L1 Service Support Analyst

Queen's Student Alumni Association; Kingston; Hybrid; CAD 50,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an L1 Service Support Analyst to join their dynamic IT Services team. In this role, you'll provide essential support to faculty, students, and staff, tackling a variety of technical challenges daily. You'll be responsible for troubleshooting issues across different operating systems and applications, ensuring smooth operations within the Service Support Centre. If you're passionate about technology and enjoy a collaborative environment where you can make a difference, this position is a perfect fit for you. Join a team that values diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace.

Qualifications

• Experience in providing user support for various operating systems.
• Ability to troubleshoot and resolve connectivity issues.

Responsibilities

• Provide initial user support for operating systems and applications.
• Investigate security issues and escalate problems as needed.

Skills

User Support

Troubleshooting

Interpersonal Skills

Technical Knowledge

Education

Three-year Community College Diploma

Three-Year Bachelor Degree

Tools

Windows

Mac

Mobile Technologies

Job description

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Competition Number: J0525-0058

Position Title: L1 Service Support Analyst

Position Number (Final): 00508478

Employee Group: Support Staff - USW Local 2010

Job Category: Information Technology

Department or Area: IT Services

Location: Kingston, Ontario, Canada (Hybrid)

Salary: $50,578.00 - $61,680.00/Year

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Hours per Week: 35

Job Type: Term

Length of term: 1 year

Shift: 7 Monday - Friday

Number Of Positions: 1

Date Posted: May 7, 2025

Closing Date: May 14, 2025

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COVID 19 On-Campus Requirements

Prior to May 1, 2022, the University required all students, faculty, staff, and visitors (including contractors) to declare their COVID-19 vaccination status and provide proof that they were fully vaccinated or had an approved accommodation to engage in in-person University activities. These requirements were suspended effective May 1, 2022, but the University may reinstate them at any point.

About Queen's University

Queen’s University is the Canadian research intensive university with a transformative student learning experience. Here the employment experience is as diverse as it is interesting. We have opportunities in multiple areas of globally recognized research, faculty administration, engineering & construction, athletics & recreation, power generation, corporate shared services, and many more.

We are committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcome applications from individuals from equity seeking groups such as women, racialized/visible minorities, Indigenous/Aboriginal peoples, persons with a disability, persons who identify in the LGBTQ+ community and others who reflect the diversity of Canadian society.

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Job Summary

A Brief Overview

Reporting to the Manager, Service Support Centre, the L1 Service Support Analyst, Information Technology Services (IT Services), is a key member of the Service Support Centre team, assisting faculty, students and staff within a triage-based support framework. This position provides initial user support for a variety of operating systems, desktop applications, and other technologies. This position locates and shares information to support users in resolving connectivity and application use issues. This position also investigates security issues, addresses locked accounts, and escalates problems for resolution.

The position is often challenging, yet rewarding, as you work both individually and as a cohesive team of Analysts to troubleshoot and resolve client facing issues. If you enjoy an environment where no two days are alike, if you have extensive experience with complex technical issues associated with desktop support and a variety of applications, and if you excel at delivering customer service with empathy, enthusiasm, and a can-do attitude, consider applying for the L1 Service Support Analyst role. We look forward to hearing from you.

This position covers extended hours within our IT Support Centre and the incumbent needs to be available between the hours of 1:00pm to 9:00pm EST.

Job Description

What you will do

• Provides initial user support for a variety of operating systems (Windows, Mac, mobile etc.), desktop applications, and other technologies.
• Locates and shares information to support users in resolving connectivity and application use issues.
• Investigates security issues, addresses locked accounts, and escalates problems for resolution.
• Assists users with purchasing and setting up supported devices such as desktops, laptops, software peripherals and mobile devices.
• Provides suggestions on improvements to service offerings and support materials.
• Other duties as required in support of the department and/or unit.
  
  

Required Education

• Three-year Community College Diploma or Three-Year Bachelor Degree, or equivalent. In addition, requires trade certification, qualification, or on-going learning to remain ahead of changes in technology or emerging fields.
  
  

Required Experience

• More than 1 year and up to and including 2 years of experience.
• Consideration may be given to an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  
  

Job Knowledge And Requirements

• Practical and applied knowledge of specialized methods and processes that are typically acquired through a combination of technical or academic qualification and/or work experience.
• Provide consultation and advice on non-straightforward and/or complex issues.
• Interaction with others typically requires interpersonal skills and the ability to understand and influence.
• Adapt messages to meet the needs of the intended audience.
• Build relationships, trust and credibility.
• Manage own work and may train and review the work of casual employees, work study students and/or volunteers, to see commitments through to completion.
• Contribute to setting work priorities and direction, supporting the team in achieving goals and objectives.
• Participate in project team meetings and develop individual project plans.
• Lead procedural or technological change within a unit.
• Identify new problems and seek information and input to fully understand the cause of problems.
• Identify opportunities to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of work processes.
• Draw logical conclusions and provides opinions and recommendations.
• Research equity, diversity, accessibility and inclusion resources and best practices relevant to the job and unit operations in order to inform evidence-based planning.
• Commitment to principles of equity, diversity, accessibility, inclusion, Indigenization and human rights for equity deserving groups.
  
  

Employment Equity and Accessibility Statement

The University invites applications from all qualified individuals. Queen’s is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from women, visible minorities, Aboriginal Peoples, persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity. In accordance with Canadian Immigration requirements, priority will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents.

The University provides support in its recruitment processes to all applicants who require accommodation due to a protected ground under the Ontario Human Rights Code, including those with disabilities. Candidates requiring accommodation during the recruitment process are asked to contact Human Resources at [e-mail].

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