Western Cape: Moodle Support Specialist posted by Persona Staff
Posted on 2025-06-08 00:00:00
| Employer | Persona Staff |
|---|---|
| Category | Education/Training |
| Location | Western Cape / Western Cape |
Job Summary
- Provide Tier 1 and Tier 2 support for Moodle users (learners, educators, and administrators).
- Provide technical support through ticketing systems, email, and phone, ensuring issues are prioritised and resolved within SLA timeframes.
- Communicate with clients regularly to update them on issue resolution progress, system upgrades, or service interruptions.
- Use helpdesk/ticketing platforms (e.g., Freshdesk or Mantis) to track, document, and manage support interactions and system maintenance tasks.
- Contribute to and maintain accurate SOPs and support documentation based on resolved incidents and lessons learned.
- Maintain and configure Moodle site settings, authentication methods, enrolments, and security protocols.
- Assist instructors with course setup, including activity creation, resource uploads, and gradebook configuration.
- Manage plugin and theme installations, updates, and compatibility testing, including minor HTML/CSS adjustments to meet branding or layout requirements.
- Monitor system health and performance, troubleshoot errors, and escalate critical issues to hosting/development teams.
- Perform regular backups, support course restoration, and manage user and course data imports.
- Document recurring issues, support protocols, and user guides with a strong focus on accuracy, clarity, and compliance to ensure reliable reference materials and support continuity.
- Support integrations with tools such as Zoom, Turnitin, H5P, SCORM/xAPI, and SSO systems.
- Stay current with Moodle developments, security patches, and best practices.
- Regularly assess system implications of updates and ensure changes are implemented cautiously and systematically.
- Monitor Moodle hosting usage metrics and coordinate plugin updates, site upgrades, and storage thresholds with internal stakeholders or external hosting providers.
- Support administrative workflows including generating client quotes, tracking lead responses, and scheduling planned upgrades or renewals.
- Assist with urgent internal IT support issues where necessary, escalating to the internal IT team if unresolved.
Requirements:
- National diploma or degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Educational Technology, or a related field.
- Minimum of 2 years experience in administering and supporting Moodle.
- Familiarity with PHP, MySQL, HTML/CSS, and Linux server environments.
- Knowledge of user management, enrolment methods, permissions, and course backup/restore functions in Moodle.
- Excellent English (read, write, understand, and speak) Afrikaans is an advantage.
- Excellent MS Office skills (especially in MS Word, Excel, and Outlook)
- Highly organised and self-motivated, with strong time-management skills.
- Able to work independently.
- Customer focused with a proactive supportive mindset.
- Moodle certification or training from Moodle Academy or a Certified Moodle Partner.
- Experience in a support/helpdesk role within a higher education or corporate training context.
- Understanding of accessibility standards (WCAG 2.1) and online learning pedagogy.
To apply, please send your CV with your salary expectations to *****@*****.co.za
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Should you not receive feedback within 48 hours, please accept your application as unsuccessful.
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