Site Support Specialist, Misawa Air Base

Site Support Specialist

UMGC Asia

Contingent III, Part-Time 75% FTE, Grade 002

Location: Misawa Air Base, Japan

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Provide on-site presence to support classes offered by all universities on base.
• Open and secure building entrances and classrooms.
• Responsible for setting-up UMGC live streaming (LS) equipment prior to LS classes, serving as first-level trouble shooting technical support and coordination with Technical Support to immediately respond to LS issues, and securing LS equipment at the end of class meetings.
• Ensure that building rules are abided by UMGC students and that all UMGC labs/rooms are clean and presentable.
• Ensure that quality services are provided to all current and prospective students including being responsive to students and student issues, assisting with basic questions, and directing them to appropriate resources by maintaining general knowledge of UMGC programs to include catalog, class/term dates, and other basic information that students may ask about during breaks in class.
• Maintain inventory and operability of live streaming equipment to ensure that assets are clean, updated, and ready for use in class, notifying Logistics Supervisors and/or managers when issues arise.
• Provide staff and faculty support after hours/on weekends to include assisting with accessing computers, printing LS materials for remote sites and rosters, classroom, and testing setup/proctoring, as permitted per testing vendor policies, or proctoring make-up exams for face-to-face courses, etc.
• Assist Program Coordinators to update, distribute, and maintain materials in and around offices and classrooms including posters, flyers, schedules, room assignment postings, banners, etc.
• Report any issues or incidents to management and request resources as appropriate to accomplish assigned duties.
• Other job-related duties as assigned.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma
• Available for a flexible work schedule including early mornings, days, late evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Basic office management, computer, and organizational skills
• Effective communication skills
• Successful applicants must be able to pass background check and meet requirements for individual logistic support (ILS)

PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Associates degree from a U.S. regionally accredited institution or foreign degree equivalent
• Knowledge of basic technical computer and equipment skills, including basic troubleshooting
• Customer service experience
• Advanced computer skills, to include Microsoft Excel and Word

WHO MAY APPLY: Local applicants with individual logistical support (ILS) only. Applicants must already have and be able to maintain ILS, meaning that they must possess a U.S. military ID card and SOFA card from an external source, as this position does not offer ILS.

All submissions should include a cover letter and resume.

Hiring Rate: $26,316.00

Additional Compensation: Employees receive the applicable currency adjustment (CAX) subject to monthly DoD COLA Index for the work location, which is subject to change and fluctuation based on market indices.