Desktop Technician will:
- Provide day-to-day local and remote desktop support, receive inbound calls, answer questions, troubleshoot, and document steps performed to resolve challenges with hardware, software, and application issues in a ticketing system.
- Facilitate customer resolution for calls and engage their supervisors and managers to ensure operational consistency across all shifts within the IT Support Center.
- Provide Break Fix, fault diagnosis, and resolution.
- Provide fault analysis to customer's various core operating systems and platforms, as well as support and apply desktop fault resolution for the approved application suite.
- The ideal candidate should have relevant 3-5 years of experience in Windows Desktop support.
Responsibilities include:
- Provide first/second level contact and problem resolution for customer issues.
- Work with third-party vendors to remediate complex AV issues as needed.
- Provide timely communication on issue status and resolution.
- Maintain ticket updates for all reported incidents.
- Install, upgrade, support, and troubleshoot XP, Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, and Microsoft Office 2010, Cisco Jabber, and other authorized desktop applications.
- Support basic knowledge of Mac operating systems to assist Apple PC users.
- Install, upgrade, support, and troubleshoot printers and computer hardware.
- Perform general preventative maintenance tasks on computers, laptops, and printers.
- Perform remedial repairs on desktops, laptops, printers, and other authorized peripheral equipment.
- Use diagnostic tools to troubleshoot network connectivity and workstation hardware/software issues.
- Possess broad IT experience with a basic understanding of networks, servers, audio/visual, smart devices, and telecoms.
- Work effectively in a project-based environment requiring flexibility and teamwork. Perform other duties as assigned.
Candidate Minimum Qualifications and Skills:
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in Computer Science or a related field.
- CompTIA A+, Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP), or higher.
- Minimum of 18 months of IT experience.
- Experience with Windows 7-10, Microsoft Active Directory, GPOs, MS Office 365, PC hardware installation and troubleshooting, enterprise anti-virus solutions, and helpdesk ticketing systems.
- Knowledge of mobile device management including iOS and Android devices, enterprise encryption solutions, and Windows PC/laptop management via Active Directory.
- Proven analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to multi-task, prioritize effectively, and meet SLAs.
- Excellent communication, relationship-building, and internal customer service skills.
- Adaptable and flexible in a fast-changing industry and work environment.
- Willing to work off-hours and weekends when required for projects or emergency support.