Category: Job Listing

PayPal Now Hiring: Only Geeks Need Apply

by Greg Johnson, posted in Job Listing

PayPal is now hiring, but unless you’re a real tech nerd, you probably wouldn’t even know how to apply.

I was on the PayPal website yesterday and was checking out the HTML code of their home page.

Hidden in code was the following text written as a programmer’s notation on the page:

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The only link to the jobs page on the PayPal site is at the very bottom of the site in the last line of the footer in small print.

Of course, they are probably interested in hiring more than just geeks and nerds who would read through the HTML of their website, but still it’s a clever way to announce career opportunities.

Job Opening: Technology Coordinator at Scattergood Friends Quaker School

by Greg Johnson, posted in Job Listing

Summary of Position

Scattergood seeks a part-time technology coordinator to begin employment on July 1, 2015.

The school is able to consider this position with other part-time work with the school.

The technology coordinator’s duties incorporate three main areas of responsibility:

  • support for student and staff technology use on campus
  • managing and maintaining the campus network
  • managing and maintaining school-owned information technology hardware

Application Contact

Those interested in applying should contact Thomas Weber by email to TWeber@scattergood.org.

About Scattergood

Established in 1890, Scattergood is an extraordinary Iowa City area college prep boarding and day school known for its progressive academics, organic farm, and prairie. [More…]

Mission: Scattergood Friends School challenges students with a college-preparatory curriculum, farm experience, a shared work program, and community living in the spirit of Quaker faith.

Primary Responsibilities:

Develop a system to be responsive to student and staff needs primarily involving the maintenance and management of 60 computers in 1:1 laptop program with Acer laptops running Windows 7 and 8

  • Ability to upgrade and phase-in new software and hardware
  • General troubleshooting
  • repair and rebuild in timely fashion

Maintain campus wireless network to ensure smoothly operating internet access and work to meet demand for increased bandwidth

  • Access-point and router configuration and troubleshooting
  • Working with internet provider to evaluate connections

Configure and maintain Watchguard Firewall

  • updating policies
  • setting up users
  • traffic monitoring

Manage the school’s Google Apps environment

  • Setting up users/groups and troubleshooting as needed

Work with office manager and academic dean to train teachers to use online grade book (RenWeb)

Setup and maintain peripherals like printers, 3D printer and projectors

  • Provide teachers with ideas and support to incorporate innovative technologies into their classroom practices.

Maintain an orderly work environment and technology office

  • Keeping an accurate inventory of supplies
  • purging of old materials
  • ordering of new supplies

Contact and effectively use outside consults/resources.

Develop and utilize with the Head of School a multi-year technology plan and budget

Skills, Qualifications and Experience:

  • Ability (with high levels of social intelligence) to be responsive to diverse constituent requests.
  • General knowledge of local computer networking
  • Basic understanding of computer anatomy/repair
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Self-directed working habits
  • Experience working with technology support in a professional setting

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Job Opening @UIOWA: IT Support Consultant

by Greg Johnson, posted in Job Listing

[Tech Jobs]

Summary

The University of Iowa has a job opening for an IT Support Consultant within the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences Technology Services group, which is affiliated with the larger Information Technology Services organization on campus.

Click here now for details on the job opening.

About Work at the University of Iowa

The University of Iowa is considered by many to be one of the best employers in the nation with regard to exceptional benefits, competitive pay, world-class healthcare, career advancement opportunities, a nationally recognized fitness facility, and an exceptional working environment.

About Living in Iowa City

Many people who have traveled the world, come to Iowa City and make it their home. The community has a lot to offer which is why Iowa City is repeatedly recognized as one of the best cities in the nation to live.

Click here to read more about why Iowa City is exceptional.

Videos

Below are some videos about the University of Iowa and the Iowa City community.

About the University of Iowa

A short introductory video.

World’s First LEED Platinum Certified Data Center at the University of Iowa

A video produced by HP about our world-class LEED Platinum data center.

Our Moment: The University of Iowa

A 20-minute video from 2010 covering various aspects of campus life and work.

The University of Iowa Campus from a Student Perspective

Videos showing more about the campus from a student perspective.

UI Partners Offers Web and Tech Consulting for Iowa Small Businesses

by Greg Johnson, posted in Computer Support, Enterprise Technology, Events, Job Listing, News, Services, Support

Summary

UI Partners is a program through the University of Iowa that offers website and technology consulting to Iowa businesses. This page offers some general information about the program. To learn more, visit the UI Partners website or contact UI Partners to get started.

