to Apply

A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline experience that directly relates to this position.

Health Information Technology & Services (HITS) plays a role in the success of Michigan Medicine by providing clinicians, educators, researchers, students, and staff with technology-related information, products, and support. HITS also provides institutional expertise related to IT strategy, security, infrastructure, and resource management.

The Academic IT (AcadIT) division in Health Information & Technology Services (HITS) serves both the education and research communities at the University of Michigan Medical School (UMMS). We engage faculty, students, and staff to provide a holistic portfolio of software and applications, infrastructure, device support, and custom projects to enable innovation and excellence. AcadIT is comprised of three areas that work in concert to provide support:
1) Application Services - focused on product management and support for vendor applications;
2) Software Delivery - focused on building custom applications when a vendor solution is not available and offering secure application environments;
3) Technical Services & Engagement - focused on providing support for high‑performance computing, device management, data integration, and scientific programming and engagement and outreach with our customers.

The Academic IT (AcadIT) division within Health Information & Technology Services (HITS) supports education and research at the U‑M Medical School by providing software, infrastructure, device support, and custom projects. We seek a motivated individual with technical skills and customer service experience to support faculty and students with instructional technology, providing in‑person assistance in classrooms and event spaces, and responding to urgent technology issues across various systems (computer labs, A/V equipment, conferencing, etc.).

This role oversees a team of technology room support specialists working in a complex audiovisual environment. This role will manage day‑to‑day operations, including staffing coverage, support requests, room checks, and troubleshooting across multiple locations. Responsibilities include coordinating staff within and across various teams, interacting with vendors, assisting with hiring, training, setting hours, planning work, appraising performance, handling complaints, and recommending promotions or discipline.

The supervisor may perform duties similar to those of direct reports.

• Provide daily supervision and technical/administrative leadership for the Room Technology Team across the MM Ann Arbor Campus, including coverage adjustments during periods of heavy workload, absences, or special circumstances.
• Oversee training and mentor staff; responsible for staff hiring, onboarding, annual evaluations, timesheet approvals, and time‑off request management.
• Recognize and escort complex issues promptly; coordinate and collaborate with other technical groups to determine optimal solutions aligned with Michigan Medicine and HITS priorities.
• Ensure high‑quality customer service and satisfaction by responding to faculty, staff, and student needs and troubleshooting room technology, collaboration hardware, and computer technology issues in designated rooms and event spaces.
• Maintain equipment, including cleaning, tracking, inventory management, and conducting maintenance audits; support web‑based reservation and asset management systems.
• Stay current with collaboration technology, audiovisual technology and enterprise applications; assist in evaluating, testing, documenting, and implementing new technologies.
• Work with the appropriate facilities group to maintain room functionality and replenish supplies.
• Foster a respectful, cooperative work environment, valuing and seeking input from all team members.
• Communicate and cooperate with colleagues on projects and technologies through team meetings and electronic…