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Job Summary:

Essential Duties:

• Install, terminate, and test network cabling.
• Connect network components and configure network settings (e.g., Wireless Access points, switches, and phones)
• Troubleshoot and resolve network connectivity issues that are reported through incidents and requests.
• Assists with maintaining inventory of cabling and equipment and with documentation of network infrastructure.
• Report, record, and work with departments to resolve network-related issues and incidents.
• Other functions as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent, vocational training or hands-on experience with installation of network and/or fiber optic cable installation, or certification in structured cabling and fiber optics.
• Basic knowledge of network cabling and fiber optics.
• Ability to work with basic hand and power tools, ladders, and power-operated lift equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret technical documentation and wiring diagrams.
• Ability to work in a team environment.

• Knowledge of industry standard cabling practices
• Ability to adhere to regulations surrounding health and safety.
• Ability to carry out routine mechanical and health and safety checks on lifting equipment.
• Ability to read and understand cable standards (terminating, testing)
• Ability to think intuitively and analytically to break down and resolve problems.
• Ability to read, understand, and follow high-level policies and guidelines and apply those guidelines to daily responsibilities.
• Ability to work proactively and independently.
• Ability to exercise good judgment and make sound decisions.
• Ability to pay close attention to detail and work under pressure.
• Ability to analyze system components and support options.
• The ability to be a forward, creative, positive, and flexible thinker.
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively within the IT organization

• May work in all weather conditions, including extreme temperatures.
• May work around electrical and mechanical hazards.
• May work in enclosed or tight spaces.
• Specific job requirements or physical location of positions allocated to this classification render the position security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of section 51.215 Texas education code.
• Applicant will be required to drive a university vehicle and must be complete and submit the UTA Form CO-EHS-F101 Request for Review of Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) to have their driving record history checked and be clear to drive.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certified Network Cabling Installer (CNCI) or other certifications in structured cabling and fiber optics.
• Experience with industry-standard tools (cleavers, fusion splicer) and testing equipment.
• Familiarity with local and national electric codes.
• Ability to lift and maneuver equipment and materials up to 50lbs.

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodation. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements, but a general description of the job. Management retains the right to add or modify duties at any time.
• All Information Technology staff – regardless of their unique position – are expected to perform their assigned duties in a manner consistent with professional standards, with full awareness of responsibilities toward managing personal and institutional data, with priority regard to delivering customer service, with an understanding of the 24/7 nature of IT and the responsibilities that create for them as individuals, and in a constructive and effective collaboration with colleagues.
• Applicants will adhere to the University's principles of community, this means that they will share mutual respect for their peers, faculty, and students. The applicant will provide constructive communication to enhance the mutual respect that is shared between employees. UTA fosters a supportive environment, and the applicants will be expected to uphold these values and work collaboratively with other members of the University.

Special Instructions:

EEO Statement:

Open Until Filled: No

Location: Arlington

About The University of Texas at Arlington

With annual research expenditures in excess of $100M, the University of Texas at Arlington is a Carnegie Research-1 “highest research activity” institution committed to life-enhancing discovery, innovative instruction, and caring community engagement. A leading institution in the heart of the thriving North Texas region, UTA nurtures minds within an environment that values excellence, ingenuity, and diversity. With a total global enrollment of over 59,000 in AY 2018-19, UTA is one of the largest institutions in the University of Texas System. Guided by its Strategic Plan Bold Solutions | Global Impact, UTA fosters interdisciplinary research and teaching to enable the sustainable megacity of the future within four broad themes: health and the human condition, sustainable urban communities, global environmental impact, and data-driven discovery. UTA was cited by U.S. News & World Report as having the second lowest average student debt among U.S. universities in 2018. U.S. News & World Report also ranks UTA fourth in the nation for undergraduate diversity. The University is a Hispanic-Serving Institution and is ranked as the top four-year college in Texas for veterans on Military Times’ 2018 Best for Vets list.

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