IT Technician 2 - Northern Area Extension (Reno, NV)

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The University of Nevada, Reno Extension is seeking a customer-focused and technically skilled IT Technician 2 to provide frontline technology support for Extension faculty and staff across Northern Nevada.

In this role, you will help ensure employees have the technology and support they need to successfully deliver educational programs, research, and community outreach throughout the state. From troubleshooting computer and software issues to deploying new equipment and supporting classroom technology, you'll play an important role in keeping Extension operations running smoothly.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys solving problems, helping others, and working in a collaborative environment where no two days are exactly the same.

About the Position

Reporting to the IT Administrator, the IT Technician 2 provides technical support and technology services to Extension faculty and staff. The position assists users with hardware, software, workstation, peripheral, printer, and connectivity issues; deploys and maintains technology equipment; supports meeting and classroom technology; maintains inventory and asset records; and participates in technology projects and operational initiatives. The role requires strong customer service skills, technical troubleshooting abilities, and the ability to communicate effectively with users of varying technical backgrounds.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for computer hardware, software, printers, peripherals, and workstation connectivity issues.
• Configure, deploy, maintain, and troubleshoot computers and technology equipment used throughout Extension.
• Support classroom, conference room, and meeting technology to ensure a positive user experience.
• Maintain technology inventory records, asset tracking systems, and service documentation.
• Participate in technology projects, equipment upgrades, software implementations, and operational initiatives.

Essential Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or equivalent and three years of experience utilizing the fundamentals of typical computer systems, operating systems, applications, and peripherals, one year of which must have included IT work experience in a user support role; OR
• One year of relevant experience as an IT Technician I in Nevada State service; OR
• An equivalent combination of education and experience as described above.

A valid Class “C” driver’s license or higher operator’s license within 30 days of appointment.

This position requires candidates to complete a fingerprinting/background check.

Preferred Qualifications

• Candidates with following experience are encouraged to apply:
• Experience providing desktop or help desk support in a professional environment
• Experience supporting Microsoft Office 365 and Windows-based workstations
• Experience deploying and configuring computers, printers, and peripheral devices
• Experience maintaining technology inventory and asset tracking systems
• Strong customer service and end-user support skills
• Experience supporting classroom, training, or conference room technology
• Ability to explain technical concepts to individuals with varying levels of technical expertise

Schedule and Travel

This is a full-time, 40-hour-per-week position with a typical work schedule of Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., this is subject to change based on operational needs.

Travel between Extension offices and program locations may be required to install, maintain, or troubleshoot technology equipment. University vehicles may be available for business travel upon completion of required driver authorization and training requirements. Employees who use a personal vehicle for approved business travel may be eligible for mileage reimbursement in accordance with University and State policies.

Compensation Grade

Grade 28 (Entry, Step 01 $23.49/hr)

In classified service, salary is in Grade and Step. The Step is determined based on the Nevada Administrative Code. To view the classified compensation schedules, please visit Classified Compensation.  Select Salary Schedules, Employee/Employer pay (PP01 CBA Units C and L) for 2026

For more information, visit the Classified Salary Calculator

The Perks of PERS

Classified Employees are enrolled in The Public Employees’ Retirement System of Nevada (PERS) upon hire. The PERS retirement plan is beyond compare. Please visit the Benefit Estimator Retirement Calculator for more information.

Perks of Working at UNR

• Health insurance options including dental and vision - Health Insurance
• Life insurance, long-term disability, generous annual and sick leave - Classified Benefits
• E. L. Wiegand Fitness Center offers an annual or semester membership and family membership options.
• Reno is proud to be a University town! Many local businesses offer discounts to WolfCard holders
• Mountain EAP supports employees (and eligible dependents) through life's difficult moments. Mountain EAP is located in Reno and specializes in counseling and advising services for personal or interpersonal issues.
• Staff Employees’ Council (SEC) represents all Classified employees. SEC holds monthly meetings to provide a forum for employees to participate. SEC

Grant-in-aid for Classified Employees

The University encourages employees to pursue training and educational opportunities available to them through the Nevada System of Higher Education institutions. Tuition is paid in full when Classified employees enroll in a course that can apply toward the completion of a degree or is job-related. Classified Staff Grant-In-Aid Benefit

Classified Employee Family Opportunity Program

The University offers this program for spouses, domestic partners, and dependents of Classified employees (working at least 50%). The Classified Employee Family Opportunity Program may be used for undergraduate and graduate state-supported courses. Classified Employee Family Opportunity Program

About Extension

University of Nevada, Reno Extension delivers practical, research-based education that helps individuals, families, businesses, and communities thrive. Extension serves all 17 Nevada counties through programs in agriculture, youth development, natural resources, health and nutrition, community development, horticulture, and more.

Our employees work closely with communities throughout Nevada to provide educational opportunities, strengthen local programs, and address emerging needs through innovation, collaboration, and service.

Why Join Us?

At University of Nevada, Reno Extension, you'll be part of a mission-driven organization dedicated to serving communities across Nevada. We offer the opportunity to work with a supportive team, contribute to impactful educational programs, and help deliver technology solutions that support Extension's statewide outreach and service mission.