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Overview

UI Partners was created by the University of Iowa specifically to help small Iowa companies innovate and grow. UI Partners works directly with businesses to solve their information technology (IT) challenges, using practical insights and ideas drawn from University faculty, staff, and students.

UI Partners consults with small businesses throughout Iowa on their IT needs, such as creating websites, managing databases, e-commerce or general tech support, as well as general business planning. This translates into projects that student interns or apprentices could work on, allowing UI students to build their resumes while also connecting with innovative Iowa businesses.

UI Partners is working to create a statewide network of integrated engagement centers to assist small businesses.

To support Iowa’s entrepreneurs, targeted technology training is available through the University of Iowa’s Dev/Iowa programs.

IT Assessment

UI Partners provides FREE Technology Needs Assessments for small businesses. Their staff and students work together to find business and technical solutions that help small businesses remain competitive and work more efficiently.

Business Strategy

UI Partners can provide leading edge informatics expertise and business training to organizations, startups, and established businesses. The group uses advanced entrepreneurship and business training to help find innovative solutions for your business.

Technology & Business Survey

The UI Partners Business Survey helps gather the essential information about a business to provide the best services possible.

Student Experience

UI Partners has a student employment program to assist college students in obtaining real world technology experience. Students get to work with multiple businesses to assist with IT and business strategy projects. Learn more or Apply Now.

Technical Training

UI Partners offers resources and training to help new and established business thrive with the technology solution that’s developed for their needs.

Innovate & Grow

UI Partners was created by The University of Iowa specifically to help small Iowa companies innovate and grow. They work directly with businesses to solve their information technology (IT) challenges, using practical insights and ideas drawn from University faculty, staff, and students. They are working to create a statewide network of integrated engagement centers to assist small businesses.

Workshops and Events

To support Iowa’s entrepreneurs, targeted technology training is available through the University of Iowa’s Dev/Iowa programs. Training opportunities include guest speakers, weekend workshops, one week programs and the intensive Dev/Iowa Bootcamp. Below is a video from the Dev/Iowa Bootcamp 2014.

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Engagement Centers

UI Partners currently has three Engagement Centers located in Iowa City, Council Bluffs, and Sioux City. They plan to open more UI Partners locations across the state of Iowa.

Direction & Leadership

UI Partners is a division of the Office of the Vice President for Research and Economic Development.

Click here to visit the UI Partners website.

Career Opportunity as a User Interface Designer at the University of Iowa

by Greg Johnson, posted in Job Listing

The University of Iowa Foundation is currently seeking a User Interface Designer. The job posting is below. Click here to apply.

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The University of Iowa Foundation (UIF), a 501(c)(3) organization that raises private gift support for The University of Iowa (UI), seeks a User Interface Designer to develop and maintain high-quality UIF Internet and Intranet sites. The successful candidate serves as a UIF resource for applying creativity and innovation to Internet and Intranet use, web marketing, and responsive web page development.

Job duties include, but are not limited to:

  • Works with supervisor to implement web-use strategies. Analyzes userexperience effectiveness, updates and improves site structure and content, and maintains site functionality.
  • Designs, codes, and modifies websites from layout to function.
  • Works closely with IT and other areas within the Foundation to redevelop and optimize online giving functionality and user experience.
  • Provides leadership to online communications team on user experience design concepts and processes.
  • Recommends and ensures consistent use of design concepts and branding elements across applications.

Qualifications: The successful candidate must have a Bachelor’s degree in graphic design, marketing, computer science, or related field. Five to ten years of experience in web design and user interface development with an extensive portfolio of websites developed using responsive design practices and/or experiences tailored to mobile audiences is required.

Candidates must have the ability to work in a fast-paced environment, possess excellent verbal and written communication skills, and strong problem solving skills. Experience designing for and developing within WordPress and a thorough knowledge of design tools including, Photoshop and Illustrator are required along with an understanding of web usability and accessibility.

 

 

The UI Foundation does not discriminate in employment (M/V/F/D/GI). All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. To learn more about our organization, visit us at: www.uifoundation.org

Job Opening: Senior Database Administrator at the University of Iowa Public Policy Center

by Greg Johnson, posted in Job Listing

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There is an opening for a full-time Senior Database Administrator at the University of Iowa Public Policy Center. This position is responsible for data processing, extraction, and integration as well as database development and maintenance of new and existing databases. Successful candidates will have significant experience with SQL databases and strong interpersonal skills.

