Information Technology Administrative Assistant

Job DetailsJob LocationBerkeley Headquarters
– Berkeley, CAPosition TypeFull TimeSalary Range$21.63
– $24.00 HourlyTravel PercentageSomeJob CategoryInformation TechnologyINFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANTBERKELEY OFFICEIf you have a great sense humor and a lot of patience, here is an opportunity to support your community while developing your IT skills.

Local candidates only, this position requires travels to our various sitesRole: The IT Administrative Assistant interacts with a great number of people inside and outside A Better Way.

She/he/they collaborates with various departments including Quality Assurance, Training, Administration, Human Resources, and Facilities Management.

This role requires an energetic, enthusiastic and hardworking team player, as the IT Administrative Assistant supports all of our programs and departments, which entails interacting with all of our employees.

The IT Administrative Assistant also acts as a liaison to vendors, IT Support companies, and IT representatives from the Counties with whom we contract.

At A Better Way, we set high standards for ourselves and for one another.

Our collaborative, team-driven work culture means that we take pride and pleasure in meeting those standards, achieving our goals and fulfilling the mission of our organization.

In addition to the primary office located in Berkeley, the IT Administrative Assistant will regularly travel to our branch offices in Alameda, San Francisco, Solano, and Santa Cruz counties, as well as other locations as required.Competencies required/desired:High School diploma; Bachelors Degree strongly preferredAbility to quickly gain understanding of new software and concepts of a technical natureCollaborative can-do attitude with a commitment to exemplary customer serviceExcellent interpersonal and communication skills, especially writtenAbility to interface with non-technical users to coach and guide improvement of skillsOutstanding organizational skills Ability to coordinate technician, vendor, and user availability to schedule tasks and projectsAbility to work independently and as part of a teamProficiency in Windows 10, Office 365, Microsoft Office Suite a must.

iOS experience preferred Please note that MacOS experience is not an adequate substitute for Windows knowledgeBasic familiarity with Active Directory and/or Azure Active Directory strongly preferredUnderstanding of HIPAA compliance regulations and electronic security best practices within a healthcare settingAbility to track multiple projects, tasks, and goals both with and without the aid of written or digital remindersUnderstanding of basic networking concepts from street to workstationExcellent critical thinking/problem-solving skills and great attention to detailDuties and Key Responsibilities: Under the Direction of the IT Manager, and indirectly the Director of IT and Data Systems, the IT Administrator is responsible for the following:Working with internal staff and with external vendors and IT Support companies to ensure that our IT and telecommunications infrastructure (including, servers, computers, routers, cellular phones and VoiP/land-lines) remain functional and up to dateProviding technical support to agency users by:Leading onboarding orientation/training for new hires, and assisting with ongoing user training and skill acquisitionCreating and managing user accounts in multiple systems, ensuring accurate information and levels of accessMaintaining inventory of all company IT equipment Understanding and helping enforce policies and procedures related to equipment usage, privacy, and security, and alert relevant parties when violations occurTriage and escalate helpdesk requests to relevant technicians or outside parties Creating distributable training materials for common user inquiriesAssisting with reporting activities with multiple technology systemsLiaise with facilities and operations to advance projects at locations around the Bay Area.

Other duties as specifiedWork EnvironmentWhile performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in an office setting.

Local travel to office locations is required.Occasional work-from-home, with supervisor approvalPhysical DemandsWhile performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers to handle, feel, or operate objects, tools or controls, and reach with hands and arms.

The employee is frequently required to stand, talk and hear.

Keyboarding and computer-based work are central to this position.

There will be situations when the use of a ladder is needed.

Employee may be required to crawl under the occasional desk for troubleshooting or setup of hardware.

Lifting equipment up to 50 pounds may occasionally be required.Position Type/Expected Hours of WorkThis is a full-time, FTE non-exempt position.

Can make reasonable schedule adjustments between 8AM and 5PM, Monday to Friday, unless otherwise required by supervisor.

TravelLocal travel to various worksites is required.

Work Authorization/Security ClearanceLivescan, TB test and Covid-19 vaccination including boostes.A Better Way is committed to workforce diversity.

Qualified applicants will receive full consideration without regard to age, race, color, ethnic background, religion, gender, sexual orientation, HIV-status, national origin or disability.

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

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