KBC IT Specialist

Kenai Peninsula College is seeking a knowledgeable and customer-focused Information Technology Specialist to join the team at its Kachemak Bay Campus in Homer, Alaska.

The KBC Information Technology Specialist position provides technical support to staff, faculty and students, and maintains the equipment to ensure a quality IT services experience on the Kachemak Bay Campus of Kenai Peninsula College. This position reports directly to the KPC IT Services Manager.

To thrive in this role you should be a natural problem-solver with a strong foundation in deploying, configuring, and maintaining desktop hardware, AV equipment, and campus network infrastructure. Success in this position requires a blend of technical expertise—including the ability to diagnose and troubleshoot complex software and hardware issues—and exceptional interpersonal communication skills to deliver top-tier customer service to our diverse community of students, faculty, staff, vendors, and outside organizations. You must be highly organized, capable of working both independently and collaboratively within a directed team structure, and eager to continuously learn and adapt to new communication technologies. Additionally, the physical ability to lift up to 50 pounds (with or without reasonable accommodation) is required to manage equipment effectively.

Associate’s degree in a relevant field (i.e. Information Technology or other related field) and 2 years experience, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

An unrestricted Alaska driver’s license and clean driving record in compliance with UA Safe Driving criteria is required.

Position Details:

This position is located on Kenai Peninsula College's Kachemak Bay Campus in Homer Alaska. This is a full-time, non-exempt staff position complete with both a competitive salary and full employee benefits package . UA provides a generous compensation package that includes retirement options, annual leave, 12 paid holidays per year, tuition waivers for employees and family members, and affordable medical, dental and vision care coverage. New hires will be placed on the UA Staff Salary Schedule , Grade 78, starting at $25.55 based on education and experience.

We review applications on a rolling basis. Because we may close the posting once a sufficient pool of qualified candidates is established, we encourage early submission. Please note that once a viable pool is identified, further applications may not be reviewed. 

This position is part of a bargaining unit represented by the Coalition of Alaska University Staff for Equity (CAUSE)-UAW.

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☎️  If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Katy Koetitz, KPC HR Coordinator, at View email address on us.fitly.work or View phone number on us.fitly.work.

*To be eligible for this position, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction. Applicants who now or may in the future require visa sponsorship to work in the United States are not eligible.

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The successful applicant is required to complete a background check. Any offer of employment is contingent on the background check.

Your application for employment with the University of Alaska is subject to public disclosure under the Alaska Public Records Act.

All employees at the University of Alaska are expected to uphold the highest standards of ethics and professionalism when conducting or engaged in university business.

* Each university within the University of Alaska system publishes an Annual Security and Fire Safety Report which contains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such as: campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications); fire safety policies and procedures; programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking; the procedures the University will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in On-Campus Student Housing Facilities; in Noncampus buildings or property owned or controlled by the University or a recognized student organization; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus. The report also contains fire statistics for any fires occurring in an On-Campus Student Housing Facility during the three most recent calendar years.

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UAA : (Addresses Anchorage campus, Aviation Technology Complex, JBER - Elmendorf Extension, JBER - Richardson Extension, Kenai Peninsula College - Kachemak Bay campus, Kenai Peninsula College - Kenai River campus, Kodiak College, Kodiak High School Extension, Matanuska-Susitna College, Prince William Sound College, and Prince William Sound College - Cordova Extension) Online: . Request a paper copy in person: UAA Police Department Office at Room 114 of Eugene Short Hall on the Anchorage campus / UAA Dean of Students Office at Room 122 of Rasmuson Hall on the Anchorage campus. Request a paper copy by mail: View phone number on us.fitly.work or View email address on us.fitly.work / View phone number on us.fitly.work or View email address on us.fitly.work . 

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