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Technical Writer for Office Online

owhydididoit — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 21:00:04 -0800

Three technical writing positions are available at Office Online. Main duties include reviewing customer feedback, and planning and publishing assistance content (mostly articles and videos) for end users of Microsoft Office products, for in-box delivery and on the web. We have a "test and learn" culture that provides many opportunities to help develop and implement new assistance strategies. Flexible hours, a focus on work/life balance, world-class benefits, and nice salary (plus annual cash and stock bonuses, and other incentives for outstanding work). Per the hiring manager: "We’d especially love to hear about people with varied content development experience, including journalism, video, radio, and other storytelling forms." Note that while I am happy to field your inquiries, I am not the hiring manager, and if interested you would be applying through the careers web site. You can see one of the positions officially described here.

Systems Administrator / PHP Developer, Ann Arbor District Library

ulotrichous — Mon, 19 Mar 2007 12:17:07 -0800

I'm looking for an experienced Systems Administrator with Debian, Windows, and Cisco or HP networking experience, plus formidable LAMP development chops, to join a 9-person IT team at one of the most innovative public libraries in the country. Here are the details of the position: Regular Staff Position Job No.: 07-037 Job Title: Systems Administrator Department: Information Access & Systems Supervisor: Manager, IAS Pay Range: $51,998.00 - $64,998.00 Union Position: No Benefits: Yes Opening Date: 2007-03-14 Closing Date: 2007-03-28 (Application form Required) Position Summary: Under the direction of the Information Access and Systems (IAS) Manager, the Systems Administrator's responsibilities include infrastructure planning, implementation, administration and maintenance, as well as in-house software planning, development and development coordination, implementation and documentation. The Systems Administrator ensures the successful management and smooth functioning of the network infrastructure, network servers and software applications in use at the Library. The Systems Administrator works closely with the Manager and members of the IAS team in testing, acquiring, developing, implementing and maintaining network management solutions and software applications used by both the staff and the public in a high-availability, user-focused environment. Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following; other duties may be assigned: * Responsible for the successful installation, operation and upgrade of all network related hardware and software. * Researches, develops, implements and supports IAS projects and services, including complete web application, catalog, and database development. * Develops appropriate support staff to ensure qualified backup support for the Systems Administrator. * Writes clear and concise documentation for supporting servers and staff/patron desktop support. * Participates in interdepartmental committees to serve as a technical reference and as a representative of IAS goals and plans. * Responsible for data integrity, system backups and maintenance of off-site backup storage. * Trains network users, answers questions, resolves problems, and communicates changes in software and operations. Minimum Qualifications include: * Bachelor's degree in relevant field or equivalent combination of education and experience. * Cisco CCNP certification. * Minimum 5 years experience administering a Windows Network. * Minimum 5 years experience administering Linux-based servers. * Minimum 4 years software development experience with MySQL, PHP, and Apache. * Thorough knowledge of network infrastructure and firewalls. * Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing. * Self motivation and the ability to work well as a member of a team. * Project Management experience. Preferred Qualifications include: * MCSE * Experience with VPN/Tunneling and Squid Caches. * Experience with Drupal or other open source CMS. * Experience administering NAS. * Familiarity and experience with networked digital library information products. * Experience administering Microsoft Exchange Server. * Experience administering Citrix Metaframe Terminal Servers The above is intended to describe the major responsibilities and requirements for this position. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of all duties, responsibilities or requirements. For full details and application instructions, see the posting. Thanks for your interest, and I look forward to seeing your application!

Appointment Setter for ERP, CRM, IT Managed Services Companies

PreteFunkEra — Tue, 09 Jan 2007 10:09:36 -0800

Motivational Marketing has been in business for over 20 years providing quality B2B (business to business) lead generation and appointment setting programs to a wide variety of IT companies including many gold certified Microsoft parters, Sage partners, Citrix, Deltek, and others. We find potential customers for our clients. We get their foot in the door. We don't sell. -We identify IT decision makers at companies (CIO, VP of IT, IT DIR/MGR). -We look for those that have a need for improvements. -We verify their current status (current system, number of users, issues faced). -Then we set up an appointment for them to speak with our clients (MS, SAGE, DELTEK, ETC) solutions specialist. MMI is looking for outgoing, determined, well spoken, creative people who are IT oriented and willing to learn. A basic knowledge of ERP/CRM systems is preferred BUT not needed. We will train the right people. FT/PT schedules are available. We are conveniently located on a major bus route. Please mention you saw the ad on Metafilter when you book your interview. Visit our website at http://www.mmius.com