
Service Desk Technician (Contingent)
- Huntsville, AL
- Permanent
- Full-time
- General Help Desk function
- Answer all phone calls and respond to and resolve within the required service levels
- All calls/activities must be recorded in the service desk tool
- Resolve as many calls as possible on first contact with the client
- Monitor all tickets dispatched to T2 Desk Side and T3 Support to ensure timely resolution that meets service levels
- Create Knowledge Base articles as repetitive issues arise to assist in increasing First Call Resolution rate
- Technical Help Desk function
- Provide IT support encompassing PCs, networking, printers, client applications and phones, and be first point of contact for all other issues
- Provide high quality customer advice and assistance to end users
- Establish and maintain system user accounts and security authorizations in accordance with company policy and procedures
- Perform other operational duties as directed
- Shift: 10 am to 7 pm Central, Monday - Friday
- Associates degree (A.S.) in Computer Science or a related field and 2-4 years of Information Technology experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Bachelor's degree (B.S.) preferred.
- 2 years of experience in an Information Technology service role supporting Windows-based environments in a Help Desk/Call Center environment
- Must have experience troubleshooting computer and printer problems as well as basic network and access issues
- Must have efficient time management and multitasking capability; ability to identify the criticality and/or urgency of IT issues using business knowledge; ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Pays attention to detail
- Works well in a team environment
- Self-motivated and directed with a strong work ethic
- Exceptional customer service orientation
- Must be able to communicate clearly both verbally (in person and over the phone) and written (emails and ticket documentation)
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as policies and procedures, reports, operating instructions and manuals
- Ability to troubleshoot and support unfamiliar systems and applications using existing knowledge or the ability to seek out necessary resources
- Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form
- Computer Skills:
- Technical skills in Windows 7, Windows 10
- Active Directory
- Office 2010, 2016 (including Outlook and O365)
- Virtualization tools such as VMWare
- Good knowledge of current hardware technologies
- Ability to learn and adapt to new technologies
- Ability to support iPhones and Samsung mobile devices
- Ability to provide after-hours support as requested
- No hazardous or significantly unpleasant conditions
- Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment
- Requires the ability to operate and interact with any computer for extended periods of time
- Requires the ability to communicate with users over the telephone to determine IT issues, analyze complex problems, and troubleshoot solutions