Manager, IT Desktop Support

NAU aims to be the nation’s preeminent engine of opportunity, vehicle of economic mobility, and driver of social impact by delivering equitable postsecondary value in Arizona and beyond.

• This position is an on-site position which requires the incumbent to complete their work primarily at an NAU site, campus, or facility with or without accommodation. Opportunities for remote work are rare.
• The start date for this position will be between 6/1/25 and 7/1/25.

This position is responsible for the oversight of the Desktop Support team with Northern Arizona University Information Technology Services Department on the Flagstaff campus. The IT Manager of Desktop Support is responsible for managing daily operations and functionality of end point devices, representing the team to other stakeholders and helping to ensure that ITS Desktop Support is constantly improving. As part of strategic planning, the IT Manager collaborates with vendors and the Director of IT Support to ensure that resources align with university allowances and priorities. The IT Manager focuses on enhancing skill levels and communication within the team. By fostering growth and development, they contribute to providing exceptional customer service to the NAU Campus Community.

Leadership and Supervision – 50%

• Lead, motivate, and provide supervision to the Flagstaff Campus Desktop Support team.
• Manage the performance of the Desktop Support team and provide support to our NAU Customers to ensure that service levels are achieved.
• Ensure that customer expectations are met or exceeded.
• Contributes to the strategic planning process as a strategic member of the extended management team.
• Serve as the liaison between faculty and staff with ITS and external stakeholders to develop new relationships and enhance existing relationships with the intent of building and enhancing IT partnerships.
• Network with colleagues through professional organizations, meetings with key stakeholders and outreach initiatives to ensure NAU’s IT services and needs are met.
• Monitor multiple projects including planning and implementing new computer equipment, sites and services; interview and consult with customers; create design plan and specifications; coordinate activity with other departments, units or vendors; set schedule, monitor and evaluate progress and success or failure of project.¿
• Responsible for the effective management and effective provision of second tier technical support.
• Monitor and balance workloads for technical support areas.
• Supervise, hire, train, and evaluate assigned staff.
• Work with employees to correct deficiencies, recommend and implement corrective action and discipline.

Operations Management – 15%

• Provide quality assurance in accordance with KPI’s determined by educational industry standards (ie: Educause, ITSM)
• Follow up with customers to ensure customer satisfaction and to address customer complaints
• Demonstrated experience working with remote resources and providing support remotely.
• Represent ITS division among campus Edge units, including collaborating and liaison between other areas in ITS.
• Assist in coordinating the process for communicating outage/emergency activities to the ITS organization and the NAU Community.

Communications – 15%

• Ensures collaboration among IT systems support staff to reach a shared understanding of possible strategies and services that will help the university reach its goals.
• Coordinates and collaborates with all areas of NAU ITS to ensure that systems are properly implemented, tested and functional, and that system issues are addressed in a timely manner.
• Ensure successful implementation of programs, policies, procedures, and activities related to NAU’s statewide community campus engagement outside the Flagstaff campus.

Reporting and Assessment – 15%

• Documents, tracks, and monitors incidents to ensure a high level of service and customer support.
• Creates and updates public and internal documentation and training materials, as well as internal team processes.
• Conduct research, write reports, summaries and/or recommendations and conduct technical and fiscal presentations regarding needs, goals and objectives.¿

Other – 5%

• Perform other duties as assigned.
• On-call duties required for this position.

• Bachelor’s degree in related field; AND,
• 2-4 years of systems support experience; AND,
• 1-2 years of management or supervisory experience;
Any combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis.

• Knowledge of issues in higher education customer support from both a user and a technical perspective.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, Office365, and Microsoft’s Cloud computing.
• Experience using web/video conferencing tools to present and conduct meetings and collaborative forums.
• Experience in employee supervision and administrative principles and practices.
• Experience in a service-oriented environment.
• Experience working independently in positions with significant judgment and decision-making responsibilities.
• Experience in developing processes and procedures that govern program implementation

• Experience managing and mentoring a large support team.
• Proven experience working in high demand, fast paced work environments.
• Must communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with a variety of audience types using different mechanisms including informal updates, formal presentations, and other analytical and technical documents.
• Proven Leadership skills with strong sense of ownership and urgency.
• Must be able to apply creative and critical thinking to the work environment during high demand fast paced stressful times.

This position has been identified as a safety/security sensitive position. Therefore, per AZ Revised Statute, Northern Arizona University requires satisfactory results for the following: a criminal background investigation, employment history investigation, degree verification (in some cases) and fingerprinting. If you are applying for a job that requires a CDL, you will be required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse and adhere to the clearinghouse requirements. Additionally, as an employer in the state of Arizona, NAU is required to participate in the federal E-Verify program that assists employers with verifying new employees' right to work in the United States. Finally, each year Northern Arizona University releases an Annual Security Report. The report is a result of a federal law known as the Clery Act. The report includes Clery reportable crime statistics for the three most recent completed calendar years and discloses procedures, practices and programs NAU uses to keep students and employees safe including how to report crimes or other emergencies occurring on campus. In addition, the Fire Safety Report is combined with the Annual Security Report for the NAU Flagstaff Mountain Campus as this campus has on-campus student housing. This report discloses fire safety policies and procedures related to on-campus student housing and statistics for fires that occurred in those facilities. If you would like a free paper copy of the report, please contact the NAUPD Records Department at (928) 523-8884 or by visiting the department at 525 E. Pine Knoll Drive in Flagstaff.

Salary range begins at $89,551 Annual salary commensurate with candidate's qualifications and related experience.

This position is exempt from the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and therefore will not earn overtime or compensatory time for additional time worked.

This is a Service Professional (SPF) position. NAU offers an excellent benefit package including generous health, dental and vision insurance; participation in the Arizona State Retirement System or the Optional Retirement Program; 22 days of vacation and 10 holidays per year; and tuition reduction for employees and qualified dependents. More information on benefits at NAU is available on the Human Resources benefits website. NAU is a tobacco and smoke-free campus. Service Professionals are hired on a contract basis, renewable each 6 months according to terms of the Conditions of Professional Service. Employees offered a position will be eligible for state health plans (including NAU's BCBS Plan). New employees are eligible for benefits on the first day of the pay period following their enrollment, after their employment date. Employees will have 31 days from their start date to enroll in benefits. If a new employee chooses the ASRS retirement option, participation in the Arizona State Retirement System, and the long-term disability coverage that accompanies it, will begin on the first of the pay period following 6 months after the new employee's start date. New employees who choose to participate in the Optional Retirement Plan (ORP), which is an alternative to the ASRS plan for faculty and other appointed staff, will begin to participate on the first day of the pay period following election. Additionally, the long-term disability plan that accompanies the ORP will begin on the first day of the pay period following election.

Your career at Northern Arizona University includes the opportunity for professional development. New employee on-boarding training includes courses to be completed within the first 30 days.

NAU will not provide any U.S. immigration support or sponsorship for this position.

May 5, 2025 at 11:59 p.m.

To apply for this position, please click on the "Apply" button on this page. You must submit your application by clicking on the "Submit" button by midnight of the application deadline. If you need assistance completing your application there are instructions available on the Human Resources website or in person in the Human Resources Department located in Building 91 on the NAU Campus - on the corner of Beaver and DuPont Streets.

If you are an individual with a disability and need reasonable accommodation to participate in the hiring process, please contact the Disability Resources Office at 928-523-8773, DR@nau.edu, or PO Box 5633, Flagstaff AZ 86011.

Northern Arizona University is a committed Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution. Women, minorities, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. NAU is responsive to the needs of dual career couples.

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