IT Specialist - Transit

MV Transportation; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

MV Transportation is seeking an IT Specialist to provide on-site IT support for transit operations. You will handle basic incident resolution, troubleshooting, and requests for approved software, hardware, and vehicle systems.

You will log incidents, escalate as needed, and maintain knowledge bases to improve service quality. The role requires three or more years in IT, strong analytical and communication skills, Windows 10/11 proficiency, and the ability to multitask in a fast-paced transit

Qualifications

• Shall have a minimum of three (3) years of information technology experience, within the past five (5) years, supporting applications, networks, servers, and desktops for a transit property or operation of comparable size and scope.
• Ability to learn customer support processes and techniques.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Ability to solve problems.
• Competency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Competency with Microsoft Windows 10/11
• Ability to communicate with all levels of management and company personnel.
• Ability to multi-task while engaging customers.
• Clear and distinct telephone speaking voice.
• Good verbal and writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Shall operate onsite to support transit operations and serve as a technology liaison between the CONTRACTOR and the CITY.
• Shall possess the experience and expertise necessary to perform Information Technology Administrator functions and shall have the capability to provide administrator-level permissions for desktops, servers, networks, and other systems required to support the CITY’s technology needs.
• Provides telephone, email, chat, and local support for end users, technology on the vehicles, and technology on the property.
• Address and resolve basic incidents and requests; logs all incidents and requests, engages service desk resources or appropriate service resources to resolve incidents that are beyond the scope of their ability or responsibility.
• Creates a positive customer support experience, ensuring timely resolution or escalation, handling customers with a professional attitude.
• Provides a single point of contact for MV employees requesting technology assistance.
• Analyzes and resolves incidents and requests regarding use of application software or hardware. Logs and tracks incidents and requests from identification through resolution. Documents resolutions and updates the customer facing and IT staff knowledge bases.
• Grows general knowledge of current division products increasing ability to resolve requests on first contact.
• Provides after hours and on-call support as required.
• Travel to local sites during the day to assist users with IT issues.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

IT Support

Incident Resolution

Windows 10/11

Networking basics

Troubleshooting

Customer Service

Service Desk

Multitasking

Documentation

Tools

Trapeze

Spare

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Overview

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Responsibilities

The IT Specialistprovides support for basic incident resolution, troubleshooting, remove & replace and requests reported by the staff. Responsibilities include initial assessment, triage, research, exchange, root cause, and resolution of basic incidents and requests regarding the use of approved software products, hardware, and computer equipment. The IT Coordinator is responsible for collecting information through a customer conversation, analytics, accessing support tools, and additional support staff if needed. Problems beyond the scope of their ability or responsibility are resolved by engaging in a timely manner other service resources as needed.

Responsibilities:

• Shall operate onsite to support transit operations and serve as a technology liaison between the CONTRACTOR and the CITY.
• Shall possess the experience and expertise necessary to perform Information Technology Administrator functions and shall have the capability to provide administrator-level permissions for desktops, servers, networks, and other systems required to support the CITY’s technology needs.
• Provides telephone, email, chat, and local support for end users, technology on the vehicles, and technology on the property.
• Address and resolve basic incidents and requests; logs all incidents and requests, engages service desk resources or appropriate service resources to resolve incidents that are beyond the scope of their ability or responsibility.
• Creates a positive customer support experience, ensuring timely resolution or escalation, handling customers with a professional attitude.
• Provides a single point of contact for MV employees requesting technology assistance.
• Analyzes and resolves incidents and requests regarding use of application software or hardware. Logs and tracks incidents and requests from identification through resolution. Documents resolutions and updates the customer facing and IT staff knowledge bases.
• Grows general knowledge of current division products increasing ability to resolve requests on first contact.
• Provides after hours and on-call support as required.
• Travel to local sites during the day to assist users with IT issues.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Talent Requirements:

Required:

• Shall have a minimum of three (3) years of information technology experience, within the past five (5) years, supporting applications, networks, servers, and desktops for a transit property or operation of comparable size and scope.
• Ability to learn customer support processes and techniques.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Ability to solve problems.
• Competency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Competency with Microsoft Windows 10/11
• Ability to communicate with all levels of management and company personnel.
• Ability to multi-task while engaging customers. Must be able to speak with customers and enter information into incident forms or chat sessions concurrently.
• Clear and distinct telephone speaking voice.
• Good verbal and writing skills.
• General knowledge of network/LAN, file and print servers, printers.
• Ability to learn customer support processes and techniques.
• General knowledge of network/LAN, file and print servers, printers.
• Two (2) + years of Service Desk, Call Center, or technology troubleshooting experience
• Able to upskill knowledge of Transportation systems and hardware.

Preferred:

• Experience with software and hardware prevalent in the fixed route industry including but not limited to Trapeze and Spare.
• Experience in transit related systems to include on vehicle technology such as Mobile Data Terminals, radios, Security cameras, Safety triggered cameras, pre-trip and post-trip systems, annunciators, automatic passenger counters, etc.
• A+ or Network + Certification
• Microsoft Certifications
• HASTUS experience

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Where permissible under applicable state and local law, applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug test and background check after receiving a conditional offer of employment.

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