I.T. Administrator - Public Safety

The City of Webster's Police Department seeks a team-oriented, focused, and dedicated, I.T. Administrator to primarily support the Police and Fire Departments.

At the City of Webster, you will join a team committed to a culture of open and honest communication, cooperation, and continuous development.

The City of Webster's leaders facilitate long-term financial and organizational stability by maintaining high organizational standards.

Employees enjoy an excellent benefit package, including :

• Strong Compensation Plans, with bi-annual salary surveys to ensure competitiveness in the market,
• Medical Insurance, with approximately 90% of employee premiums paid by the City and a significant contribution to dependent coverage,
• Free dental, vision, life, and long-term disability coverage for employees,
• Retirement plans, including a 2 : 1 matching contribution in the Texas Municipal Retirement System, plus optional 457 and Roth IRA plans,
• Tuition Assistance and training opportunities to support your educational goals,
• Professional Certification Pay to encourage your development.

Webster is perfectly positioned midway between downtown Houston and Galveston and minutes away from NASA and Spaceport. Within Webster's 6.

7 square miles, there are more than 2,500 businesses, including over 100 restaurants and entertainment venues and 21 hotels.

Webster is known as the medical center of the south and the aerospace capital of the United States-home to NASA's Johnson Space Center.

Job Announcement : The purpose of this position is to maintain and support the integrity of the City's computer and

communications systems by collaborating in the development and implementation of departmental

policies, supervising contractors, including managing and troubleshooting CAD / RMS / MCT / Radio

networks and maintaining the Public Safety's technology related services and equipment. Duties

also include a focus on customer service through the installation of desktop and server applications,

maintaining printers and printer supplies, performing network data backup and restoring files as

necessary, maintaining various records and updating network and procedural documentation,

repair and replacing hardware, providing budgetary functions and interfacing with other City

employees and citizens. This position does not provide direction to other employees.

Minimum Qualifications :

• Associates degree in Information Technology with two (2) years of Information Technology experience.
• Four (4) years of Information Technology experience may be substituted for an Associates Degree.
• With or without the degree, two (2) years of Information Technology experience must have been in the most recent two years prior to hire.
• Valid Class C Texas Drivers License.
• Certification in Cisco networking preferred.

Essential Functions :

Makes decisions regarding technological issues and assist in the development and

implementation of departmental policies and procedures, such as the emergency

response plan development, disaster recovery planning, server and services

implementations and budgetary and cost analysis functions.

Maintains hardware by repairing and replacing broken or defective mechanical

and electrical hardware such as computers, peripherals, cabling, and audio / visual

equipment.

Maintains computers by installing new or existing applications, operating

systems, and required applications onto desktop computers and servers,

performing upgrades and software patches as necessary.

Manages CAD / RMS / MCT / Radio Network for all departments and contracted

agencies.

Provides technical repair and support services for the City and contracting

agencies, servicing all computer hardware (IP Phones, laptops, desktops, and

servers), providing phone support and onsite support services to end-users.

Benefits Include :

Starting salary range is approximately $61,218 - $67,573 commensurate with experience.

All candidates must complete an application to be considered. Please apply online at : .

Interviews and pre-employment evaluations are coordinated by the Webster Police Department's management team. Conditional offers of employment are contingent upon completion of an extensive background investigation, pre-employment drug testing, and a physical examination.

If any additional information is needed, please contact Sergeant Clyde Pray, via email, at

Location : 77598