Intern Help Desk Technician

Watchfire; Danville (IL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Watchfire is looking for a Technical Support team member based in our Danville, Illinois facility. This role involves providing exceptional technical assistance to our customers and help desk duties, focusing on installation and maintenance support utilizing extensive knowledge resources.

The ideal candidate should have a solid understanding of networking, previous helpdesk experience, and strong verbal communication skills. Educational requirements include pursuing an associate or bachelor's degree in a technical field.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of prior helpdesk or phone support experience, ideally in IT/software.
• Solid understanding of networking and electronics.
• Exceptional verbal communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Provide world-class customer tech support, focusing on first call resolution.
• Maintain detailed customer records in the Customer Service database.
• Assist in expanding the Watchfire knowledgebase.
• Perform various software and engineering assignments as required.

Skills

Customer service

Networking basics

Electronics understanding

Verbal communication skills

Education

Pursuing an AA/AAS/AS degree in a technical field

Pursuing a BS in EE, EET, CE, ECE, MIS or IT

Job description

Summary

Our true differentiator in the market is exceptional technical support/customer service. This position is based onsite at our Danville, IL facility, where our help desk team is at the core of this promise. These technologically savvy call center techs are key team members who provide our outside customers – end users and sign technicians – with installation, service, maintenance and software operation assistance and training as part of the technical support helpdesk, utilizing an extensive knowledge base and hands‑on training with our team. This is not a "customer service" CSR role in the traditional sense, as it is far more technical in nature; however, customer service is the critical

Responsibilities

• Provide world-class customer tech support promptly, with a focus on quality and on first call resolution to our customers, dealers, and end‑users.
• Assist in continual improvement/expansion of the Watchfire knowledgebase – a key web‑based collection of both internal and customer‑facing troubleshooting, how‑to and resolution documentation.
• Maintain detailed customer records in Customer Service database regarding each service/support call, email, and chat.
• Perform other various special software and engineering assignments or duties as required.
• Occasional weekend duties, such as providing on‑call or remote weekend helpdesk support.
• Occasional interaction with design/engineering team, with possibility to grow into R&D assignments, depending upon level of education and technical training.

Required Qualifications/Skills

• Solid understanding of basics of networking (not simply computer operation) is required.
• Basic understanding of electronics – including college coursework.
• NETWORKING: Previous hands‑on network installation/maintenance coursework or experience (network setup, network technician, cabling, PC setup, telecommunications, etc.).
• Previous customer service work experience is strongly recommended; 1+ years prior helpdesk / phone support experience, ideally IT/software/computer‑phone support.
• Exceptional and demonstrated verbal communication skills required, with demonstrated customer service skills.
• Must be able to work onsite at our Danville, IL facility.

Required Education And Licensing

• Pursuing an AA/AAS/AS degree in technical field (or military equivalent) minimum.
• Pursuing a BS in EE, EET, CE, ECE, MIS or IT or similar technical field strongly preferred.
• Must have been enrolled full-time for the current semester, new graduates are still eligible for this position.

Watchfire is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs.

Legal authorization to work in the US required. We will not consider candidates who need sponsorship, now or in the future, to be legally employed in the US. No H1B, OPT, CPT or other “temporary work authorization” candidates will be considered.