Technical Support Specialist III

WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?
With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!

JOB SUMMARY
The Technical Support Specialist III serves as a senior-level resource providing in‑depth support for desktop systems, printers, mobile devices, and peripherals for UT Southwestern faculty and staff. This role supports personal computing hardware and software, computer networking, and telecommunications, while ensuring all desktop environments remain compliant with UT Southwestern Information Security standards.

This is a fully onsite position located primarily within the hospital environment. Because the hospital operates 24/7/365, the role follows a standard schedule of Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., but also requires participation in rotating holiday coverage, inclement‑weather staffing, and after‑hours support as needed. Candidates must demonstrate a strong, reliable work ethic and the flexibility to work outside normal hours when required.

Preferred qualifications:

Experience with ServiceNow

CompTIA A+ Certification

BENEFITS
UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
• Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

Required

• Education
  High School and
  

• Experience
  6 years related experience
  Additional coursework in a related field, such as computer science, management information systems, etc. may be considered on a year for year basis in lieu of stated minimum experience.
  

• Licenses and Certifications
  (DRIVERS) DRIVERS LICENSE If area of employment requires use of a University-owned vehicle, employee will be required to possess a valid Texas Drivers License, pass a Motor Vehicle Records (MVR) check, and complete drivers training (or van training, if applicable), in accordance with UTS Policy 157, appendix B Upon Hire
  

Preferred

• Education
  Associate's Degree in related field. or
  Bachelor's Degree in related field.
  

JOB DUTIES

• Supports the full end user computing experience to include computer hardware/software, printers, copiers, scanners, audio visual, mobile devices, etc.
• Diagnose and repair routine & complex end user problems to remediation independently or by escalating to senior technical staff or other teams.
• Performs preventative maintenance of end user devices and associated peripherals.
• Lifecycle management of end user devices to include deployment and decommissioning of assets.
• After hours staff will work the Service Desk role as needed.
• Advise customers regarding their technology needs and provide the associated costs and vendor quotes.
• Liaison between customer and Information Resources, partner organizations, or vendors to ensure the efficient operation of the end user computing environment.
• Provide working supervision to other Technical Support Specialists; trains, or assists in training new employees; handles day-to-day questions from other Technical Support Specialists.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

SECURITY AND EEO STATEMENT

Security
This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information. To the extent this position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Section 117.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code, the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the critical infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired and to continue to be employed in the position.

EEO
UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.