Part-Time Technical Support Assistant II en Parkland College

Part-Time Technical Support Assistant II

Hourly Rate: $19.05

This position is an on-campus, part-time, up-to 19-hour appointment based in Champaign, Illinois.

Applications accepted through October 8, 2025 at 7 PM CT or until the position is filled.

The Technical Support Assistant II assists in providing computersupport to areas of the campus including installation and set-up of equipment;lab maintenance; software loading and configuration; troubleshooting andcomponent testing; and assisting users in the field. TechnicalSupport Assistant II’s may act as a stand-in for full-time staff on atemporary, as-needed basis, as well as mentor and train new part-timestaff. 

The Technical Support Assistants are19-hour-or-less per week positions. Hours are flexible and generally within8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday thru Friday. 

Applicants must submit:

• An online employment application
  
• Cover letter
  
• Resume or CV
  

Essential Job Functions:

• Respond to user requests for assistance or information, submitted via phone, email and in person, while maintaining a high level of customer satisfaction.
  
• Resolve technical problems and/or suggest solutions.
  
• Carry out procedures involved in hardware/software implementation.
  
• Document processes and problem resolutions.
  
• Communicate with faculty, staff, and students, as well as other technical support professionals in the department.
  
• Work with other members of support team to assess processes and procedures, recommend improvements, and assist with implementation.
  
• Inventory computer hardware.
  
• Technical Support Assistant II's are given more responsibility and may act as a stand-in for full-time staff on a temporary, as-needed basis, as well as mentor new part-time staff.
  
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements:

• Associate degree in a related field or combination of education and experience supporting Windows and Mac platforms.
  
• Prospective new hires will successfully complete a post offer, pre-employment criminal background check with fingerprinting. The background check review includes, but is not limited to, exclusionary offenses per the Illinois School Code and Title IV of the Higher Education Act.
  
• Knowledge of hardware and software related to a technical support environment.
  
• Ability to carry out diagnostic and corrective procedures based on analysis of hardware and software.
  
• Verbal and mathematical abilities sufficient to produce correspondence, communicate effectively, and perform support duties.
  
• Good verbal and written communication skills, as well as the ability to provide excellent customer service to a diverse population.
  
• Ability to carry and lift typical computer components weighing up to 30 pounds.
  
• Ability to crawl under desks to access equipment.
  
• Must sign a confidentiality agreement.
  
• In an effort to comply with SURS return-to-work restrictions for employers (40 ILCS 5/15-139.5), candidates for employment at Parkland College must either not be a SURS annuitant or must be willing to suspend his/her SURS annuity upon employment. This applies to all SURS annuitants except those receiving their annuity under either the Self-Managed Plan (SMP) or by lump sum payment.

Sponsorship for work authorization is not available for this position.

Apply for this position using the Apply Now button at the top or bottom of this posting. Applications not submitted through https://www.parkland.edu/careers will not be considered.

Please monitor your email, including spam or junk mail folders, for future correspondence from Parkland College Human Resources.
For further information on the application process, please contact Parkland College Human Resources at 217-351-2220.

Applicants with disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (2008) to complete the application and/or interview process.

Requests may be submitted by contacting Human Resources at 217-351-2220 or by emailing [email protected].

Equal Opportunity Employer