Service Coordinator

Middleground IT; Chicago (IL); On-site; Full time

Job summary

A growing IT Managed Service Provider located in Chicago is seeking a Service Coordinator to enhance client satisfaction. The ideal candidate will act as a single point of contact for service requests, coordinate IT support resources, and possess excellent communication skills. The position requires a proactive individual with at least one year of customer service experience and a strong willingness to learn. Join a dynamic team committed to delivering exceptional IT services to a diverse clientele.

Qualifications

• Basic computer and operating system knowledge is needed.
• Ability to communicate effectively through email.
• Willingness to develop professionally is essential.

Responsibilities

• Act as the single point of contact for all types of service requests.
• Communicate with customers regarding service requests.
• Monitor and schedule internal and field technical resources.

Skills

Excellent listening and communication skills

Ability to work on multiple priorities

Detail-oriented and self-motivated

Basic problem-solving abilities

Strong computer skills

Education

1+ years’ experience in Customer Services

Job description

Service Coordinator

Position: Service Coordinator

Type: Permanent Full-time

Salary/Pay: Commensurate with experience

GENERAL SUMMARY

We are a rapidly growing IT Managed Service Provider located in the Loop. We provide outsourced IT services to clients in the Chicago area, including industries such as Healthcare, Legal, Financial, Manufacturing, Federal Government, and many more. We are very fast paced and this position requires quick thinking and a "can do" attitude. We are always looking for eager, hungry, and motivated individuals for full time salaried employment who are willing to work hard and be a team player.

We differ from the other IT companies in Chicago because we deal with both the private and public sector, so your advancement opportunities with our company are greater and broader. We deal with agencies and technologies that you may not see at other Managed IT companies due to our relationship with the Federal Government.

Service Coordinator Role

The Service Coordinator is responsible for attaining maximum utilization of internal and field technical resources through daily dispatch of service requests.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The Service Coordinator position is a key contributor in the success of ensuring client satisfaction. This is achieved by proper follow through, proper triaging, and managing of service requests and helping in managing client expectations.

• Act as the single point of contact to the customer for all types of service requests
• Coordination of all IT support groups to ensure maximum utilization of billable resources
• Pre-process service requests as they arrive through email, manual entry, or direct customer input
• Schedule internal and field technical resources
• Monitor resource schedules to ensure prompt time entry on service requests
• Communicate with customers as required: keeping them informed of incident progress, notifying them of impending changes or agreed outages

Knowledge, Skills, and/ or Abilities Required

• Basic computer and operating system knowledge
• Ability to work on multiple priorities and/or projects simultaneously.
• Excellent listening and communications skills, both verbal and written.
• Organized, detail oriented and self-motivated.
• Strong computer skills and ability to effectively communicate through e-mail.
• Ability to remain in contact with the client thru the completion of the incident.
• Basic problem-solving abilities and ability to meet reasonable deadlines.
• Ability to build positive and collaborative relationships.
• Willingness to develop professionally.
• Ability to work with little supervision and manage a team.

Expected Outcomes

• Improve customer service, perception, and satisfaction
• Quickly respond to customer requests
• Ability to work in a team and communicate effectively
• Improve usage and increase productivity of IT support resources
• Escalate service requests that cannot be scheduled within agreed service levels
• Report the utilization of IT Support resources and successful completion of service requests to the Service Desk Manager
• Responsible for entering time and expenses as it occurs
• Ensure detailed service tickets are maintained for each service request
• Success in the Service Coordinator position will be based on your ability to meet or exceed our client’s expectations in ensuring their incidents are completed to their satisfaction
• This position will be graded on the thoroughness of the information they obtain from the client, feedback from the technical support team and the satisfaction of our clients

Educational/Vocational/Previous Experience Recommendations

• Ability to type 30+ WPM (words per minute)
• 1+ years’ experience in Customer Services is required.

Working Conditions

• Normal professional, office environment.

The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. Other duties may be assigned as needed.