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Technical Support - Entry Level IT- 8:00am-5:00pm
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What they do
A Help Desk Technician or Analyst provides technical support to computer users. Handles customer inquiries and works to resolve technical issues with computer hardware, software or networks. Provides customer support by phone, email, live chat or with screen sharing. May refer customers with complex system or application problems for more advanced technical support. Tracks help requests using a ticketing system.
$53,106 / year median in Colorado
+2% projected growth
Job Description
Position Summary:
The Technical Support Specialist I- plays a key role as a strategic business partner responsible for file movement and management within the organization. The primary responsibilities of this entry-level
- role include handling and loading electronic data files, and verifying that the file process has completed successfully.
Qualifications:
- Proven experience as a help desk technician or other customer support role preferred.
- Tech savvy with working knowledge of Microsoft Office, office automation products, databases and desktop administration.
- Ability to diagnose and resolve basic technical issues.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to foresee possible issues and troubleshoot them proactively.
- Ability to work on multiple tasks, prioritizing and organizing these tasks to maximize productivity.
- Available to work after hours on call shift remotely (5:00 pm - 8:30 pm) periodically
- Shift will be 5:30am-2:30pm Essential functions and responsibilities:
- See that all reported issues are resolved quickly and efficiently.
- Load electronic data files into the correct systems.
- Verify data files have been properly loaded.
- Troubleshoot files that did not complete properly.
- Escalate data file errors to the next level.
- Perform remote troubleshooting through diagnostic techniques and pertinent questions.
- Perform troubleshooting through diagnostic techniques and pertinent questions.
- Determine the best solution based on the issue and details provided by customers.
- Walk the customer through the problem-solving process.
- Direct unresolved issues to the next level of support personnel.
- Provide accurate information on IT products or services.
- Record events and problems and their resolution in logs.
- Follow-up and update customer status and information.
- Pass on any feedback or suggestions by customers to the appropriate internal team.
- Identify and suggest possible improvements on procedures.
Physical demands and work environment:
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Physical demands:
- While performing the duties of the job the incumbent is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, have full use of hand and finger coordination, talk, and hear.
Work environment:
Incumbent will be inside. Moderate noise level, good lighting and, even temperatures.Job Type:
Full-time Pay:
$19.00 - $20.00 per hourBenefits:
401(k) Dental insurance Employee assistance program Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid time off Referral program Vision insuranceEducation:
High school or equivalent (Required)Experience:
technical trouble shooting: 1 year (Preferred) customer service: 1 year (Required)Microsoft Office Applications:
1 year (Required) Ability toCommute:
Longmont, CO 80503 (Required)Work Location:
In personBenefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- 401(k) Plans
- Health and Wellness Programs
- Health Insurance