Director of Information Technology

Written By Kathy Brewer

Position: Director of Information Technology (or Manager, depending on experience)

Classification:  Salaried Exempt

Reports To:  CEO

 

About Us:

Lenawee Christian Ministries provides a Christ-centered education, spiritual development, and wellness services to the Lenawee County community, centered around Jesus Christ. 

 

Position Summary

The Information Technology Director (ITD) or Manager plans, organizes, directs, and controls all areas of LCM technology. The ITD role also includes designing, implementing, and maintaining all communications and connectivity between all network equipment from workstations to network electronics to servers to the internet. The ITD oversees the wireless network and all the involved infrastructure and management software. The Director also oversees the school’s web server and all web services published from that server. The ITD is responsible for planning and designing network strategies which augment current and future services while keeping within annual budget allocations. The ITD must be able to implement and tweak security software and hardware to protect against internal and external threats.

 

Key Responsibilities:

The ITD is responsible for effective provisioning, installation/configuration, operation, and maintenance of systems hardware and software and related infrastructure. This individual participates in technical research and development to enable continuing innovation within the infrastructure. This individual ensures system hardware, operating systems, software systems, and related procedures adhere to organizational values.

 

The following list highlights the primary responsibilities of the ITD role.

  • Plans and develops an annual IT budget

  • Oversees all functions, maintenance, repairs, and enhancements of LCM systems and IT infrastructure

  • Researches and recommends innovative, and, where possible, automated approaches for system administration tasks

  • Identifies approaches that leverage LCM resources and provide economies of scale

  • Secures the network against both external and internal threats

  • Ensures data integrity and preservation via a backup solution and minimized down time via optimized server configuration

  • Manages and maintains network user accounts and their permissions for network resources

  • Provides technology support for the campus websites

  • Manages access key cards in conjunction with the Maintenance Supervisor

  • Maintains the Exchange email server as well as the SQL Server and should be comfortable contacting and communicating with third-party software support personnel.

  • Works with and supervises staff tasked with answering day-to-day technology questions and solving day-to-day problems posed by all network users

  • Demonstrates an ability to politely and respectfully support a wide range of technical abilities of coworkers

  • Oversees network-connected phone and printer systems

  • Oversees POS systems in the Cafe, Corner Park, and LCS

  • Oversees IT training for faculty and staff

  • Evaluates and recommends upgrades to technology-based security such as cameras and access panels

  • Articulates a shared technology vision to multiple constituents inside and outside the organization

 

Qualifications:

Christian Faith:

  • Profess and demonstrate a personal commitment to Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior.

  • Adherence to Christian principles and values in both personal and professional life.

Educational Background/Experience:

  • An undergraduate degree in a technology-related field, Master's Degree preferred

  • At least five years of experience in systems management roles with increasing responsibilities

  • Significant IT experience

  • In addition, strong preference is given to candidates who demonstrate experience with and/or knowledge of leading-edge hardware and software trends. Candidates with educational technology experience are also preferred.

Application Process:

  • Interested candidates are invited to submit their resume and a cover letter addressing their qualifications and commitment to the school's mission to hr@lenawee.org

  • Lenawee Christian Ministries is an equal opportunity employer.

Kathy Brewer
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