IT Support Specialist

Goodwill; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Goodwill is seeking an IT Support Specialist to provide high-level customer service and remote/in-person technical assistance for the IT needs of its retail locations.

You will manage, troubleshoot, and escalate issues, travel to store sites, respond to emails and calls, and maintain records in the helpdesk system. Must be self-motivated, organized, with strong communication and problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• Must have own reliable transportation, valid driver’s license, and be able to drive to any location within the Goodwill market area.
• Working knowledge of basic hardware and software systems.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft products such as Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.
• Basic troubleshooting skills and the use of remote troubleshooting applications.
• Detail-oriented and well organized.
• Ability to multitask.
• Self-motivated to address IT concerns.
• Proven Break/fix computer skills.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• One to two years industry experience, support center or helpdesk.
• A+ Certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide remote/in-person technical assistance and support for incoming queries and issues related to computer systems, software, and hardware.
• Manage and track issues and escalations to ensure timely resolution of customer issues.
• Travel to store locations to provide hands-on support.
• Respond to email messages and phone calls for internal customers seeking help.
• Logs all request into the helpdesk system.
• Troubleshoots hardware and software problems, assists users with desktop applications and provides user training.
• Escalates problems to other network or system support personnel when a problem is not easily identified and corrected in a timely manner.
• Provides first-level telephone, email, and web support for computer systems, software, hardware, and telecommunication systems.
• Follow up with customers to ensure issue has been resolved.

Skills

Reliable transportation

Hardware basics

Microsoft Office

Remote troubleshooting

Detail-oriented

Multitasking

Self-motivated

Break/fix skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

A+ Certification

IT certificate

Job description

Overview

Responsible for providing high-level customer service to resolve IT-related issues, isolate problems, determine and implement solutions as well as diagnosis and request additional support staff. The IT Support Specialist must be self-motivated, organized, have reliable transportation, and have strong customer service skills. This position handles requests for support relating to the IT needs of Goodwill’s retail locations.

Responsibilities

Essential Competencies

• Functional/Technical Skills
• Listening
• Patience
• Technical Learning

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• 1. Provide remote/in-person technical assistance and support for incoming queries and issues related to computer systems, software, and hardware.
• 2. Manage and track issues and escalations to ensure timely resolution of customer issues.
• 3. Travel to store locations to provide hands-on support.
• 4. Respond to email messages and phone calls for internal customers seeking help.
• 5. Logs all request into the helpdesk system.
• 6. Troubleshoots hardware and software problems, assists users with desktop applications and provides user training.
• 7. Escalates problems to other network or system support personnel when a problem is not easily identified and corrected in a timely manner.
• 8. Provides first-level telephone, email, and web support for computer systems, software, hardware, and telecommunication systems.
• 9. Follow up with customers to ensure issue has been resolved.

Additional Duties and Responsibilities

• 1, Gain feedback from customers about computer usage.
• 2. Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• 1. Must have own reliable transportation, valid driver’s license, and be able to drive to any location within the Goodwill market area.
• 2. Working knowledge of basic hardware and software systems
• 3. Working knowledge of Microsoft products such as Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.
• 4. Basic troubleshooting skills and the use of remote troubleshooting applications
• 5. Detail-oriented and well organized
• 6. Ability to multitask
• 7. Self-motivated to address IT concerns
• 8. Proven Break/fix computer skills
• 9. High School Diploma or equivalent
• 10. One to two years industry experience, support center or helpdesk
• 11. A+ Certification

Preferred Qualifications

• 1. Certificate in Computer or IT related area of study or equivalent
• 2. MCSA (Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator)
• 3. POS support experience preferred.