Online Technology Manager
Palm Beach State College
Join our team!
What We Offer
At Palm Beach State College, you will discover a place where ideas come to life and the heartbeat of a county begins. By joining us, you will be exposed to professionals from across the U.S. and abroad who are the strivers, reinventors, explorers, and influencers dedicated to developing talent that fills the most needed workforce roles. As the Panthers, we embrace a community of belonging, caring, and connection for our students and employees. We seek creative individuals to help PBSC fulfill its mission of inspiring hope, advancing skills, and transforming lives.
About this role
Responsible for overseeing, maintaining, and coordinating selection of online education Learning Management System (LMS) and online education systems. Manages adopted online education systems’ administrative dashboards, optimizing system performance. Develops relationships with online education vendors and leverages various licensing options to maximize system value.What a day of an Online Technology Manager looks like:
Explores emerging educational tools, technologies, and new system features and coordinates deployment of the features in an effective manner.
Guides, leads, reviews, verifies, and observes the work of people reporting directly and indirectly to you. Develops and trains staff.
Maintains existing educational systems. Produces, designs or develops computer-based graphics, digital images, video and audio to support educational multimedia endeavors.
Coordinates installation and adoption of new online education systems. Test updates to the learning management system before changes are implemented in production and delivered to faculty and students.
Manage various system dashboards. With the cooperation of the IT security office, monitors and maximizes system and data security settings.
Ensures optimal online education infrastructure and optimal system performance. With cooperation of IT infrastructure team, develops and maintains a system disaster plan.
Coordinates with various faculty advisory groups, other online education teams and other departments.
Maintains online education system vendor relationships. Negotiates and manage system licenses.
Maintains current knowledge of field or profession. Travels to training workshops, conferences, meetings and professional events outside of college locations, as needed.
Provides consultation and assistance regarding specific matters within area of expertise.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
We’d love to hear from you if you have the following:
Education and Experience:
Bachelor’s degree
Four years of related experience to include experience as a supervisor or lead worker
Knowledge of:
Online Course Management systems (i.e., Blackboard, Canvas or similar)
Online education best practices
Webinar, online lecture and meeting systems
Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)
Microsoft Office Professional or similar application
Skilled in:
Motivating employees to apply the effort necessary to attain organizational and departmental goals
Attention to detail while maintaining effective time and task management
Creative thinking and problem solving to explore new technology, processes, and approaches
Managing educational tools and systems
Ability to:
Effectively communicate verbally and in writing on a regular basis with internal and external customers, build relationships, manage customer expectations, and take responsibility for a high level of service
Interact in a positive manner with diverse populations and varying education levels of students, faculty, staff, and the public
Learn new technologies quickly and efficiently
Licenses, Registration, Certifications, or Special Requirements:
Regular physical attendance required
Preferred, but not a must:
Education and Experience:
Master's Degree
Three years of Canvas LMS experience
Licenses, Registration, Certifications, or Special Requirements:
Canvas Certified Technical Admin (CCTA) Certification
Work Environment and Physical Demand:
Reach and grasp objects
Stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, or crawl
Stand for extended periods of time
Use of video display terminal
Use of manual dexterity and fine motor skills
Communicate information orally and in writing
Receive and understand information through oral and written communication
Proofread and check documents for accuracy
Work a fluctuating work schedule
This job description is intended to be generic in nature and describe the essential functions of the job. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The essential duties, functions and responsibilities, and overtime eligibility may vary based on the specific tasks assigned to the position.
The minimum base pay for this position starts at $56,359.00 annually; however, the offer may vary based on the candidate’s education and experience.
Wait, there is more!
Culture: Be part of an inclusive, Panther First environment where every role has a purpose, and employees have a sense of belonging.
Education Benefits: Tuition fee waiver at PBSC, tuition reimbursement, degree recognition award, educational leave, and more. Public Service Loan Forgiveness institution.
Health and Wellness: Medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, parental leave, and more.
Generous Time Off: Vacation, sick leave, holidays, and spring and winter breaks offering additional paid time off.
Panther Perks: Potential remote or hybrid opportunities, wellness programs, and apps related to stress management, nutrition, meditation, and more.
Professional Development: Leadership programs, professional learning workshops, and more.
Retirement Investments: State retirement plan options and voluntary 403(b) and 457 plans.
READY TO APPLY? Here's your application preparation!
Please review the following information to apply for a position at Palm Beach State College:
Carefully review the minimum qualifications advertised for the available position, as only applicants meeting the minimum requirements will be considered.
Background Check/ Drug Screen may be required based on the specific requirements of the position for which the application is being submitted. Employment is contingent upon passing a drug test and completing a criminal background investigation.
An essential goal of the Office of Human Resources is to respond to all applicants once a selection is made. Please take notice of the position closing date advertised. Whenever positions are filled, the Office of Human Resources responds to all applicants who have submitted applications.
The College conducts its employment activity within the State of Florida except for occasional brief and temporary pre-approved periods related to college travel.
Application Deadline
This position will close on October 3, 2025 at 11:59pm