Search Contacts

Hiring Manager – Alyssa Rousseau, rousseaua@unr.edu

Please note that once you submit your application, the only attachments viewable to you will be the attachment/s to the resume/CV section of the application. Any additional required attachments to the cover letter, references, and other documents sections of the application will not be viewable to you after you submit your application. All uploaded attachments will be on the application for the committee to review. To request updates to attachments before the committee review of applications, please contact the candidate helpdesk at jobs@unr.edu.

Attach the following attachment(s) to your application

Resume/CV – (required) List a detailed description of the major duties that you performed as part of each job. You must demonstrate that you qualify for the position and your education and experience must be clearly documented.
Cover Letter – (optional)
Contact Information for Three Supervisory References – (required) Please make a note if you do not want your present employer contacted unless necessary to determine your qualifications for the position.
Transcripts – (optional) If you have not graduated, please attach your transcripts to receive education credit for classes you have taken. Credit is given for classes relevant to the position.
Veteran Interview Consideration – (optional) – To receive interview consideration for veterans and veterans with a service-connected disability, proof is required at the time of application. Please attach proof electronically to your application under the Veteran Document(s) section. (Examples of acceptable documents include DD-214, disability letter from Veteran's Administration, etc).

This posting is open until filled.
Qualified individuals are encouraged to apply immediately. This search will close without notice when a sufficient number of applications are received or a hiring decision has been made.

A background check will be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.

HR will attempt to verify academic credentials upon receipt of hiring documents. If the academic credentials cannot be verified, HR will notify the faculty member that an official transcript of their highest degree must be submitted within thirty days of the faculty member’s first day of employment.

References will be contacted at the appropriate phase of the recruitment process.

Applicants hired on a federal contract may be subject to E-Verify.

As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions in the Nevada System of Higher Education may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks.

For positions that require driving, evidence of a valid driver's license will be required at the time of employment and as a condition of continued employment.

Schedules are subject to change based on organizational needs.

The University of Nevada, Reno is committed to providing a place of work and learning free of discrimination on the basis of a person’s age (40 or older), disability, whether actual or perceived by others (including service-connected disabilities), gender (including pregnancy related conditions), military status or military obligations, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, race (including hair texture and protected hairstyles such as natural hairstyles, afros, bantu knots, curls, braids, locks and twists), color, or religion (protected classes). 

About Us

The University of Nevada, Reno is a leading public research university committed to the promise of a future powered by knowledge. Founded in 1874 as Nevada’s original land-grant university, the University serves more than 23,000 undergraduate and graduate students from all 50 states and 63 countries.

Classified by the Carnegie® Classification of Institutions of Higher Education as an R1 (“Very High Research”) university, it is also recognized in the Carnegie® Community Engagement classification. The University is also ranked by U.S. News & World Report among the “Best National Universities” and “Best National Public Universities.” It also ranks in the top tier of the WSJ/Times Higher Education World University Rankings and the New York Times’ “Top Colleges for Economic Diversity.”

Since 2009, nearly $1 billion has been has invested in advanced labs, facilities, and residence halls on the main campus. The University is home to Nevada’s first medical school – the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine and the Wayne L. Prim Campus at Lake Tahoe, where education, research, and creative work thrive in a stunning mountain setting. The University delivers on its original land-grant mission with outreach across the state through the University of Nevada, Reno Extension, Nevada Agricultural Experiment Station, Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology, Nevada Small Business Development Center, the Nevada Seismological Laboratory, and Wolf Pack Athletics.

The main campus is in Reno, Nevada, a burgeoning global technology hub with a vibrant midtown and downtown. Found where the high desert of the Great Basin meets the High Sierra and Lake Tahoe, the beautiful, 290-acre main campus is also a Nevada State Arboretum. The University’s physical infrastructure is expanding with ongoing construction of the newly named John Tullock Business Building, set to open in fall 2025. Groundbreaking is also planned for a new State Public Health Laboratory Building on campus, alongside the recent acquisition of 16 parcels near campus, known as “University Village,” to provide affordable housing for graduate students and early career faculty.

Collaborating with world-renowned organizations, the University fosters innovation through initiatives such as the Digital Wolf Pack partnership with Apple, which ensures equitable access to technology for students, providing new incoming freshman or transfer students with an iPad Air and accessories. Google’s TechWise initiate is an 18-month program that fully supports undergraduate students in becoming entry-level software engineers by graduation.

In 2023, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) announced that Nevada – led by the University of Nevada, Reno – was named one of the inaugural 31 Regional Technology and Innovation Hubs (TechHubs). Nevada was selected from a competitive pool of 489 applicants from across the United States and its territories. Nevada’s Tech Hub will strengthen America’s lithium batteries, critical elements and other electric vehicle materials industry sectors within the state.

Through its commitment to high-impact education, world-improving research and creative activity, and outreach that’s transforming Nevada’s communities and businesses, the University continues its 150-year tradition of benefitting our state, nation and world.

The University recognizes that diversity promotes excellence in education and research. The inclusive and engaged community on campus recognizes the added value that students, faculty, and staff from different backgrounds bring to the educational experience.

Today, the University delivers on its original land-grant mission of access to education and knowledge by investing in the academics, facilities, support, engagement and vibrant campus life that promote our diverse students’ cognitive growth and academic achievement – all while remaining one of the best values in American higher education.

For more information, please visit the University’s website.

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