Help Desk Technician

Talentify; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

The Help Desk Technician at MCPHS provides desktop and classroom support for all technology systems, ensuring a high level of customer service and satisfaction across the College community.

Responsibilities include first-level end-user support via phone, email, or in-person, troubleshooting of hardware, software, and network issues, login problems, and ticket tracking with timely resolution. Emphasis on documentation, user guidance, and security practices.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering high levels of customer service in fast-paced environments.
• 1-3 years of technical computing skills in desktop, laptop, and peripheral support.
• Basic knowledge of networking technologies and terminology.

Responsibilities

• Provide first-level support to end-users via phone, email, or in-person.
• Troubleshoot hardware, software, and network issues on desktops, laptops, and mobiles.
• Resolve login, connectivity, and software application problems.
• Record, track, and update support requests in the ticketing system.
• Maintain documentation, user guides, and FAQs.

Skills

Customer service

Desktop support

Peripheral support

Phone/in-person support

Troubleshooting

Tools

Windows OS

Office 365/Office 2013-2016

Adobe products

ESET anti-virus/anti-malware

Job description

Description

The Help Desk Technician provides desktop and classroom support for all MCPHS technology systems, including peripherals, while maintaining a high level of customer service and satisfaction.

Technical Support

• Provide first-level support to end-users via phone, email, or in-person.
• Troubleshoot hardware, software, and network issues on desktops, laptops, and mobile devices.
• Resolve login, connectivity, and software application problems.
• Provide backup/overflow phone & email support to the College community
• Provide consistent and immediate support for all classroom technology (video conferencing, projection equipment, PC connectivity, etc.)

Incident Management

• Record, track, and update all support requests in the ticketing system.
• Escalate unresolved issues to higher-level IS staff or vendors as appropriate.
• Follow up to ensure timely resolution and user satisfaction.

Customer Service

• Maintain a high degree of customer service for all support issues by taking ownership and being proactive in ensuring established service levels are met.

System Maintenance

• Assist with the setup, configuration, and installation of computers, peripherals, and software.
• Perform routine maintenance, updates, and patching of hardware and software systems.
• Support backup and recovery procedures when necessary.
• Resolve all network printer problems (paper jams, connectivity, toner changes, etc.)

Documentation

• Create and maintain technical documentation, user guides, and FAQs.
• Document common solutions to recurring problems for knowledge base updates.

User Education

• Provide guidance and training to users on software applications, security practices, and IS policies.
• Promote best practices for efficient use of technology resources.

Security and Compliance

• Ensure compliance with organizational IS policies and security protocols.
• Assist in monitoring security alerts, malware issues, and data protection procedures.

Collaboration

• Work closely with IS team members to support projects and initiatives.
• Assist in testing new hardware, software, or network solutions.

Other Duties

• Stay updated on emerging technologies and IS trends.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by the Supervisor or Help Desk Coordinator.

Qualifications

Required:

• Experience with providing a high level of customer service in a fast-paced environment.
• Minimum of 1-3 years of technical computing skills in desktop, laptop, and peripheral support, as well as a basic level of knowledge of networking technologies and terminology.
• Familiarity with Microsoft operating systems (Windows 7, 8, and 10), business enhancement applications (Office 2013, 2016, 365, Adobe products), and anti-virus/anti-malware tools (ESET).
• Ability to manage shifting priorities and deadlines, and the ability to prioritize by criticality of situation.
• Ability to deal directly with clients of all technical backgrounds and professional levels.
• Excellent verbal and written skills.
• Flexibility to adjust schedule as needed for semester or holiday breaks, event, or project support.

Preferred:

• Experience in developing technical documentation very desirable.

Physical Requirements:

• Standing, sitting, manual dexterity, ability to move between offices and floors of buildings.
• Ability to meet deadlines and perform well under pressure.
• Ability to be physically in attendance at designated worksite during scheduled work hours and to work some evenings and weekends.
• Normal range of vision and hearing (with or without correction).
• Light lifting/carrying of technology related hardware and supplies.