Information Technology Helpdesk

merakeycareers; Pennsylvania; Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health benefits

Retirement plan options

DailyPay access

Well-being platform and EAP

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discounts

Pryor Online Learning

Job summary

Merakey is seeking a Information Technology Helpdesk professional to be the face of IT, handling front-line end-user support in a hybrid schedule (3 days onsite, 2 days remote) at 620 East Germantown Pike, Lafayette Hill PA 19444. The role focuses on answering calls and emails, documenting issues, and guiding users to self-service solutions.

Ideal candidates will have strong customer service skills, clear communication, and experience with Outlook and MS Office, plus familiarity with call center

Qualifications

• Exceptional customer service and communication skills.
• Ability to explain technical issues in clear language.
• Experience with Outlook/MS Office and Wi-Fi devices.
• Knowledge of call center telephony and technology.
• Detail-oriented self-starter who can work autonomously.

Responsibilities

• Answer telephone calls and respond to emails from Merakey employees to resolve or escalate IT issues.
• Create, update, and maintain IT service tickets with proper documentation.
• Monitor ticket status and provide updates until resolution.
• Provide guidance and promote self-service for IT-related solutions.
• Troubleshoot hardware, software, connectivity, and application issues; provide workarounds.
• Support Microsoft 365 apps and related performance issues; assist with password resets.

Skills

Customer service

Remote support

Call center telephony

Outlook/MS Office

Wi-Fi devices

Clear communication

Autonomous work

Tools

Microsoft 365

Job description

Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your career while working with an extraordinary team? At Merakey, we put heart and soul into everything we do. We are seeking aInformation Technology Helpdeskto join our team.

Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:00pm - Hybrid-remote (3 days onsite, 2 days remote - rotating)

Location: 620 East Germantown Pike, Lafayette Hill PA 19444

Open to candidates residing in Pennsylvania

Position Details:

The Information Technology Helpdeskrole is considered as Merakey front line support, and the face of IT. As part of End User Support within IT Operations, the Information Technology Helpdesk is a phone-based position, responsible for answering telephone calls and responding to emails from Merakey employees to resolve or elevate all IT related issues or requests.

Duties include:

• Creating, updating, and maintaining accurate IT Service Management tickets, including documenting problem definitions, customer contacts, troubleshooting actions, resolutions, and knowledge base information in a timely manner.
• Monitoring unresolved issues and Service Request status, providing timely customer updates and appropriate follow-up through resolution.
• Responding to inbound calls, emails, and chats using documented procedures, available tools, and scripts to assess technical needs, resolve issues, or route requests appropriately.
• Providing clear technical guidance and promoting online self-service and web-based solutions while maintaining a positive customer experience.
• Troubleshooting hardware, software, connectivity, and application issues using information-gathering techniques, documented procedures, and remote access tools; providing appropriate workarounds when necessary.
• Supporting Microsoft 365, Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, Zoom, domain-based printer deployment, desktop hardware, peripherals, and related performance or connectivity issues.
• Assisting customers with security-related issues and password resets in accordance with established procedures and security requirements.
• Escalating unresolved or complex issues to appropriate internal teams with concise problem descriptions, troubleshooting performed, relevant traces, and supporting documentation; communicating recurring issues to management.
• Adhering to established Service Level Agreements and Merakey policies, consistently meeting assigned performance and service goals.

Benefits

Merakey offers generous benefits that promote well-being, financial security, and work-life balance, including:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus access to healthcare advocacy support.
• Retirement plan -- both pre-tax and Roth (after-tax) options available for employee contributions.
• DailyPay -- access your pay when you need it!
• On the Goga well-being platform, featuring self-care tools and resources.
• Access Care.com for backup childcare, elder care, and household services.
• Confidential counseling, legal, and financial services through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Tuition reimbursement and educational partnerships.
• Employee discounts and savings programs on entertainment, travel, and lifestyle.
• Access to Pryor Online Learning for free online personal development classes.

Learn more about our full benefits package - https://www.merakey.org/careers/benefits

About Merakey

Merakey is a non-profit provider of developmental, behavioral health, and education services. More than 8,000 employees provide support to nearly 40,000 individuals and families throughout 12 states across the country each year. Click here to watch a video about Merakey. Merakey strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy for abuse.

Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer! We deeply value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status. Moreover, we are committed to creating teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. Merakey welcomes all Veterans to apply!

Our ideal candidate will possess the following skills:

• Exceptional customer service, communication, and remote support skills.
• Ability to make quick, accurate, and appropriate problem-solving decisions.
• Knowledge of call center telephony and technology.
• Experience supporting Outlook/MS Office and a variety of Wi-Fi-enabled devices.
• Ability to explain technical issues in clear and understandable language.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be a detail-oriented self-starter -- function autonomously.
• Ability to commute to Corporate offices for trainings, meetings or as needed