Job Description
The IT Team Leader takes all actions necessary to ensure continuity of communications and computer systems essential to the organization’s operations.
When a disaster strikes, the main functions include:
- Backing up vital records to a cloud server.
- Making sure staff have access to communications hardware.
- Restoring IT and telecommunications if interrupted.
- Enlisting the help of outside IT vendors as needed.
Qualifications may include:
- Strong technical skills in hardware and software.
- Familiarity with IT vendors if the organization’s IT functions are outsourced.
A likely staff member to fill this role may be:
- Chief Technology Officer or Office Manager who has IT responsibility.
During the planning phase, the IT Team Leader should:
- Review and customize the IT Equipment Inventory Worksheet to track critical equipment.
- Perform IT security assessments and test communications equipment.
- Complete the IT Continuity Checklist.
