Position Description: Network Administrator/Webmaster
Blindness Learning In New Dimensions (BLIND), Inc.

Blindness: Learning In New Dimensions (BLIND),
Inc.  is a nonprofit adjustment to blindness
training center located just south of downtown
Minneapolis, Minnesota.  It is nationally, and to
some extent internationally, known for its
effective training of blind people ages 9 through
senior citizen, and for its innovative programs
and approaches, including the only integrated
ELL/adjustment to blindness training program in
the country, and the Code Master Braille training program.

Job Purpose: Keeps BLIND, Inc.’s operating
systems, LAN, hardware and software, and social
media in excellent up-to-date operating
condition, with enhancements as needed, Maintains
computing environment by identifying network
requirements; installing upgrades; monitoring
network performance.  Provides ongoing analysis
and monitoring of Internet sites.  Gathers
information and makes decisions relating to LAN
issues.  Designs, upgrades, and ensures security
relating to Internet presence.  Provides for
stable and high-speed connectivity to existing
network.  Maintains BLIND, Inc.’s social media
sites like Facebook and Twitter.  Provides
helpdesk support to staff and students.

Job Duties:  Establishes network specifications
by conferring with users; analyzing workflow,
access, information, and security requirements;
designing router administration, including
interface configuration and routing
protocols.  Establishes network by evaluating
network performance issues including
availability, utilization, throughput, goodput,
and latency; planning and executing the
selection, installation, configuration, and
testing of equipment; defining network policies
and procedures; establishing connections and
firewalls.  Maintains network performance by
performing network monitoring and analysis, and
performance tuning; troubleshooting network problems.

Secures network by developing network access,
monitoring, control, and evaluation; maintaining
documentation.  Prepares users by designing and
conducting training programs; providing
references and support.  Upgrades network by
conferring with vendors; developing, testing,
evaluating, and installing enhancements.  Meets
financial requirements by submitting information
for budgets; monitoring expenses.  Updates job
knowledge by participating in educational
opportunities; reading professional publications;
maintaining personal networks; participating in
professional organizations.  Protects
organization's value by keeping information confidential.

Develops, maintains, and provides support on
Internet sites and web servers.  Responsible for
DNS server and DNS naming structure.  Insures
that all Internet Standards, especially
accessibility for blind users are met and that
BLIND, Inc.  does not violate any standards that
would place our domain in jeopardy.  Maintains
and Administers Internal and Internet POP mail
servers.  Maintains and administers all legal
Internet domains owned by BLIND, Inc.  Uses
technology to provide staff with a fast,
accurate, and secure method of gaining access to
information, so they can service clients in the
fastest and most efficient manner possible.

Promotes BLIND, Inc.  on Facebook, Twitter and
other social media sites.  Figures out creative
ways to enhance our media presence in order to
communicate our message, recruit new students,
and raise funds through donations.  Provides
itinerant and on-site assistive technology
instruction.  Carries out other duties as
assigned including assisting and acting as a role model on center 
activities.

Skills/Qualifications: LAN Knowledge, Network
Design and Implementation, Problem Solving,
Strategic Planning, Multi-tasking, Quality Focus,
Coordination, Technical Understanding,
Understands and can utilize assistive technology
for the blind at an expert level.  Quick Study,
Technical Zeal.  Ability to work well with
internal and external clients on a human as well
as a technical basis.  This is a job for a
technologist with good people skills who can deal
successfully with individuals with a wide range
of computer abilities.  Patience and a sense of
humor are essential in this job, as is the
ability to explain things in the way that a layperson can 
understand.

Education/Experience: Bachelor's degree in
Computer Science from an accredited college or
university; or equivalent education/experience in the computer 
field.
Extensive experience with WordPress.
Extensive experience in Windows and Macintosh network 
administration.
Extensive experience using non-visual technology
such as JAWS for Windows, NVDA, WindowEyes, and VoiceOver for Mac 
OS.
Extensive experience in using and supporting Windows OS, Mac OS, 
and iOS.
Two years of web server management/development experience 
preferred.
Extensive experience with PHP and HTML programming preferred.

Other Requirements: Willingness to believe in
blind people as competent, effective individuals
who, with the right kind of training, can
function on a par with sighted
individuals.  Willingness to undergo a period of
staff orientation and training.  Willingness to
commit at least two years to the job.

For Further Information Contact:
Dan Wenzel, Executive Director
BLIND, Inc.
100 E.  22nd St.
Minneapolis, MN 55404
612-872-0100, Ext.  201
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