Technical Support Specialist I - WashU IT

Washington University in St. Louis; Iowa (LA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation days

Health insurance

Metro U-Pass transit benefits

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Washington University in Saint Louis, MO, seeks a Tier 1 desktop support specialist to provide daily operating system, software, and hardware support. You will respond to tickets, assist faculty, staff, and students, and help with system upgrades and integrations in a busy service desk environment.

The role emphasizes front-line customer service, documentation, and collaboration with higher-level IT teams. Normal office setting with on-site requirements and potential travel for on-campus visits.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent or combination of education and experience.
• Work Experience: Providing Desktop Support in an enterprise environment (2 years).
• Preferred: Associate degree and related capabilities in IT support.

Responsibilities

• Desktop support: daily support for computing desktops, OS, software, hardware; respond to tickets.
• Service desk: liaise with customers and senior staff; prioritize workload and escalate as needed.
• Project facilitation: participate in system upgrades, integration, and administration tasks.

Skills

Desktop Support

Customer Service

System Administration

Office Productivity

Oral Communication

Written Communication

Prioritization

Procedural Documentation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate degree

Job description

Location SAINT LOUIS, MO 63110

Scheduled Hours 40

Position Summary

Under general supervision, provides support of desktop computer systems and other technology-based systems for University staff, faculty and students. Desktop support provides technical support for computer operating systems, software, hardware and networking. This level requires a broad understanding of all standard enterprise office technologies to effectively support customer technical needs. This is a Tier 1 high volume call center position.

Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Desktop support: Provides daily support for the computing desktop; including operating system, software installation and maintenance and hardware. Responds to assigned tickets. Evaluates, prioritizes, resolves problems and requests or escalates to appropriate support areas. Acts as the front-facing support liaison for all desktop-related support issues. Provides support documentation for Tier 1.
• Service desk: Collaborates with higher-level technical areas on planning and issue resolution. Prioritizes workload to appropriately respond to customer needs and demands. Acts as a liaison between customers and senior technical staff.
• Project facilitation: Completes tasks associated with projects or activities that relate to the desktop support environment, such as system upgrades, system integration and system administration. Performs other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions:

• Job Location/Working Conditions - Normal office environment.
• Ability to work on call.
• Ability to travel to on- and off-campus locations.
• Physical Effort - Typically sitting at a desk or table.
• Repetitive wrist, hand or finger movement (PC typing).
• Equipment - Office equipment.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Required Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent high school certification or combination of education and/or experience.
• Certifications/Professional Licenses: No specific certification/professional license is required for this position.
• Work Experience: Providing Desktop Support In An Enterprise Environment (2 Years)
• Skills: Not Applicable
• Driver's License: A driver's license is not required for this position.

Preferred Qualifications

• Education: Associate degree
• Certifications/Professional Licenses: No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.
• Work Experience: No additional work experience unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.
• Skills: Accountability, Computer Support, Computing Platforms, Customer Service, Office Productivity Software, Oral Communications, Prioritization, Procedural Documentation, System Administration, System Integration, System Upgrades, Written Communication

Grade G09-H Salary Range

$23.37 - $36.19 / Hourly

The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.

Questions For frequently asked questions about the application process, please refer to our External Applicant FAQ.

Accommodation

If you are unable to use our online application system and would like an accommodation, please email [e-mail] or call the dedicated accommodation inquiry number at 314-935-1149 and leave a voicemail with the nature of your request. All qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.

Pre-Employment Screening

All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.

Benefits Statement

• Personal: Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
• Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
• Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.
• WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.
• Wellness: Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!
• Family: We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child. Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs. Need adult care? We’ve got you covered. WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.
• For policies, detailed benefits, and eligibility, please visit: https://hr.wustl.edu/benefits/

EEO Statement

Washington University in St. Louis is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity. It is the University’s policy to provide equal opportunity and access to persons in all job titles without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, citizenship (where prohibited by federal law), age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.

Washington University in St. Louis's collective success is significantly attributed to the passion and outstanding efforts of our community. Our staff, faculty and trainees are committed to excellence and dedicated to carrying out our missions of research, teaching and patient care. WashU prides itself on being a place where people matter, and serious work is done. Our people work together in an inclusive community that celebrates diverse perspectives, collaboration and innovation. We are a community of individuals inspired to work together to develop big ideas and tackle challenging problems. We value the well-being of our people. WashU strives to create a positive employee experience where staff, faculty and trainees thrive, both personally and professionally. Our employees find meaning, connection and vitality in their work and life with a healthy work-life balance and support to learn, grow and make an impact at WashU, the community and the world.