"Specialist III, Information Technology System"

Position

Specialist III, Information Technology System

Department

Information Technology

Starting Salary

$55,153 to $60,879 annually, dependent on education and experience

Initial Screening Date

01/12/2026

Preferred Start Date

03/02/2026

Lake Tahoe Community College (LTCC) announces an opportunity to work in Information Technology as a full-time Specialist III.

Information technology plays an important role supporting educational services and providing access to the students of LTCC. At LTCC, IT enables a wide range of services as modern education relies heavily on digital tools and platforms to ensure that students have equitable access to learning resources, regardless of their location or circumstances.

The Specialist III provides advanced technical support, including installation and maintenance of hardware and software systems.

APPLICATION PROCESS

After review, suitable applicants will be invited by phone or email on or around Wednesday, January 14, 2026 to participate in a skills assessment. Successful candidates will then be interviewed by a committee of approximately 3-5 individuals; these interviews are tentatively scheduled for Monday February 2, 2026. Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee an interview. LTCC reserves the right to return to the applicant pool at any point during the recruitment process.

COMPENSATION

Salary Range: LTCC offers a competitive compensation package that includes a starting placement salary of $55,153 to $60,879 annually, dependent on education and experience. There is potential to reach $70,594 annually, through step advancement plus longevity when appropriate. In addition to base salary, this position qualifies for extra bilingual (Spanish), masters or doctorate pay.

Benefits

Health and Welfare benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and long term disability. Several plan options maintain a zero monthly premium cost from the employee. LTCC also matches 26.81% of an eligible employees salary and contributes it into a CalPERS pension account for qualifying employees.

Work-Life Balance

This position is 40 hours per week and 12 months per year, including summer and winter hours. Hours are expected to be Monday-Friday, shifts will be within center hours of 8 am to 5 pm, hours will shift according to the needs of the program. This position is eligible for overtime compensation (non-exempt). This position may qualify for LTCCs telecommute program, which allows employees the opportunity to telecommute for up to 20% of the work week after completion of a three-month qualifying period.

LTCC provides a generous leave package including 17 paid holidays per year plus 12 days vacation (with the potential to reach 24 days through years of service) and 12 days sick leave per year.

LTCCs Commitment to Diversity

Our ideal candidate will share and participate in LTCCs commitment to the values of diversity and equity while serving its ethnically and socioeconomically diverse student population. Lake Tahoe Community College is designated as a Hispanic-Serving Institution, reflecting the surrounding California and Nevada area.

Description

Definition

Under the direction of an assigned Director or Administrator, perform a variety of highly complex tasks under general guidelines involving independent judgment and responsibility over projects. Duties involve performing the most difficult tasks that require specialized or advanced skill in more than one area of work assigned.

Distinguishing Characteristics

A Specialist is trained or highly skilled in a particular subject(s). This is the highest-level class in the Specialist series under general guidelines of a director or administrator within a division. Work is performed within general guidelines involving independent judgment and responsibility over projects. Duties involve performing the most difficult tasks out of the Specialist series that require specialized or advanced skill in more than one area of work assigned. Impact on students, financial, physical, or personnel resources is generally division or district wide with possible external connections.

Representative Duties

Perform highly complex duties to support the ongoing functionalities and processes of designated area; develop and implement systems and procedures to achieve assigned goals; create, monitor, and maintain systems to facilitate the success.

Organize and analyze a variety of highly complex program functions; input student, compile a variety of data reports from assigned computer system; establish and maintain various automated records and files; review and edit materials for accuracy; assist with special projects related to designated programs as assigned.

Information Technology System Option Class

Perform complex technical support, installing and maintaining hardware/software. Participate in technology policy and security compliance efforts — ensure systems meet standards for data protection, backup, access controls, and campus regulatory requirements. Troubleshoot advanced issues and provide guidance and training to junior staff, along with a diverse user base including faculty, staff, and students.

Provide general support for employees and students by answering questions regarding computers, copiers, printers, and telecommunications equipment; help end users with setup and use of technology equipment, including classroom media, instructional technology, and mobile computing resources; communicate and answer questions regarding system status, downtime, operating procedures, policies, best practices, and available resources; keep informed of all technology changes which affect end users; prepare departmental process and procedures, training materials, and other documentation; and provide individual end-user training.

Education and Experience

Any combination equivalent to: associate degree with 3 years of progressively responsible experience.

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