IT Support Specialist

Kraus-Anderson Incorporated•Minneapolis, MN

6d•$30 - $36•Onsite

About The Position

The IT Support Specialist’s role is to ensure that the end user can effectively use technology to accomplish business tasks. This includes receiving, troubleshooting, prioritizing, documenting, and resolving technology issues or requests that may be reported in-person, over the phone, or via email. This position will be responsible for testing, documenting, deploying, maintaining, and updating hardware and software utilized within the organization. Issue resolution may involve the use of diagnostic and help request tracking tools, as well as require that the individual give in-person, hands-on help at the desktop level.

Requirements

One year certificate or associate degree with emphasis in computer science, information systems, information technology or related field and three to five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to effectively research, analyze information, problem solve, and use troubleshooting techniques to resolve IT related issues independently and in groups scenarios.
Ability to communicate clearly in positive or negative situations; with end-users that have varying levels of technical knowledge, ability, and/or expertise; listen and get clarification; responsive to requests for service and assistance; accountable to commitments.
Ability to focus on resolving technical issues in a professional and reputable manner.
Ability to read, comprehend, and write instructions, correspondence, and memos.
Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees.
Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
Ability to use time productively, maximize efficiency and meet challenging work goals.
Ability to maintain compliance with all company policies and procedures.
Ability to possess and maintain an exceptional work ethic as well as uphold company values and demand the highest standard of conduct from self and others.
Ability to work from the Minneapolis, Minnesota office.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, information technology or computer engineering, or related field or 3-5 years of relevant work experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Technically Proficient with business applications such as Microsoft Office 365 suite, OneDrive, SharePoint, Teams, Planner, and Project.
Technically Proficient with computer operating systems and utilities.

Responsibilities

Familiarization with internal documentation on the digital products supported by the IT team.
Build rapport and engage with end users and key stakeholders to understand and resolve technology issues that are reported.
Answer, evaluate, prioritize, document, and troubleshoot incoming telephone, voice mail, e-mail, and in-person requests for assistance from users experiencing problems with hardware, software, and other computer-related technologies.
Interview users to collect information needed to effectively diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve the issue being reported.
Communicate with hardware/software vendors when necessary to resolve technical issues occurring in our environment.
Maintain ownership of reported issues until resolved, while being the single point of contact responsible for all continued communications/follow-ups while actively pursuing resolution to their issue.
Prioritize, schedule, communicate, and collaborate with team members when required to actively solve or escalate problems until resolution is obtained.
Log and provide detailed documentation for all support calls, emails, in-person requests using ticketing system utilized by IT to maintain data that will be utilized for problem/root cause analysis, provide documented level of effort required to resolve and track trends around reported issues historically.
Test software and hardware to evaluate and identify issues that may impact deployments/upgrades.
Develop/revise training documentation, tutorials, cheat sheets, job aids, etc. when required to aid user in performing work.
Investigate and learn new hardware and software applications prior to rollout, required to effectively support and become a subject matter expert.
Setup and deploy or refresh computers, mobile devices, software, and peripheral equipment.
Monitor and maintain desktop stability and security. Keeps all software, drivers and service patches up to date.
Other tasks as assigned.