Tech Help Student Assistant Fall 2026-Spring 2027
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Position Information
Job Title Tech Help Student Assistant Fall 2026-Spring 2027
Department The Help Center
Job Description/Duties Student staff duties include but are not limited to providing telephone and occasionally face-to-face customer service to our campus community including students, faculty, and staff.
Some of the daily tasks include:
troubleshooting myRedDragon access
assisting with password resets
configuring mobile devices to the SUNY Cortland network
assisting with Microsoft Office applications
troubleshooting general hardware and software issues
gathering the required information to escalate any ticket that the student is not able to resolve on their own
Days/Hours Needed Monday to Thursday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Sunday Noon to 8 p.m.
All tech students are required to attend a full day training session prior to the start of the fall semester, typically the Friday before classes begin
A minimum availability of 10 hours per week is required
Campus Location/Bldg. The Help Center/Memorial Library
Required Qualifications Must be a current SUNY Cortland student
Eagerness to provide customers with technology help
Willingness to learn new technologies
Good written and verbal communications skills
Experience troubleshooting issues on PCs or Apple computers
Experience troubleshooting issues on smartphones
Preferred Qualifications Experience using SUNY Cortland web-based applications (i.e., Outlook Web Access email, Microsoft Office 365, Brightspace, Blackboard, and myRedDragon)
Intermediate or advanced knowledge of PC and/or Apple Computers
Intermediate or advanced knowledge of iPhone (iOS), Android, and/or other smart phones/tablets
Experience working with multiple web browsers
Experience with troubleshooting network connectivity issues
Experience using Microsoft Office Suite (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Physical Demands Special Conditions for Eligibility Contact Name(s) & Email(s) Peter Dawes
Peter.
Dawescortland
Salary Grade B-$16.50/hr.
Salary Posting Detail Information
Posting Number SA26005
Review Start Date Open Date 08/03/2026
Close Date 12/04/2026
Open Until Filled No
s While positions may be open and posted here on jobs.cortland until their listed close date, please note that positions may be filled on a rolling basis prior to this date.
Documents Needed To Apply
Required Documents
Curriculum Vitae or Resume
Cover Letter
Class Schedule (Student Positions Only)
Optional Documents