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The Learning & Event Technology Specialist II will provide advanced technical support for classroom, meeting, and event technology across Boston University's Charles River Campus. The role involves installing, maintaining, repairing, and troubleshooting computer, audiovisual, media, and educational technology systems.
The specialist will also participate in technology projects, support emerging educational platforms, develop technical documentation and training materials, and serve as a subject matter expert for selected technology services.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide advanced technical support, installation, troubleshooting, repair, and maintenance for classroom, meeting, and event technologies.
- Support PC/Mac hardware and software, audiovisual systems, digital signage, displays, projection equipment, lecture capture, video streaming, webcasting, and recording systems.
- Participate in technology projects involving lecture capture, video streaming, digital signage, and emerging educational technologies.
- Collaborate with Desktop Services on PC/Mac image design, system upgrades, installations, and classroom technology planning.
- Evaluate and test new technologies and recommend solutions for university requirements.
- Develop technical documentation, standard operating procedures, training materials, and user guides.
- Support and maintain classroom technology applications and platforms, including application administration and system integrations.
- Act as a subject matter expert for selected technology systems and provide advanced escalation support.
- Mentor junior technical staff and guide student employees in technical support and customer service.
- Support high-profile and VIP events, prioritizing incidents and ensuring effective service delivery.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree with at least 1 year of relevant experience; OR
- High school diploma/GED with approximately 4–5 years of relevant experience.
- Strong experience in desktop support, IT troubleshooting, hardware/software installation, and technical support.
- Experience supporting audiovisual, classroom, presentation, or event technology systems.
- Ability to troubleshoot PC/Mac systems, displays, projection equipment, audio/video systems, and related technologies.
- Strong customer service, communication, documentation, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work independently, prioritize technical issues, and support multiple projects simultaneously.
Preferred Skills
- Experience with lecture capture, video streaming, digital signage, learning management systems (LMS), and audience response systems.
- Knowledge of audiovisual control systems, sound reinforcement, video production, and presentation technologies.
- Experience with application administration, system configuration, integrations, and user management.
- Experience developing technical documentation and delivering user or staff training.
- Previous experience mentoring junior technicians or supervising student employees.
Additional Notes
- This is a fully onsite position at Boston University's Charles River Campus.
- The role may require occasional or scheduled evening, weekend, and holiday work, along with on-call support when needed.
- Candidates should be comfortable providing hands-on technical support across classrooms, meeting rooms, and event spaces.
Pay: $25.00 - $30.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40.0 per week
Benefits
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Experience
- learning management systems (LMS): 3 years (Required)
- technical support for classroom: 3 years (Required)
- desktop support, IT troubleshooting: 3 years (Required)
Work Location: In person
Role Overview
The Learning & Event Technology Specialist II will provide advanced technical support for classroom, meeting, and event technology across Boston University's Charles River Campus. The role involves installing, maintaining, repairing, and troubleshooting computer, audiovisual, media, and educational technology systems.
The specialist will also participate in technology projects, support emerging educational platforms, develop technical documentation and training materials, and serve as a subject matter expert for selected technology services.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide advanced technical support, installation, troubleshooting, repair, and maintenance for classroom, meeting, and event technologies.
- Support PC/Mac hardware and software, audiovisual systems, digital signage, displays, projection equipment, lecture capture, video streaming, webcasting, and recording systems.
- Participate in technology projects involving lecture capture, video streaming, digital signage, and emerging educational technologies.
- Collaborate with Desktop Services on PC/Mac image design, system upgrades, installations, and classroom technology planning.
- Evaluate and test new technologies and recommend solutions for university requirements.
- Develop technical documentation, standard operating procedures, training materials, and user guides.
- Support and maintain classroom technology applications and platforms, including application administration and system integrations.
- Act as a subject matter expert for selected technology systems and provide advanced escalation support.
- Mentor junior technical staff and guide student employees in technical support and customer service.
- Support high-profile and VIP events, prioritizing incidents and ensuring effective service delivery.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree with at least 1 year of relevant experience; OR
- High school diploma/GED with approximately 4–5 years of relevant experience.
- Strong experience in desktop support, IT troubleshooting, hardware/software installation, and technical support.
- Experience supporting audiovisual, classroom, presentation, or event technology systems.
- Ability to troubleshoot PC/Mac systems, displays, projection equipment, audio/video systems, and related technologies.
