IT Support Supervisor

F3 Design; Remote; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A tech services company is looking for an IT Support Supervisor to oversee the IT Services Support Team's daily operations. Responsibilities include managing escalations, coaching staff, and ensuring customer Service Level Agreements (SLAs) are met. Candidates should have 7+ years of leading IT support, hold several relevant certifications, and possess strong problem-solving skills. This full-time position is based in California, offering a competitive salary range of $80,000 - $90,000 per year.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in IT as a lead/senior IT support role.
• Two certifications such as A+, Network+, Server+, Security+.
• One certification such as MCSE, CCENT/CCT, VCP6.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the day-to-day operations of the IT Services Support Team.
• Assist with onboarding new hires and cross-training.
• Manage issue escalations during shifts and provide status reports.

Skills

Technical Skills for Level I and II support

Customer service orientation

Analytical and problem-solving abilities

Education

Associate’s degree in Information Technology or related field

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

CRM Software

Job description

IT Support Supervisor

Department: Managed Services

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: IronOrbit - Remote

Compensation: $80,000 - $90,000 / year

Description

Supervises the day-to-day operations of the IT Services Support Team. Identifies, researches, & resolves complex technical problems by coaching Level I/II teams and escalating incidents to Engineering team. Creates and maintains support documentation & adheres to department processes & procedures (SOPs). Documents, tracks, & monitors problems through the CRM to ensure customer Service Level Agreements (SLAs) are met. Assists Manager with Level I/II onboarding and skills development as needed. The IT Escalation Supervisor may need to work directly with clients when necessary to ensure customer satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities

Employee Supervision

• Assist Managers with Setting Task Assignments & Priorities for Level I/II
• Actively Rotate Between Team/Queues – coaching/escalating for Level I/II
• Leading Team by Example – model behaviors & work practices
• Assist with Onboarding new hires & Cross-Training of Level I/II
• Assist Managers with Maintaining Staff Scheduling
• Success is measured against team performance % of ticket escalations

CRM Management

• Actively Manage Issue Escalations during shift
• Provide Daily Shift Change Status Reports to Manager
• Review all open tickets with Manager in CRM during shift & assist with resource assignments when necessary
• Route unassigned tickets & act as liaison between receptionists & technician pool
• Success is measured against team performance % of ticket reopens

Customer Management

• Meeting customer SLA’s
• Follow-up If Necessary or to Build Relationship
• Issue Survey and Drive Response Rate
• Review relationship & provide Sale Lead Opportunities when possible
• Success is measured against team performance % SLA compliance

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

Education:

o Preferred - Associate’s degree in Information Technology or a related field

o Mandatory - High School diploma or equivalent

Minimum Experience:

o 7+ years of experience in IT working as a lead/senior IT support role or engineer

Certifications:

o Minimum (2): A+, Network+, Server+, Security+, etc…

o Minimum (1): MCSE, CCENT/CCT, VCP6

Expertise

• Strong diverse technical background showing progressive growth in responsibilities and duties including team lead/mentoring
• Technical Skills must exceed that of Level I and Level II support staff.
• Experience and able to present examples of leading teams & empowering team members to achieve professional growth
• Highly self-motivated & directed
• Keen attention to detail
• Proven analytical and problem solving abilities
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high pressure environment
• Exceptional customer service orientation
• Strong oral and written communication skills

Working Conditions

Monitoring the CRM support queue over the weekend to make sure tickets are being handled as expected. Job requires occasional after hour and weekend escalation management and support. Client onsite work could be required on a project or emergency basis.