Tier 1 Help Desk Technician (Pacific Standard Time Shift)

Darkhorse Tech; United States; Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Darkhorse Tech is seeking a Help Desk Technician to assist clients with technical issues via phone, email, and chat, while building strong relationships and delivering excellent customer service. You will work with hardware, software, printers and imaging products, gain exposure to a wide range of products, and help manage routine maintenance and installations for clients nationwide.

A 1–2 year background in tech support and customer service is preferred, with a focus on solution-oriented,

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong time management abilities.
• Reliable, independent worker.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Strong problem solving and troubleshooting.
• 1-2 years of tech support experience preferred.
• 1-2 years of customer service experience preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in IT or CS preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent customer service via phone, email, and chat.
• Walk clients through diagnostic procedures to identify and resolve errors.
• Communicate with vendors to request service, update, and resolve open tickets.
• Adhere to established methods for responding to and documenting support requests.
• Perform maintenance tasks on end user devices.
• Provide ongoing user training and self-fix solutions to clients.
• Set up, troubleshoot, and configure PCs, printers, peripherals, and network equipment.
• Handle technical requests such as password resets, drive mapping, and user accounts setup.
• Provide limited Saturday coverage as part of an on-call rotation schedule.
• Perform Tier 1 troubleshooting, configuration, and administration pertaining to clients’ printers, wireless network configuration, server-based print queues, antivirus and firewall programs, Microsoft Windows 7 and newer operating systems, Microsoft Office 2010 and newer; Microsoft Office 365; Apple OS, and more

Skills

Communication skills

Time management

Reliability

Customer service

Troubleshooting

Tech support experience

Customer service experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or Computer Science

Job description

About Darkhorse Tech

Darkhorse Tech provides comprehensive Dental-Specific IT services to our clients including ongoing support (Managed Services), startup projects & expansions (planning, design, buildouts) as well as software & hardware sales and maintenance.

As a leader in the industry, we have created and continue to foster relationships with all leading-edge technology companies servicing the Dental community. Our company was created by founder and CEO, Reuben Kamp who left his job at a nationwide Dental IT company to build a relationship-focused version of a Managed Service Provider (MSP) which creates true partnerships with it’s clients.

Constantly building on our 13+ years of experience we are now servicing roughly 1400 clients nationwide and continue to see massive growth while focusing on maintaining unparalleled support for our Dental Practice partners. With technicians on the ground throughout the country we offer in-person as well as remote support.

About You

Service first. Providing exemplary service means recognizing it. Have you put off a call to your cell phone company because the idea of waiting on hold, requesting a manager only to fight for a solution seems exhausting? Have you ever been pleasantly surprised by a service organization where your call is addressed efficiently, with care and acknowledgement that you are their top priority because you (as a client) are the lifeblood of their business? There is a huge difference in these approaches, and the latter builds loyalty and trust which is vital to the health of any business.

You are solution-oriented and accountable. When given an opportunity to address an issue you follow service standards and quickly provide a solution, if you can’t you are able to escape the issue and alert your manager to your need/want for knowledge and growth - all while communicating progress in a professional and engaging manner with the client.

Part of our team! While service tickets are addressed individually our crew is always ready to support one another, you will both receive and provide help as we are all working toward the same goal. Together we provide a level of service that our clients dream of and that we stand behind.

Help Desk Technician Summary

As a Help Desk Technician, you will assist clients with technical issues via phone, email, and chat. You will build relationships with clients and help them find solutions while providing exceptional customer service. In this role you will gain exposure to a wide variety of products and services because we assist our clients with technical problems concerning hardware, software, peripheral equipment like phones and printers, and specialized dental imaging products. We also manage routine maintenance and installations for our clients throughout the country.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent customer service via phone and remote technical support
• Walk clients through diagnostic procedures to identify and resolve errors
• Communicate with vendors to request service, update, and resolve open tickets
• Adhere to established methods for responding to and documenting support requests
• Perform maintenance tasks on end user devices
• Provide ongoing user training and self-fix solutions to clients
• Set up, troubleshoot, and configure PCs, printers, peripherals, and network equipment
• Handle technical requests such as password resets, drive mapping, and user accounts setup
• Provide limited Saturday coverage as part of an on-call rotation schedule
• Perform Tier 1 troubleshooting, configuration, and administration pertaining to clients’ printers, wireless network configuration, server-based print queues, antivirus and firewall programs, Microsoft Windows 7 and newer operating systems, Microsoft Office 2010 and newer; Microsoft Office 365; Apple OS, and more

Qualifications and Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proven time management skills
• Proven reliability and the ability to work independently
• Excellent customer service skills
• Problem solving and troubleshooting skills
• 1-2 years of tech support experience is preferred
• 1-2 years of customer service experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or Computer Science is preferred

Hours - Monday through Friday, 11:00am to 8:00pm EST (8:00am to 5:00pm PST); Rotating Saturday shift