Position Type: Specialist/Supervisor/Technician/Specialist
Date Posted: 8/26/2026
Location: ELSC
Date Available: ASAP
IT Hardware Specialist ESSENTIAL DUTIESThis position is primarily responsible for working with vendors and CRCSD staff to plan, coordinate, and purchase IT hardware for CRCSD.
- Communicates clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing, to convey complex ideas, collaborate across teams, and maintain thorough documentation.
- Work with CRCSD staff and vendors in order to deliver customer service solutions by planning, coordinating, and purchasing IT hardware.
- Assist the Operations Team with IT project planning, including participating in onsite walkthroughs in district sites.
- Maintains accurate hardware records within the CRCSD inventory management system, including track of asset lifecycles, warranty terms, and service agreements.
- Prepare and submit accurate records for damage loss processing (EMBI).
- Maintain currency on Instructional Technology trends, hardware and software, including video projection and sound systems.
- Assist with training opportunities for staff.
- Be able to assist field technicians or help desk staff, as needed.
- Requires valid driver's license and ability to self-transport between district sites.
CLASSIFICATION12 Month Salaried Meet/Confer
SALARY AND BENEFITAnnual Salary: $65,000-$70,000
- Standard 12 month meet/confer benefit: Medical, Dental, Vision, and IPERS
EMPLOYMENT DATEAs arranged.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE- An associates degree and related experience equivalent to to five years preferred,
- OR a bachelor's degree and three years of experience,
- OR seven years of related experience in lieu of a degree.
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE- Experience working in a K-12 technology team.
- Experience in a 1:1 student-to-device environment.
- Experience in Chrome, Windows, and Apple operating systems.
- Knowledge of cloud productivity tools such as Google Workspace for Education or Microsoft 365.
- Experience working with hardware and/or software vendors.
- Experience with help desk ticketing software, student information systems, or software licensing.
- Experience creating documentation of processes and procedures.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation(s) may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
PHYSICAL DEMANDSThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands and fingers to handle and/or feel objects, tools or controls; talk and hear. The employee frequently must squat, stoop or kneel, reach above the head and forward 0 to 24 inches and on occasion up to 36 inches. The employee continuously uses hand strength to grasp items. The employee will frequently bend or twist at the neck and trunk more than the average person while performing the duties of this job. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds 0 to 12 feet and occasionally up to 20 feet, such as curriculum materials, desks, chairs, and boxes. The employee will sometimes push/pull items such as tables and carts. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision and the ability to adjust focus while supervising students and working with computers, written materials, reports, assessment data, etc.
WORKING ENVIRONMENTThe work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is moderately quiet. The position requires the commitment of professional working hours that may require the employee to extend beyond a typical eight hour workday.
The employee will frequently work in different areas of the building including in/at desks, on or near the floor, standing. The employee will usually work in indoor temperatures.
The information contained in this job description is in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individual holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.
Federal law obligates an employer to provide reasonable accommodation(s) for the known disabilities of applicants, unless doing so would pose an undue hardship on the employer. If you or someone you know requires accommodation in the hiring process, contact Human Resources at 319 58-2747.
The Cedar Rapids Community School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The district does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, or disability. Federal law obligates an employer to provide reasonable accommodation(s) for the known disabilities of applicants, unless doing so would pose an undue hardship on the employer. If you or someone you know requires accommodation in the hiring process, contact the Executive Director of Human Resources at . 
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