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INTRODUCTION

Job Title: Information Technology Specialists
Working Title: Information Technology Specialists
Career Progression Track: P00
Track Level: P2 - Developing
FLSA Code: Computer Employee
Patient Sensitive Job Code? No
Standard Hours per Week: 40
Full Time or Part Time? Full Time
Shift: Day
Work Schedule Summary: M-F 8AM-5PM
VP Area: President
Department: 01560 - OFFICE OF SOFTWARE LICENSING
Location: Campus
City: Salt Lake City, UT
Type of Recruitment: External Posting
Pay Rate Range: $55,000-$65,000
Close Date: 05/31/2026
Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time)

JOB SUMMARY

Information Technology Specialist II

The UIT Office of Software Licensing (OSL) negotiates, procures, and distributes software licenses to University of Utah students, faculty, and staff. The person in this position will be the initial point of contact for inquiries and service requests about OSL.

• Manages OSL website content and the online software store.
• Must be able to work independently and with a team and possess strong communication, coordination, and organizational skills.

General duties include writing and editing instruction materials, organizing electronic files and directories, information gathering and analysis, and assisting other staff.

ABOUT UIT: University Information Technology (UIT), the central IT service provider for the University of Utah, reports to the U’s Chief Information Officer and is responsible for many of the U’s shared IT services including the wired and wireless network; Campus Information Services (CIS) portal; UMail, telephone, and online collaboration; digital learning technologies; information security; software licensing; and a host of other IT systems and services.

ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY OF UTAH: Located in Salt Lake City, the U is the flagship institution of the State of Utah’s system of higher education, home to arts and museum venues and a member of the BIG-12 Conference. Skiing and snowboarding opportunities are a short distance from campus, and opportunities to pursue activities from biking to hiking to fishing abound. Salt Lake City is home to the Utah Symphony and Opera, Ballet West, professional sports teams, and a wide range of other cultural and recreational activities.

Responsibilities

Duties include:

• Answering licensing questions
• Troubleshooting software license and installation issues
• Using a content management system to maintain and publish content to the OSL website
• Managing products and services in the online software store
• Customer communications
• Obtaining software installation files and license keys from vendors
• Become familiar with software licensing terms and conditions
• Advise staff, students, and faculty regarding licensing policies and procedures to ensure awareness and compliance
• Advise staff, students, and faculty on software license renewals to ensure continued access
• Coordinate technical information with campus help desk staff
• Assist with maintaining department documentation
• Participate in team decisions for new software offerings
• Monitor processes and provide recommendations for improvement

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT: 1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience (Example: bachelor’s degree = 4 years of directly related work experience).

Department may hire employee at one of the following job levels:

Information Technology Specialists, II: Requires a bachelor’s (or equivalency) + 4 years or a master’s (or equivalency) + 2 years of directly related work experience.

PREFERENCES

Demonstrated ability to work independently, analyze and make decisions related to program content.

Strong coordination and organizational skills required to prioritize conflicting deadlines. Demonstrated human relations and effective communication skills are also required.

Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the job summary and job responsibilities.

• Customer service experience
• Technical troubleshooting experience
• Experience with Microsoft 365
• Strong organizational skills
• Effective communication skills
• Ability to work independently, setting agendas and goals, and working well in a team environment
• Ability to communicate (both orally, and in writing) effectively and appropriately
• Broad experience with IT service
• Experience with both MacOS and Windows

TYPE Benefited Staff

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS SUMMARY

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.

This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.

The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education.

Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.

Consistent with state and federal law, the University of Utah does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.

To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability or if you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Title IX (OEO). More information, including the Director/Title IX Coordinator’s office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number can be located at the: University of Utah Non-Discrimination page.

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As per University of Utah policy 5-108: Transfer of Benefits Eligible Staff Members, a new hire to the University of Utah who is still serving a 12 month probationary period will not be hired into another University of Utah job (a transfer) until the successful completion of the probationary period.