Service Desk Specialist

CCU•Lake Forest, IL

7h•$20 - $30•Hybrid

About The Position

Consumers Credit Union (CCU) is adding two Service Desk Specialists to the Tech department! This is an entry-level opportunity where you’ll be assisting and providing first-level technical support in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. This is a great opportunity for someone who is tech focused, detail-oriented, and enjoys working with a variety of applications. Schedule/Location: This position offers a hybrid work schedule where some of your work week will be onsite at our modern and amenities driven Lake Forest office location and the rest will be spent working remotely. As a Service Desk Specialist , you will be responsible for providing first level support, primary Service Desk assistance to employees. This includes performing installations, maintenance, troubleshooting and repair on computer hardware, applications, and peripherals. You’ll support PC-based system software, printers, interfaces, and connectivity software. CCU is a dynamic organization that implements process improvements and embraces change to drive continuous growth and efficiency. The ideal candidate will embrace change, deliver consistent, high-quality performance, and effectively manage evolving responsibilities in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements

Associates Degree or completion of specialized tech courses is preferred.
3+ years of work experience in PC usage, hardware/software support or related is preferred. With this being an early career position, the team will consider 1+ years of experience if you have basic knowledge of providing Level 1 support.
Technical knowledge working in Active Directory, MS Office 365, Windows 11 operating system, IOS and Android, networking devices including VPN and Wi-Fi.
Ability to effectively communicate with non-technical people to diagnose the problem and make them feel comfortable.
Critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
A self-starter with the ability to work independently.
Availability to work 40hours/week and be scheduled between the following hours: Monday – Friday: 7:30AM – 6:15PM, Rotating Saturdays: 8 AM - 2 PM.

Responsibilities

Install, support, and manage hardware, software, and network components to maintain a stable computing environment
Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues for hardware, software, core systems, and front-office applications
Support and maintain devices such as scanners, receipt printers, check printers, and document printers
Monitor and respond to service desk requests, document solutions, provide recommendations, and assist with staff training
Document system changes in the intranet, service desk ticketing system
Maintain up-to-date, reliable PC images and ensure laptops and mobile devices comply with company security and encryption standards
Consult with management and IT teams to implement and uphold IT standards for control, security, and recoverability
Support daily IT department operations and maintain service levels on incoming tickets from service desk, assigning tickets as appropriate

Benefits

Consumers Credit Union provides eligible employees an opportunity to participate in our medical (High Deductible, HMO and PPO), dental, vision, spending accounts, short-term disability, long-term disability, life insurance and other plans effective date of hire.
You will be eligible to participate in the 401(k) savings plan at any time.
You will be automatically enrolled in the pension plan following six months of employment and 1,000 hours of service and reaching age 20.
For more information about benefit offerings, please visit our careers page: https://www.myconsumers.org/about/what-we-do/careers

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