NETWORK ADMINISTRATOR JOB ANNOUNCEMENT www.imaginemason.org Mason Community Profile Network Administrator The City of Mason is considered one of the most desirable com- schools that educate about 1,000 students in grades one through munities in the Cincinnati metropolis and has earned a reputation eight. Higher education opportunities are available locally at as a progressive, innovative community. The city is a destination Sinclair Community College in Mason and Miami University's for corporations seeking a thriving business environment and for regional campus in West Chester. Main campuses within commut- families desiring attractive neighborhoods and nationally ranked ing distance are the University of Cincinnati, Miami University of schools. It is located in the southwest portion of Ohio, 22 miles Ohio, and smaller, private colleges. northeast of Cincinnati and 30 miles south of Dayton. Almost all of the day-to-day Originally settled as the village of Palmyra in 1815 by Major William needs of families can be Mason, the community was renamed in his honor 20 years later. found right in the city, from Incorporated in 1971, Mason is now one of Ohio’s fastest grow- grocery stores to profes- ing cities and has over 33,000 residents. Its 19+ square miles are sional offices. Four regional about 85% developed with a mix of businesses, commercial areas, shopping centers are within and attractive residential neighborhoods with a wide range of a 20-minute drive. housing types. A comprehensive planning process for the develop- ment of the city has helped preserve its small-town feel even as it Residents of the City of has evolved into a modern city with attractive amenities. Mason have many recre- ational opportunities available at their doorstep. Two public golf Mason is strategically located between the Cincinnati region's two courses, Great Wolf Lodge, the Beach Waterpark, and Kings Island most vital commerce corridors, Interstates 71 and 75, just north of amusement park all lie within city boundaries. The city is also the I-275 beltway. Businesses and residents have easy access to home to the annual Western & Southern Open, a championship the metropolitan centers of Cincinnati and Dayton. men's and women's tennis tournament. Seven city parks cover 300 acres and include fishing lakes, walking trails, ball fields, ten- For air travelers, the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International nis courts, picnic shelters, and playgrounds. Mason Community Airport in northern Kentucky is about forty-five minutes away. Center is one of the largest public recreation facilities in the state. Major regional and commuter airlines provide non-stop or direct It has a competition pool, leisure pool, gymnasium, field house, service to cities in the United States, Canada, and Europe. Dayton fitness area, walking track, senior center, café, and classroom and Airport in Ohio is also about forty-five minutes away, and Port meeting areas. A continually expanding network of bike paths con- Columbus, Ohio, is about 90 minutes away. Private airports in nects neighborhoods to schools, parks, and downtown. Cincinnati (Lunken Field) and Warren County are nearby. Growth and development in Mason is expected to continue to Almost all of the city is served by the Mason City School District, meet or exceed the average growth of the economy because of which has earned a perfect score and an "Excellent/Effective" Mason's physical location, developable terrain, municipal facilities, rating on the state report card each year since 2000. It serves services and utilities, and the progressive attitude and actions of approximately 10,500 students. The city also has two private city council, administration, and citizens. Government in the City of Mason Mason has a council/manager form of government. City Council The city manager carries out Council policies as he or she man- hires the city manager, who is charged with administering the oper- ages the day-to-day operations of the city with support from the ations of city government and implementing policies enacted by city manager's immediate staff, including the assistant city manager, Council. The city's charter establishes guidelines for its operations. human resources director, economic development staff, public information officer, information technology manager, and depart- The legislative body of Mason consists of a mayor and six council ment heads. He or she has full authority over the appointment and members who are elected at-large on a nonpartisan basis to serve removal of all municipal personnel. 4-year terms of office, with a limit of two consecutive terms. The mayor is a council member elected by his or her fellow council Department heads are responsible solely to the city manager for members and serves as the executive head of council. The council carrying out the mission and responsibilities of their departments. also selects the vice mayor, who performs the duties of the mayor Department heads include a finance director, service director, city in his or her absence. engineer, parks and recreation director, public utilities director, public works director, safety director, police chief, and fire chief. The council/manager form of local government combines the The department heads, together, with the immediate administra- strong political leadership of elected officials in the form of coun- tive team, make up the city manager's leadership team. The City of cil, with the strong managerial experience of an appointed city Mason has about 170 full-time employees and over 300 part-time manager. The mayor and council members are the leaders and pol- staff. The total annual budget is over $80 million. icy makers elected to represent the community and to concentrate on policy issues that are responsive to citizens' needs and wishes. The city manager provides policy assistance and ensures that the entire community is being served. Network Administrator This Job Announcement outlines factors of qualifications and Importantly, this Job Announcement will be used as a guide in the experience identified as necessary and desirable for candidates to recruitment process, providing specific criteria by which all appli- possess who are applying to the above position as well as provides cations will be screened and individuals selected for the interview background information on the community and the City of Mason. and appointment consideration. Candidate Qualifications Profile Hiring Range: $61,204 to $74,393 • Provides network documentation, training, and specialization in Classification: Classified network problems allowing faster response during an emergency Reports To: IT Manager • Conducts technical research on network upgrades and FLSA: Exempt components to determine feasibility, cost, time required, and Posted: September 4, 2019 compatibility with system Closes: Open until filled • Installs, configures, and maintains network components. Department: Administration • Establishes user profiles, user environments, directories, and Status: Full-Time security for the network • Works with vendors to resolve complex network problems General Statement of Duties and Distinguishing Features of Class • Develops, plans and supervises implementation of system The City of Mason Information Technology Office currently con- designs related to internal and external communications systems sists of 5 staff positions: IT Manager, Systems Analyst, Network • Conducts periodic meetings with employees to share Administrator and (2) part-time IT Coordinators with a combined information, get ideas and feedback, plan for future projects and experience of 60+ years. In addition to daily operations, the City needs of the department and build a team environment of Mason IT Office is involved in both independent and collab- • Manages the City’s network maintenance through reporting and orative projects with other city departments . Mason’s IT Office troubleshooting supports 400 users, 300+ workstations and 50 servers, as well • Represents the department in meetings with private and public as, company mobile devices, signage display technology, a VOIP organizations in order to present information, protect and lobby phone system and audio/video equipment in various facilities for the interests of the organization throughout the city. Each member of the team has their own pri- • Assists in the preparation of budgets and recommendations for mary responsibility, but also acts as a secondary contact in other budget purposes areas of the IT environment. • Completes performance appraisal as assigned • Initiates and reviews contracts, purchase orders, permits and The primary duty of the individual in this position is to manage the related documents as instructed Network for the City of Mason including infrastructure, servers • Conducts new employee orientation and directs on-the-job and all networked devices. training of all employees; designs or supervises the design and administering training programs as assigned Work involves responsibility for planning, scheduling, organizing • Attends seminars, workshops, training sessions and staff and supervising the activities concerned with the city network, meetings, to remain knowledgeable and current of proper functions, review and recommendation of network requests, as procedures and methods of operation well as a wide range of technical projects or studies on issues • Coordinates capital improvement projects as directed affecting the operation of the city’s network. • Ability to communicate effectively with co-workers,