Technology System Specialist (TSS) 261 Day Position

 POSITION: Technology Systems Specialist

IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR: Director of Technology

FLSA STATUS: Exempt

EMPLOYMENT TERM:  Minimum 261 days annually, pursuant to WV Code §18-5-45; extended employment terms may be established by KCSBOE.

SALARY: Salary in accordance with established pay schedule.

EVALUATION: Performance in this position will be evaluated by the Director of Technology in accordance with WV State Code §18A-2-12, WV State Board Policy 5310, and KCSBOE Policy Performance Evaluation of School Personnel - Administrative Procedures.

JOB SUMMARY: To support and maintain all technology systems for Kanawha County Schools.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES: 

1. Manage, configure, deploy and troubleshoot all employee, student, and building technology equipment.
2. Support all instructional, administrative, and management software.
3. Help install, maintain, troubleshoot, and support the school technology servers including Active Directory and DHCP reservations.
4. Install and troubleshoot network equipment including internal and external connections.
5. Provides superior support and communicates effectively with all KCS employees, WVDE, and other outside vendors.
6. Daily travel to schools to provide on-site support and respond to work orders.
7. Other duties as assigned that relate to the above responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS

1. Hold a minimum of an associate's degree from an accredited institution of higher education, as defined in §126-136-4.5
2. Already have or be able to obtain within one year the Technology System Specialist licensure and renew it annually, according to WVBE policy 5202.
3. Must have a valid driver's license and reliable working car.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable

accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk or hear for prolonged periods of time. The employee is frequently required to walk, use fingers, tools or controls. The employee is required to reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision and depth perception. Occasionally the employee will lift to 50 pounds such as to lift a file or paper.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee is continuously interacting with the public and staff.

The information contained in the job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of duties performed by this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned by the Superintendent or his/her designee.

March 2026