Job Listing Information

Tier 1 Help Desk
  • 10-Dec-2024 to 24-Dec-2024 (UTC)
  • Mechanicsville, VA, USA
  • Full Time
  • Long Term Contract Length
  • 40 Weekly Hours

Essential Job Functions:

- Able to Identify, research, and resolve technical and procedural issues.

- Respond to telephone calls, emails, tickets, and personnel requests for technical support.

- Documents, tracks, and monitors issues/tickets to ensure a timely resolution.

- Escalate unresolved issues/ticket to Tier II/III support.

- Must read and comprehend technical procedures and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

- Communicate accurate and useful status updates.

- Manage and report time spent on all work activities.

- Must be able to work in a team environment.

- Must be customer service focused.

- Work independently and proactively with minimal supervision/direction.

- Flexible and able to adapt to a rapidly changing environment.

- Must be able to work flexible shift schedules, to include nights, weekends, and some holidays.

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND TECHNICAL SKILLS

- Technical problem resolution, judgment, and decision-making skills.

- Strong analytical, interpersonal, and written/verbal communication skills.

- Two years of technical customer service experience or equivalent experience/education.

- Ability to exhibit a positive approach and the ability to work efficiently as an individual contributor and team member.

- Flexible and able to adapt to a rapidly changing environment.

- Ability to communicate well and work independently with minimum supervision.

- Willingness to learn new technologies, dive into challenges and take direction.

 

TECHNICAL SKILLS

- Strong understanding of computer systems, including hardware and software and networks.

- Excellent analytical abilities to identify, diagnose and resolve customer call and email issues.

- Strong problem-solving abilities with skills in analyzing and resolving technical issues.

- Correctly log and escalate queries in incident management system.

- Monitor open issues, keep users informed of status.

 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- Degree in a relevant field preferred or equivalent relevant experience in IT support.

- ITIL certification preferred

- Network+, A+ or Security+ Certification preferred.

- Experience with Ticketing Systems (ServiceNow preferred).

 

Fill the skill matrix below:

Skill

Required/Desired

Amount

Candidate's No. of years of experience

Tier 1 Help Desk Support

Required

3

 

Help Desk Ticketing Systems

Highly desired

3

 

Hardware/Software Troubleshooting

Required

3

 

Customer Service/Retail Support

Desired

2

 

Remote Support Tools

Highly desired

3

 

A+, ITIL, Security+ or Network+ Certification

Nice to have

 

 

Degree in Relevant Field or equivalent experience in IT Support

Nice to have

 

 

Strong communication skills, creative problem solving, highly organized

Required