Network Specialist( Substitute Pool

Network Specialist (Substitute Pool)

Salary: $37.47 Hourly
Location: Barstow, CA
Job Type: Temporary
Job Number: 252608
Department: Administrative Services
Division: Information Technology
Opening Date: 10/17/2025
FLSA: Non-Exempt

Under the direction of an assigned supervisor, the Network Specialist plans, administers, and maintains all components of the local area and wide area networks governing the data communications among personal computers. This includes computer networks, mail and note systems, and telecommunications for computers and servers. Plans and designs the implementation of the network infrastructure including hardware/software recommendations. Oversees technical support and help functions that relate to networks, security, redundancy, and connectivity.

• The following duties are typical for this classification.
• Designs computer networks that integrate data communications to, from, and within the College. Develops specifications and functional requirements for networks including those for administrative and institutional use.
• Administers, implements, and maintains the network including operations planning and design, work order generation, moves, adds, changes, fault prediction, trouble detection/correction, traffic measurement, circuit analysis, path testing, and general maintenance.
• Directs and configures, installs, and maintains directory structures, security, and applications software. Survey users to determine the common applications and variety of software.
• Perform a variety of functions related to the development, implementation and maintenance of district non‑instructional web sites.
• Coordinates, installs, and configures all network users, e.g., computers, printers, modems, cabling, peripheral communications equipment, servers, routers, and hubs.
• Coordinates, allocates, and monitors memory usage of the network, network printing, and network technical resources.
• Researches, determines, defines, and proposes changes and upgrades to network infrastructure, operating systems, and applications.
• Diagnose and resolve complex network hardware and operations problems, including connectivity, internet access, email, and file servers. Works with staff, vendors, and independent contractors to identify and resolve problems.
• Ensures proper installation and configures the full range of network, Ethernet, Fiber‑optic and mainframe devices. Installs and configures computers.
• Oversees the planning and design of networks. Monitor new network installations.
• Facilitates processes that lead to recommendations on hardware and software products to be used on networked servers.
• Establishes protocols and procedural controls for operation of the network systems.
• Performs daily backup to the network servers.
• Participate with applications developers and programmers as necessary to design custom programs and access.
• Responds to help desk tickets, incoming calls, walk‑ins, and emails regarding network systems related hardware and software problems and provides follow‑up support.
• Monitors security tools to reduce the risk of a security breach and improve efficiency of the network security infrastructure. Troubleshoots malware, ransomware, phishing, and other viruses. Conducts IT security training to employees and students.
• Performs other job‑related duties as assigned.

• Computer based local and wide area networks.
• Network operations through multiple servers.
• Integration of data and telecommunications.
• Principles and practices of data processing and systems administration.
• Network components.
• Basic programming.
• Network troubleshooting and diagnostic techniques.
• Project management, asset management, and change control processes.
• Research techniques to solve technical problems.
• Interpersonal skills using tact, patience, and courtesy.
• District organization, operations, policies and objectives.
• English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation, and vocabulary.

• Plan, design, organize, and implement a network with multiple servers.
• Analyze and evaluate the needs of users and develop solutions.
• Install, configure, maintain and troubleshoot equipment, systems and programs.
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