- Strong customer service, communication, documentation, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work independently, prioritize technical issues, and support multiple projects simultaneously.
Preferred Skills
- Experience with lecture capture, video streaming, digital signage, learning management systems (LMS), and audience response systems.
- Knowledge of audiovisual control systems, sound reinforcement, video production, and presentation technologies.
- Experience with application administration, system configuration, integrations, and user management.
- Experience developing technical documentation and delivering user or staff training.
- Previous experience mentoring junior technicians or supervising student employees.
Additional Notes
- This is a fully onsite position at Boston University's Charles River Campus.
- The role may require occasional or scheduled evening, weekend, and holiday work, along with on-call support when needed.
- Candidates should be comfortable providing hands-on technical support across classrooms, meeting rooms, and event spaces.
Pay: $25.00 - $30.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40.0 per week
Benefits
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Experience
- learning management systems (LMS): 3 years (Required)
- technical support for classroom: 3 years (Required)
- desktop support, IT troubleshooting: 3 years (Required)
Work Location: In person
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Desktop Support Specialist
Document your technical credentials precisely
Gather transcripts, certifications (CompTIA A+, MCSA, or equivalent), and performance reviews that map directly to your job duties. PERM requires your employer to define the minimum requirements before recruitment, so your credentials must match what's filed.
Find sponsors through Migrate Mate first
Target employers with verified green card sponsorship history for IT support roles rather than applying broadly. Migrate Mate shows employers who have sponsored Desktop Support Specialists, so you're not guessing which companies actually run PERM for this occupation.
Verify your role qualifies under EB-3
Desktop Support Specialist typically files under EB-3 as a skilled worker requiring at least two years of experience. Confirm with your employer's immigration counsel whether your specific duties and minimum requirements support EB-2 instead, which requires an advanced degree or equivalent.
Check prevailing wage before accepting an offer
Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the prevailing wage for your occupation code and work location. Your offer must meet or exceed that level when PERM is filed, so a gap between your salary and the prevailing wage can delay or derail the entire case.
Ask about PERM recruitment timing during interviews
Employers must run a full DOL-mandated recruitment test before filing PERM, which takes several months. Ask prospective employers whether they've started or completed recruitment for your position so you understand where you are in the timeline before you join.
Preserve your priority date if you change employers
Once your original I-140 is approved, your priority date can carry over to a new employer's I-140 petition. If your I-485 has been pending 180 days or more, AC21 portability also lets you move to a same or similar occupation without restarting the green card process.
Green Card Desktop Support Specialist: Frequently Asked Questions
Can a Desktop Support Specialist qualify for an employment-based green card?
Yes. Desktop Support Specialists typically qualify under EB-3 as skilled workers, since the role requires at least two years of specialized experience. If your position requires an advanced degree or a bachelor's degree plus five years of progressive experience, your employer may be able to file under EB-2 instead. The qualifying category depends on the minimum requirements documented in your PERM filing.
How is green card sponsorship different from H-1B for this role?
Green card sponsorship leads to lawful permanent residence rather than a temporary work status. The process starts with PERM labor certification filed with the Department of Labor, followed by an I-140 immigrant petition and then adjustment of status or consular processing. Unlike H-1B visa, there is no annual lottery, but per-country numerical limits mean nationals of high-demand countries like India or China may face significant priority-date backlogs before they can complete the final step.
How do I find employers who sponsor Desktop Support Specialists for a green card?
Search Migrate Mate to identify employers with a verified history of green card sponsorship for IT support roles. Many companies sponsor H-1B holders without ever running PERM, so filtering for employers who have specifically completed employment-based green card filings for this occupation saves you from spending months pursuing roles that won't lead to permanent residence.
What does the PERM process involve for a Desktop Support Specialist role?
Your employer files a prevailing wage determination request with the Office of Foreign Labor Certification, then conducts a mandatory recruitment test to demonstrate no qualified U.S. workers are available for the position. Only after completing recruitment can the employer submit the PERM application to DOL. The minimum requirements listed in the job description must match your actual credentials and cannot be tailored specifically to you.
What happens to my green card case if I change employers mid-process?
If your I-140 has been approved and your I-485 has been pending for at least 180 days, AC21 job portability lets you move to a new employer in the same or a similar occupation without restarting your case. Your approved priority date can also transfer to a new employer's I-140 petition, protecting your place in the queue even if you need to restart the PERM and I-140 steps.