User Support Specialist

User Support Specialist

Category: Staff

Department: ITS

Locations: Northfield, VT

Posted: May 1, 2026

Closes: Open Until Filled

Type: Full-time

Ref. No.: S00070

Salary Type: Hourly

Salary Range: $18.00 - $22.00

Position ID: 200069

About Norwich University:

Founded in 1819, Norwich University is the oldest private military college in the country and the birthplace of the Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC). Today we are a diversified academic institution that offers undergraduate and graduate degrees and professional certificates to adult learners online and to Corps and civilian lifestyle students on campus. Norwich faculty and staff challenge all of our students to push themselves academically, socially, and as leaders. Our graduates build upon their Norwich educations to launch or grow careers and make outsized contributions to their communities, the nation, and the world.

Norwich University is located in the beautiful Green Mountains of Vermont, only 20 minutes from the state capital, Montpelier, and three hours from Boston or Montreal. It is a private institution nestled in a rural setting with a campus size of 1,200 acres.

Our excellent benefit package includes medical, dental, vision, group life, and disability insurances, flexible-spending accounts for health and dependent care, a 403(b) retirement plan with employer match, an employee assistance program, paid time off, use of the University pool and fitness center, and tuition scholarships for eligible employees and their family members. Some employees may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program on their Federal Student Aid Direct Loan balance. For more information about our benefits, visit

Job Description

Fulfills the mission of Norwich University by providing computing, technology, and telecommunication support for the Norwich community via email, walk-ins, and telephone.

This is a 40 hour per week and 52 weeks per year 1.0 FTE position.

Essential Functions:

• Answers questions directed to the Help Desk accurately, concisely and in a timely fashion in accordance with the ITS Service Level Agreements.
• Installs, deploys, maintains, supports, and repairs computer hardware, peripherals, printers, data storage devices and specialty equipment.
• Provides networking support for a wide variety of computers, mobile devices, and other technologies.
• Assists in the maintenance of computer-related hardware and supply inventory.
• Provides telecommunication support including minor VoIP management, telecom voicemail configurations, and password resets. Enters tier 2 tickets with the vendor.
• Provides student support which includes assisting undergraduate, distant and online graduate students.
• Provides tier 1 troubleshooting and support of technology in classrooms including projectors, A/V equipment, cabling, and systems.
• Assists with Large Scale technology changes and emergency support.
• Provides printer configuration, support, and management.
• Provides special event support including guest Wi-Fi assistance, speaker liaison, and Audio-Visual Support.
• Provides customer training on technology within current service catalog support.
• Provides before and after-hour support for critical issues.
• Helps transition knowledge of customer requirements and implementation setup to ensure the understanding of how specific products are utilized in the learning environment and what future technical needs might arise.
• Seeks new features and assist customers in the integration and adoption of features to help ensure long-term success.
• Assists with the development of references and other online materials supporting technical "how-to's."

Other Functions:

• Maintains confidentiality of sensitive or private information.
• Communicates with employees, students, and others in a respectful and clear manner.
• Serves on University committees, councils, workgroups or other designated bodies as assigned.
• Achieves, maintains proficiency in, and utilizes computers, telephones, and other job-related equipment, including related systems and software.
• Speaks, reads and writes in English.
• Communicates by telephone, email, letter, in person, or other means or device.
• Performs other tasks as assigned by supervisor.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or 2 years of IT support experience required

Experience in higher education setting preferred

Knowledge with Windows and Mac OS X operating systems

Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, SharePoint, Teams, and Outlook)

Able to sit, squat, reach, push, pull, and manipulate related equipment; lift 50 pounds; travel outdoors to various parts of the campus

Work some evening or weekend hours

Environmental Conditions: Indoor work at a computer workstation

Low level of exposure to noise, dust, fumes, vibrations, and temperature changes.

Additional Information

Norwich University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing a positive education and work environment that recognizes and respects the dignity of all students, faculty and staff. Reasonable accommodations will be made for the known disability of an otherwise qualified applicant. Please contact the Office of Human Resources at View email address on click.appcast.io for assistance.

All candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring immigration sponsorship, including but not limited to non-immigrant visas such as H1B, STEM, or F1, now or in the future. A post offer, pre-employment background check will be required of the successful candidate.

Application Instructions

Please provide a cover letter, resume, 3 references, and Norwich application. Review of applications will begin immediately.