COORDINATOR OF COMPUTER OPERATIONS AND APPLICATIONS

Elizabeth Public Schools

Elizabeth, NJ

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Administrative Skills, Budget Management, Budgeting, Cloud Applications, Cloud Computing, Coaching, Communication Skills, Compensation and Benefits, Computer Operations, Computer Science, Computer Skills, Contract Negotiation, Cryptography, Educational Technology, Executive Assistant Skills , IT Governance, Information Technology & Information Systems, Leadership, Legal, Local Area Network (LAN), Management of Information Systems/Technology (MIS), Operational Strategy, Operations, Operations Management, Operations Planning, Organizational Skills, People Management, Performance Analysis, Performance Metrics, Policy Implementation, Problem Solving Skills, Process Improvement, Project/Program Management, Resource Management, Strategic Planning, System Integration (SI), Systems Administration/Management, Technical Leadership, Training/Teaching, United States Citizen, Virtualization, Web Programming, Wide Area Network (WAN)
LOCATION
Elizabeth, NJ
POSTED
30+ days ago

JOB DESCRIPTION

TITLE Coordinator of Computer Operations and Applications

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelors degree in Computer Information Systems, Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field
  • And/or a minimum of five (5) years of experience in managing computer operations and applications
  • And a minimum of two (2) years experience in the area of supervision
  • Administration and communication skills

REQUIREMENTS

  • Required: criminal history background check
  • Required: proof of U.S. citizenship or legal resident alien status
  • Current residency in New Jersey approved residency waiver or candidate agrees to obtain residency after one year of employment

REPORTS TO

Chief Information Officer (CIO) - Technology

SUPERVISION

  • System Administrator
  • Financials
  • Supervisor of Applications
  • Systems Administrator
  • SIS
  • Web Developer
  • Instructional Technology Coach

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

The Coordinator of Computer Operations and Applications supports the CIO by managing daily IT infrastructure, servers, cloud systems, applications, activities, teams, budgets, and processes to ensure smooth business functions and goal achievement. The Coordinator is responsible for staff supervision, performance tracking, process optimization, and inter-departmental communication. This role is crucial for maintaining day-to-day efficiency and supporting the CIO in achieving broader organizational objectives with duties varying from high-level planning to hands-on problem-solving.

OPERATIONAL MANAGEMENT

  • Overseeing daily operations
  • Resource allocation and facility use

STAFF & TEAM LEADERSHIP

  • Supervising staff
  • Providing training support and leadership
  • Supervising IT staff
  • Managing workloads
  • Training
  • Hiring
  • Fostering morale

PROCESS IMPROVEMENT

  • Identifying inefficiencies
  • Implementing strategies to optimize workflows

SYSTEM MANAGEMENT

  • Overseeing servers
  • Cloud services
  • Storage
  • Networks
  • LAN
  • WAN
  • Virtualization
  • Operational software

STRATEGIC PLANNING

  • Developing IT operations strategy
  • Integrating systems
  • Aligning technology with business goals

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

  • Implementing IT Governance Standards
  • Managing technology projects

SECURITY & RISK

  • Identifying security exposures
  • Implementing controls
  • Encryption
  • Access
  • Ensuring data privacy

STAKEHOLDER LIAISON

  • Serving as a point of contact for other departments
  • Resolving issues
  • Communicating effectively

BUDGET & PERFORMANCE

  • Assisting with budget management
  • Monitoring key performance indicators (KPIs)

POLICY IMPLEMENTATION

  • Helping to develop and implement operational policies

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

  • Twelve (12) months
  • Evaluated by the CIO - Chief Information Officer - Technology
  • Compensation and benefits as established by the collective negotiations agreement.

About the Company

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Elizabeth Public Schools