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Help Desk Tier 2
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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.
$50,084 / year median in Illinois
-4% projected decline
Job Description
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES
Employee will apply skills to ensure Person Centered Care as exhibited through ourPillars of Excellence:
PEOPLE STEWARDSHIP SERVICE QUALITY GROWTH
Learn about Plymouth Place Benefit Packet offered to allFull-Time Employees:
2026 Benefit Guide here- Respond to requests for technical assistance via helpdesk ticketing system.
- Diagnose and resolve technical issues onsite and remotely.
- Log all customer interactions into ticketing system.
- Receiving Tier 1 escalations.
- Follow incidents through to resolution.
- Provide regular updates to residents and employees on their support requests.
- Providing residents and employees with support for company- owned assets (primarily workstations, laptops, servers), which will include basic help desk support up to advanced troubleshooting. This position involves troubleshooting workstation, networking, storage, and server issues on a variety of platforms.
- Maintain an accurate tracking of computer assets (desktops, laptops, printers, etc.…)
- Provide remote troubleshooting solutions for computer or operating system issues for end-users remotely.
- Perform multiple tasks simultaneously, including handling interruptions, and return to and complete tasks in a timely manner.
- Maintain important records efficiently and accurately.
- Ability to ask for assistance from the System Admin when needed after exhausting other troubleshooting techniques and avenues
- Demonstrated ability to work under pressure.
- Excellent troubleshooting skills and follow through.
- Good communication and exceptional positive and interpersonal skills.
- Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multi-tasking skills.
- Ability to read, write and speak English sufficient to perform job duties and to interact and communicate with residents and employees. Position may require some outside travel. During emergencies or natural disasters may be required to be on duty for the duration of the disaster. On-call rotational weekends Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or Information Systems or a 2-year degree with an A+ and Network+ and/or Equivalent Experience
- 3+ Years' experience as a Tier 2 Help Desk Technician
- Security+ Certification
- ITIL Foundation Certification
- A+ / Network + / Security+/MCSA / MCSE are a plus, but not required
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED
- Demonstrated integrity, ingenuity and inventiveness in the performance of assigned tasks.
- Demonstrated understanding of Active Directory (Account creation, password resets, group and distro list membership, OneDrive for Business, SharePoint, etc.)
- Experienced with hardware repair and software troubleshooting
- Strong knowledge of the Network OSI Layers when troubleshooting network issues.
- Ability to easily adapt to and learn new technologies
- Knowledge of PC operating systems and cloud-based platforms.
- Knowledge of firewall and network filtering; common plugins and browsers; and antivirus and mal-ware applications
- Ability to work independently
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office 365.
- High level of confidentiality and adhere to HIPAA
- Experience with a ticketing system such as ConnectWise or FAVIO
- Ability to interact at all levels with management internally, and with customers and vendors Plymouth Place is an Equal Employment Opportunity and E-Verify compliant Employer Salary Description $22.