IT Support Specialist

Westland Insurance Group Ltd.; Dartmouth; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an IT Support Specialist to join their dynamic team in Dartmouth. This role offers a unique opportunity to engage in problem-solving and support various IT systems. You'll be responsible for troubleshooting and resolving incidents while ensuring a seamless user experience. The company values continuous learning and offers financial assistance for professional development. Join a collaborative and inclusive culture where your contributions are recognized and celebrated. If you're passionate about technology and customer service, this role is perfect for you!

Benefits

Flexible paid Values Days

Paid Volunteer Days

Financial assistance for training

Inclusive workplace culture

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years experience in a Service Desk role supporting Microsoft environments.
• Certification in A+, Help Desk Professional, or ITIL foundations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide level 1 and 2 support for technology systems via various communication channels.
• Manage and resolve IT incidents and fulfill service requests efficiently.

Skills

Problem Solving

Customer Service

Communication

Critical Thinking

Attention to Detail

Bilingual (English and French)

Education

A+ Certification

Help Desk Professional Certification

ITIL Foundations Certification

Tools

Microsoft Windows 10

Active Directory

Office 365

SharePoint

Teams

ServiceNow

Remote Desktop Management Tools

Job description

We’re searching for an IT Support Specialist. Are you searching for new possibilities?

Westland Insurance Group Ltd is growing and has a new opportunity for an IT Support Specialist in Dartmouth, NS.

The Westland story is all about growth, and that means plenty of possibility for everyone on our team. Every day, Westland proves that building a great business means taking care of communities, clients, and each other with equal commitment. As we continue to open new doors, we're inviting amazing people like you to join us.

Discover What’s Possible, With Westland.

As an IT Support Specialist, you’re a natural problem solver and an integral member of our IT team! You are responsible for ensuring incidents relating to in-house computing systems are recorded and resolved by means of troubleshooting problems, advising on appropriate actions, or redirecting to appropriate resources using the IT Service Management System.

Westland is committed to continuous learning where employees can grow their potential and write the stories of their careers. Financial assistance is available for approved work-related training/development courses leading to certification, and programs that offer professional development, including seminars and conferences.

Why You'll Love Westland

• An open, flexible and welcoming workplace
• Plenty of opportunities to grow and learn
• Autonomy to drive your own success
• Be part of our inclusive culture, alongside an extraordinarily talented community of people with a wide variety of backgrounds
• A total rewards program that takes care of your financial, physical, and mental health
• Flexible paid Values Days to celebrate days important to you
• Paid Volunteer Days for employees as part of Amplifying Communities, a program to support causes that matter most to our employees and clients

Why We’ll Love You

• You have a passion to solve complex problems, as well as drive impact and productivity through technology
• You are forward-looking while supporting our legacy and future state environments
• You are a critical thinker who loves to analyze and problem-solve issues
• You have the ability to learn new technologies quickly and with strong attention to details and accuracy
• Your approach is collaborative to ensure you can deliver thoughtful and complete work as a strong team player while also being able to work independently
• You are an excellent communicator, and you take pride in providing the best customer services
• You are proficient in the use of remote desktop management and support tools as well as workstation configurations and desktop PCs
• You have a minimum of three years of experience in a Service Desk role, providing support in Microsoft environments (Windows 10, Active Directory, Office 365, SharePoint, Teams)
• You have a certification in A+, Help Desk Professional, ITIL foundations preferred or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• Bonus: Experience with ServiceNow
• Bonus: You are bilingual and fluent in both English and French

Once Here, You'll

• Be a key point of contact to communicate, manage and resolve IT incidents and fulfill service requests
• Think two steps ahead by anticipating potential issues or bottlenecks and identifying possible solutions
• Provide level 1 and 2 support for our technology systems via phone/chat/email/desk-side
• Participate in IT customer projects including office moves, infrastructure deployments, and cloud services and 24/7 on-call rotation
• Safeguard the security of our information systems and networks by thinking two steps ahead and anticipating potential issues or bottlenecks and identifying possible solutions
• Manage and monitor a wide range of systems issues, collaborating with other technical teams as needed

Want to get to know each other better? Send your resume our way.

You belong here. We strive to be much more than a great place to work. Here, you join a collective of incredibly vibrant, purpose-driven, and open-minded people. Every day, Westland proves that building a great business means taking care of communities, clients, and each other with equal commitment. You will be supported and respected for who you are and for the voice you add to the conversation.

At Westland, you will feel the power of community. Westland Insurance Ltd. is an inclusive organization that values diversity in its workforce. We listen, champion equity and diversity, and create safe welcoming spaces where everyone has a voice and is free to be themselves. Westland Insurance Ltd. encourages applications from all qualified individuals and will accommodate applicants' disability-related needs, up to the point of undue hardship, throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process.

If you require a disability-related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please contact the recruitment team by email at [e-mail]

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