Tampa Bay Computer Society Job Description

Position (being referred to - is it elected, appointed, or volunteer?):

Internet Coordinator (appointed)

Name of Person (submitting information):

Michael Armstrong

Primary Duties (actual regular duties performed and their frequency):

1. .  Explain our Internet service offering and sign TBCS members up at General Meetings.  This is done monthly.  Forms must be filled out and fees collected in advance.
2. Disks containing software for accessing the Internet service must be prepared and made available to participating TBCS members for a nominal charge.  This is ongoing.
3. Internet accounts must be activated for new TBCS members who sign up shortly after they apply.  This is ongoing, although it can be done monthly if all accounts are set to begin on the same date each month.
4. Non-renewed Internet accounts must be deactivated.  This can be done monthly, if all accounts are set to expire the same date each month.
5. Troubleshoot TBCS member problems with accessing the Internet service.  Any difficulties should be able to be resolved over the phone.  This is ongoing.
6. .  Maintain the TBCS Web Site.  This includes posting all meeting information each month and making sure all other information is up-to-date.
7. Pursue the addition of new content to the TBCS Web Site, such as graphics, photographs, back-issue TBCS magazine articles, etc.  This is ongoing
8. Promote the TBCS Web Site to TBCS members.  Make sure that its existence and the information available on it are continually being communicated.
9. Add links to the TBCS Web Site from other web sites such as APCUG, FACUG, various computer vendors, and local community organizations.  Set up a counter on the TBCS Web Site to measure hits and give feedback on the success of these efforts.  This is ongoing.
10. Maintain the Internet access on the Resource Center PC.  This is ongoing.  The donated account is used during open library times and by the Internet SIG’s.
11. Chair the Internet committee.  The Internet Coordinator is not required to personally attend to each of the duties assigned, but can recruit volunteers to assist in the effort and be delegated various tasks.  This is ongoing, and the committee can meet as required.
12. Prepare an Activity Report of all major activities undertaken to fulfill the duties of Internet coordination.  This is done monthly, for submission at Board Meetings.  All other Board Members are expected to prepare similar reports of their activities.  This makes sure that all TBCS activities get into the written record and reduces the necessity for lengthy discussions.

Special Activities (any additional duties or jobs performed and their frequency):

1. Update the Job Description and Procedures for Internet Coordinator to keep the TBCS Procedures Manual as up-to-date and complete as possible.  This is done on an ongoing basis, as required.

Additional Information:

This is currently just a general outline of the duties of the Internet Coordinator, indicating where procedures are applied, but without itemizing the actual details of those procedures.  It is up to the current Internet Coordinator to log the actual procedural steps currently being followed to manage the Internet accounts and the TBCS Web Site, and update this job description accordingly.