More information can be found online:

https://jobs.uiowa.edu/pands/view/64245

Tech Job Listing: UIOWA, Instructional Technology Analyst or Consultant

by Greg Johnson, posted in Job Listing

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(Source: Jobs@UIOWA Listing 63690)

Position Title INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY ANALYST OR CONSULTANT
Advertising Ends on: Wednesday, December 25th, 2013
Advertising Started on: Wednesday, December 11th, 2013
Organization: Information Technology
Department: ITS-Instructional Services

Salary: $43,000.00 to Commensurate
Pay Grade: 4A

Description

The Information Technology Services (ITS) organization, a campus-wide provider of technology services for academic, research, and service missions, is seeking to fill a full time position in the Instructional Services department. The person in this position is an integral part of a team that works with campus course management system, lecture capture, student response systems, digital media solutions, web conferencing, wiki, and online interactive courses.

This position provides project management, consulting and support for software and enterprise instructional technology services.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES and DUTIES:

• Providing direct user support, consultation, guidance and training to technical and non-technical users for complex enterprise level instructional technology applications.

• Communicating changes in hardware and software in supported teaching and learning tools to the campus community.

• Providing leadership for medium to large scope projects and services.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS for the IT Support Analyst (PIC1):

• Experience, typically 6 months-1 year, providing technology support in an academic environment

Basic level proficiency with:

o Experience supporting information technology

o Experience working on cross-functional teams

o Experience providing customer service to technology users of varying abilities

o Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills; the ability to explain computing concepts to non-technical staff

o A proven track-record in helping support technology projects

o A proven track-record of completing projects

o Working proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite

o Proven record of technical curiosity and problem solving skills

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS for the IT Support Consultant (PIC2) in addition to above:

• Working level proficiency with:

o Professional support experience (typically 1-3 years) providing technology support in an information technology environment

o Experience supporting educational technology

o A proven track-record in initiating and managing technology projects

o Experience creating and presenting training sessions for instructional technology applications within one-on-one, small group and large scale training sessions

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS for the IT Support Analyst (PIC1):

• Basic level proficiency with:

o Knowledge of or assisted with creating and presenting training sessions for instructional technology applications within one-on-one, small group and large scale training sessions

o Experience supporting technology in a higher educational setting

o Experience leading instructional technology projects

o Demonstrated ability to quickly learn and adapt to new technologies

o Knowledge of current trends and issues impacting academic technology in higher education

o Experience updating online content via a content management solution

o Experience with lecture capture tools (such as Panopto, echo360, Tegrity, etc.)

o Experience with course management systems (such as Desire2Learn, Moodle, Sakai, Blackboard, etc.)

o Experience with Adobe Creative Suite (or equivalent web, photo and image editing software)

o Experience evaluating new and emerging technologies and their potential applications specific to teaching and learning

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS for IT Support Consultant (PIC2):

• Working level proficiency with:

o Experience supporting technology in a higher educational setting

o Experience leading instructional technology projects

o Demonstrated ability to quickly learn and adapt to new technologies

o Knowledge of current trends and issues impacting academic technology in higher education

o Experience updating online content via a content management solution

o Experience with lecture capture tools (such as Panopto, echo360, Tegrity, etc.)

o Experience with course management systems (such as Desire2Learn, Moodle, Sakai, Blackboard, etc.)

o Experience with Adobe Creative Suite (or equivalent web, photo and image editing software)

o Experience evaluating new and emerging technologies and their potential applications specific to teaching and learning

o Master’s degree in Instructional Technology, Computer Science, Library Science or other related degree

PROFICIENCY LEVELS are defined as:

• Basic – Uses basic understanding of the field to perform job duties; may need some guidance on job duties; applies learning to recommend options to address unusual situations (as noted below in requirements). This proficiency level typically applies to the IT Support Analyst (PIC1).

• Working – Successfully completes diverse tasks of the job; applies and enhances knowledge and skill in both usual and unusual issues; needs minimal guidance in addressing unusual situations (as noted below in requirements). This proficiency level typically applies to the IT Support Consultant (PIC2).

Great Job/Career Opportunity – Requires Advanced Microsoft Word Skills

by Greg Johnson, posted in Job Listing

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Summary

This is a great opportunity to work with an award winning professor of law who has provided education and training to health care agencies, programs and facilities in over thirty states and the District of Columbia.

Work Required

You’ll be providing assistance with the final formatting and layout of a lengthy report that includes numerous tables and charts. The document will need an appendices, table of contents, and appropriate use of styles for headings to provide automated updating of table of contents.

Timeframe

This assignment will begin in the second or third week of December and may run several weeks. Additional work may be assigned.

Pay

Pay is negotiable.

Location

Computer and office space in the Iowa City area are provided.

Application

Those interested should send an email to technology@resourcesforlife.com or complete the form below.