Monitoring Technical Support Specialist Bilingual Spanish

The GEO Group, Inc.; Aurora (IL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

401(k) Matching

Health Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

The GEO Group, Inc. is seeking an IT Support Technician based in Aurora, Illinois, to provide troubleshooting support for monitoring operations. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in IT support with at least two years of experience, as well as bilingual language skills in English and Spanish.

Your responsibilities will include processing alerts, resolving customer issues, and communicating effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences. A High School Diploma or GED is required, while an associate degree in a related field is preferred.

Qualifications

• At least two (2) years' experience in an information technology support/helpdesk role preferred.
• United States citizenship required.
• Ability to pass a federal background check.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Accepts inbound phone calls and processes alerts from agency personnel.
• Provides troubleshooting for elevated hardware and software issues.
• Communicates status updates on hardware and software issues.

Skills

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

IT troubleshooting skills

Technical mentoring

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associates Degree in Computer Science or IT

Job description

Benefits

Full-time employees will enjoy a competitive benefits package with options for you and your family including:

• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• 401(k) Matching
• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Discount
• Reduced Tuition Rates
• Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401(k)
• Pet Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Paid Training
• Flexible Spending Account

The compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Overview

BI is one of the leading technology companies in Boulder, Colorado and the largest provider of innovative electronic monitoring solutions in the United States. We excel at proving technological solutions to over 1,000 agencies nationwide and allowing those agencies to fulfill their missions without worrying about the technical complexities.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Associates Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred.
• At least two (2) years’ experience in an information technology support/helpdesk role preferred.
• United States citizenship required.
• Must live in the U.S. 3 of the last 5 years (military and study abroad accepted).
• Ability to pass a federal background check and obtain a suitability determination.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) language skills oral and written, required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Basic knowledge of hardware and software platforms and the ability to acquire solid knowledge of Company electronic monitoring products quickly.
• Intermediate level IT and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to communicate technical concepts to a non-technical audience.
• Flexibility in handling special projects and assignments.
• Must be self-motivated with the ability to work independently.
• Strong ability to diagnose, analyze, troubleshoot and resolve technical issues.
• Ability to provide technical mentoring to peers.
• Ability to meet deadlines and prioritize appropriately.
• Ability to work with computers and the necessary software typically used by the department.
• Ability to pass all pre-employment testing to include spelling, grammar and typing of at least 35 words per minute.
• Successful completion of customer background check.

Working Conditions

• Typical office environment.
• May be requested to provide coverage after regularly scheduled work hours.
• Use of standard office equipment such as copier, computer, keyboard, telephone, fax and mobile devices.
• Close vision and the ability to identify and distinguish colors in order to decipher color-codes on software applications.
• Repetitive use of hands and arms working with computer keyboard, telephone and other mobile devices.

Responsibilities

• Accepts inbound phone calls from contracted agency personnel. Processes alerts according to contract requirements and provides timely, accurate and effective troubleshooting of elevated hardware and software issues with customer equipment and systems. Acts as a liaison between Monitoring Operations, Monitoring Customer Service, Training, and other departments as required.
• Processes alerts and responds to customer inquiries made by phone or email including special accounts requiring a high level of service.
• Accepts inbound phone calls, troubleshoots, diagnoses and escalates hardware and software issues with customer equipment and software as necessary.
• Provides advanced troubleshooting and support on customer issues with hardware and software for all monitoring operations departments.
• Provides communication to internal departments and management on the status of hardware and software issues being worked.
• Recommends efficiencies and/or solutions for issues with hardware and software platforms.
• Ability to communicate technical troubleshooting concepts to a non-technical audience and ensure understanding.
• Performs other duties as assigned.