IT Senior Software Specialist (IT Senior Specialist)

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Pay,Benefits, & Work Schedule

Full-time position available with the General Services Department, IT Division located at 1111 Locust Street Salary Range: $6,489-$9,734/month Normal Work Days/Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Application Deadline Date: December 28, 2025

Responsibilities

This position is primarily involved with technical support, configuration and operational support for several City municipal and enterprise systems including our capital project management, asset management, enterprise resource management and financial systems.

• Takes the lead on performing software updates, system maintenance, testing and training.
• Possesses excellent process documentation and customer service skills.
• Implements, tests, deploys, and helps to maintain City municipal and enterprise applications including capital project management, asset management, enterprise resource management and financial systems.
• Performs application users setup and permissions maintenance.
• Performs software quality control checks of new updates and configurations.
• Creates or maintains as required software documentation on all production applications.
• Works with 3rd party technology vendors as needed to implement technology solutions.
• Utilizes enterprise ticketing system to manage application issues and end user requests.
• Works collaboratively with IT colleagues to exceed customer expectations.

Qualifications

REQUIRES an accredited Bachelor's degree and 5 years of technology experience; OR an equivalent combination of qualifying education and technology experience.

Other Information

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