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IT Help Desk Specialist

Description

IT Help Desk Specialist
 
The primary role in this position will be to provide computer support, troubleshooting, and problem solving. Duties include maintaining desktop hardware and troubleshooting Windows desktop software. Also the candidate will respond to issues - resolution, routing or escalation, and ensure networks remain stable with maximum uptime. Additional duties may include participating in the implementation of the new business intelligence reporting tool, development of reporting changes to existing central and department reports and development of new queries and reports.

 Duties and Responsibilities
 
• Ability to meet deadlines and handle multiple priorities.
• Excellent customer service skills in a diverse, decentralized environment.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to document procedures and processes for non-technical users.
• Problem solving and critical thinking skills also required.
• Understanding of information needed to support business processes and decisions.
• High level of analytical skills with the ability to assess materiality.
• Adherence to current policies and procedure to improve service delivery performance is required.
• Ability to learn new software and hardware, interact positively with others, and successfully manage time.

Skills and Qualifications

• 2+ years of Microsoft Office Suite experience
• PC Desktop Support including familiarity and experience with desktop hardware
• Windows Desktop Software Support
• General Network Knowledge including the basics of TCP/IP
• Active Directory knowledge
• Server 2012 experience a plus!
• Cisco ASA experience a plus!
• MS SQL/ MySQL any version a plus!
• Solid project planning and project management skills.
• Ability to handle a wide range of initiatives simultaneous
• Comfortable interacting with senior management
• High School diploma or GED and minimum 6 months of call center/help desk experience a plus
• Experience in desktop and networking support, IT concepts, and help desk software
• A+ Certification a Plus!
• Must be able to successfully communicate via telephone, email, and person-to-person moderately complex technical information, and accurately compose correspondence and reports