Time:           16 hours per week

Start:           When filled

Earth Island Institute, a San Francisco-based 501(c)(3) public interest organization that supports activist initiatives for a sustainable world, seeks a part-time staff member to work directly with 30 staff members on their needs using desktop and laptop computers.

The Desktop Support Specialist will be responsible for the following tasks:

• Setting up and maintaining computers to serve employees with various software as well as Internet connectivity as well as access to appropriate in-house fileserver storage, using Mac or PC computers as determined by job requirements
• Maintaining virus protection software on computers
• Maintaining installations of up-to-date versions for the following software, as needed for each employee:
  • Operating Systems (XP for PC, 10.4.x plus for Mac)
  • Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel. PowerPoint)
  • Appropriate Internet Browsers (Safari, Firefox for Mac: IE for PC, Firefox for PC)
  • E-mail client programs (Eudora, Entourage, Mail for Mac; Outlook for PC)
  • Parallels software for Intel Mac users using XP programs
  • Blackbaud Raiser's Edge constituent management software
  • Microsoft Solomon accounting software
  • Adobe Creative Suite 2 publishing software
  • PDA/Smartphone synchronization software (Palm Desktop, Entourage, Contacts on Mac; Outlook on PC)
  • Other specialty software as needed by users; experience with specialty software (Raiser's Edge, Solomon, etc.) is a plus.

• Coordinating purchasing of software from TechSoup and other sources
• Maintaining backup systems appropriate to each user
• Maintaining e-mail accounts through HostMySite.com
• Training staff for effective use of hardware and software
• Troubleshooting user problems (e-mail, Office, Internet access, etc.)
• Working in coordination with Computer Consultant who maintains servers, wiring, and network systems

Please submit a résumé and cover letter to this email address.  Compensation is DOE.  We will fill this position when we find someone who has the right combination of Mac and PC technical skills and good rapport with desktop users.

Earth Island Institute is an equal opportunity employer that seeks competent employees representing a wide spectrum of the diverse Bay Area workforce.  As a part-time position less than 20 hours per week, this job qualifies for workers comp, vacation, and sick leave but not for medical coverage.