Technical Support Technician (00145)

VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM

Chesterfield, VA

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$65,000–$70,000 Per Year
SKILLS
1st Level Support, Administrative Skills, Apple, Audiovisual, Background Investigation, Command Line, Computer Architecture, Control Systems, Crestron, Customer Service Management, DNS (Domain Name System), Data Recovery, Desktop PC, Documentation, Editing, Employee Assistance Plan, Extron, Hardware Architecture, Hardware Repair, Health Insurance, Help Desk, High Availability, Identify Issues, Information Technology & Information Systems, Internet/IP Telephony, Local Area Network (LAN), Mac Operating System, Microsoft Product Family, Microsoft Windows Operating System, Microsoft Windows System Administration, Motherboards, Multilingual, Multimedia, Network Administration/Management, Network Configuration Management, Network Support, Operating Systems, Operational Support, PC Hardware, People Management, Performance Management, Peripheral Hardware, Service Delivery, Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), Software Installation, State Government, TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol), Technical Support, Telecommunications, Testing, Training/Teaching, Wide Area Network (WAN), Willing to Travel, Work From Home
LOCATION
Chesterfield, VA
POSTED
5 days ago

Posting Details

Posting Summary

Working Title Technical Support Technician (00145) Role Title Info Technology Specialist II Role Code 39112-SW FLSA Exempt Pay Band 05 Position Number 29000145 Agency Brightpoint Community College Division Brightpoint Community College (Div) Work Location Chesterfield - 041 Hiring Range $65,000 - $70,000 (Commensurate with experience and qualifications) Emergency/Essential Personnel No EEO Category 5-Paraprofessionals Full Time or Part Time Full Time Does this position have telework options? -Telework options are subject to change based on business needs- Does this position have a bilingual or multilingual skill requirement or preference? Work Schedule

Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm; as needed

Sensitive Position No Job Description

Brightpoint Community College is a two-year public institution of higher education and is one of the largest of Virginia's 23 community colleges. The college is located within the Greater Richmond metropolitan area. It serves students and the community at its two campuses, in Chester and Midlothian; online; and in locations throughout its service area. Brightpoint Community College's mission is to provide quality educational opportunities that inspire student success and community vitality. It envisions a success story for every student.

Brightpoint offers a robust benefits package, including:

  • State of Virginia employee benefits
  • Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, and vision)
  • Virginia Retirement System (VRS) participation
  • Generous annual leave and paid holidays
  • Remote work flexibility, depending on role and departmental needs
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Continuous learning programs
  • Access to wellness resources and employee assistance programs

Brightpoint invites applications for an in-office Technical Support Technician position to perform on-site and remote inspection, installation, testing, and repair of microcomputer devices, classroom AV equipment, and peripheral hardware. Provides Tier 1 and Tier 2 support for faculty, staff, and students, ensuring desktop standardization and high-availability classroom infrastructure.

This position is responsible for providing advanced technical support across desktop computing, audiovisual systems, and telecommunications infrastructure. The role performs in-depth diagnostics and hardware-level repairs on microcomputers, software, and peripheral devices, while also managing the full software lifecycle, including application packaging and automated deployment to maintain standardized environments. The technician diagnoses and resolves complex operating system and application conflicts using diagnostic and data recovery tools, as well as troubleshoots network connectivity issues utilizing TCP/IP fundamentals, PING, and DNS. Additionally, the position supports AV systems by identifying signal failures, hardware issues, and connectivity disruptions, and provides first-level support for IP telephony and related services.

In addition to technical troubleshooting, this role engages directly with faculty and staff to deliver one-on-one instruction on classroom technologies and new software, ensuring effective adoption and use. The position collaborates with the Lead Technician and Manager of Client Services to identify recurring issues and improve overall Help Desk service delivery. Responsibilities also include maintaining the security and confidentiality of sensitive data and documenting all equipment configurations, installation procedures, and repair activities for departmental reference.

This role performs other duties as assigned to support operational needs and continuous service improvement.

Special Assignments

May be required to perform other duties as assigned. May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.

KSA's/Required Qualifications

Required:

  • Extensive expertise in personal computer hardware architecture, including the ability to perform deep-dive hardware-level repairs, motherboard diagnostics, and component-level troubleshooting for Windows and Apple systems.
  • Advanced knowledge of Windows 10/11 and macOS, including registry editing, system recovery, and command-line troubleshooting to resolve complex software conflicts.
  • Proficiency in utilizing advanced diagnostic and data recovery software to install, set up, and repair common and proprietary application packages.
  • Ability to configure and employ LAN management tools such as Microsoft Intune to evaluate and improve endpoint performance in a complex WAN/LAN environment.
  • General knowledge of multimedia infrastructure, including the ability to install media cabling, terminate connections, and troubleshoot physical connectivity issues.
  • Ability to diagnose and resolve malfunctions in AV control systems, projectors, and audio distribution without requiring deep-level programming knowledge.
  • Successful completion and passing of a background check.

Additional Considerations

A college degree in Information Systems or equivalent experience. Substantial experience in modifying, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing microcomputer hardware and peripherals. At least three years of proven experience in IT systems and multimedia equipment troubleshooting. Some Crestron, and Extron programming experience are preferred

Desired certifications: A+, Network+, CTS, CTS-D, C-EST

Operation of a State Vehicle No Supervises Employees No Required Travel

As required

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number CLS_4513P Recruitment Type General Public - G Number of Vacancies 1 Position End Date (if temporary) Job Open Date 06/12/2026 Job Close Date 06/19/2026 Open Until Filled Agency Website https://www.brightpoint.edu Contact Name Email Phone Number Special Instructions to Applicants

In support of the Commonwealth's commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth's Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly called a Certificate of Disability) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans may also apply via the AHP if they also provide an AHP Letter. To request an AHP Letter, use this link: https://www.dars.virginia.gov/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155

Additional Information

All full-time classified employees new to the Commonwealth of Virginia will serve a 12-month probationary period.

Background Check Statement Disclaimer

The selected candidate's offer is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background investigation, which may include: fingerprint checks, local agency checks, employment verification, verification of education, credit checks (relevant to employment). Additionally, selected candidates may be required to complete the Commonwealth's Statement of Economic Interest. For more information, please follow this link: http://ethics.dls.virginia.gov/

EEO Statement

The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, political affiliation, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or other non-merit factors.

ADA Statement

The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and complies with the Americans with Disabilities Acts (ADA and ADAAA), to provide, reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of access to the application, interviewing, and selection processes when requested.

E-Verify Statement

VCCS uses E-Verify to check employee eligibility to work in the United States. You will be required to complete an I-9 form and provide documentation of your identity for employment purposes.

Quicklink for Posting https://jobs.vccs.edu/postings/97081

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  • Resume
  • Cover Letter/Letter of Application
  • Certificate
  • Alternative Hiring Process Letter

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