What are the responsibilities and job description for the Database Administrator position at Mount Diablo Unified School District?
M DIABLO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
DATABASE ADMINISTRATOR
Primary Function
Under general supervision, performs work of considerable difficulty in participating as lead database administrator and team leader in the analysis, definition, programming, testing and implementation of new databases and software application systems; assists in the technical direction of programmers, programmer trainees, contract programmers; performs related work as required.
Directly Responsible To
Director of Technology and Innovation
Major Responsibilities
- Upgrades and installs applications systems and database software; converts prior database applications into new database formats; configures database software; writes SQL routines when necessary; maintains production and test databases; establishes and maintains database security; monitors database size and growth and adds space as needed.
- Monitors database engine performance and tunes as needed; monitors database statistics; establishes daily and periodic database backups; establishes daily management of log backups; manages database product support contracts, products, support calls.
- Analyzes problems, proposed systems and modifications to systems outlined by the System Programming and Operations Supervisor.
- Consults with representatives of user departments and analyzes time, resource and technical requirements needed to meet user requirements.
- Designs, codes, tests, documents and implements computer programs for the most complex systems.
- Writes and maintains systems, programming and user documentation of assigned systems, maintains large complex operational systems by monitoring production to assure success.
- Locates causes of unsuccessful runs and corrects problems.
- Conducts meetings with staff and users to ensure soundness of designs and programs and that requirements and standards are being met.
- Supervises and evaluates assigned classified staff as required by Director of Technology and Information Services.
Qualifications
Knowledge and Skills
Education, Training and Experience
Any combination equivalent to graduation from college in computer science, accounting, business administration, management information systems or related field and two years work experience in systems analysis and application programming.
Position will be in the Management group, range 7.
