Service Desk Specialist

XPERTECHS•Columbia, MD

80d

About The Position

Working with the XPERTECHS Team: You should have proven problem solving skills and the ability to work both independently and with a team to meet aggressive timelines. Successful applicants are able to work in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment. We are looking for applicants who take pride in the quality of their work and who share our commitment to honesty, integrity, and personal accountability. You must have strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group of technical personnel, executives, managers, and subject matter experts. A sense of urgency for task completion and for client experience are essential.

Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
This position requires a minimum of an Associate’s Degree (with a Bachelor’s degree preferred); at least 2 years’ recent Service Desk experience to the small or mid-sized business market; or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
Must be able to effectively communicate in specific terms about technologies used by our clients, including Windows Server, Microsoft Exchange Server, HP Servers, Router/Switches, Firewall Appliances, VoIP and IP environment, and CAT5e/CAT6 Infrastructures.
Service Desk Technician must have a strong aptitude in OS repairs, Spyware and Virus removal, Hardware, Software, upgrades and troubleshooting.
Must also have the ability to read computer instruction manuals, utilize Google Search and comprehend directions therein in order to remedy minor computer equipment malfunctions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate with and present information to others and access information using a computer for several hours at a time.
Employees must have mobility throughout the office and may occasionally drive or ride up to 30 miles to other service locations.
The employee must be emotionally mature and be able to handle difficult and complex client and work-related situations.
Candidates must possess strong problem solving, conflict resolution, and interpersonal skills.
They must be self-driven and possess a positive mental attitude.
The Service Desk Specialist establishes and builds relationships with clients.
Applies knowledge to the business and provides personalized, value-added service.
Demonstrates willingness to meet or exceed needs of clients by pursuing improved courses of action; delivers products and services that best serve client needs; uses client feedback as a basis for improving service and performs necessary follow-up work without being prompted.
Service Desk Analyst creates commitment to common goals; identifies competing interests and finds ways to balance them; values contributions of all team members and other constituencies; values team accomplishments over individual accomplishments; leverages others’ strengths and experiences to achieve team goals; co-operates with colleagues and shares resources.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential, as well as effective organizational, multi-tasking, and prioritization skills.
Candidates must be able to read, analyze, and interpret general industry periodicals, technical procedures and governmental regulations.
They must be able to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
They must be able to effectively present information and respond to questions from clients, vendors, employees, and the general public.
Employee must be able to relate to other people beyond giving and receiving instructions: (a) can get along with other co-workers or peers without exhibiting behavioral extremes; (b) perform work activities requiring negotiating, instructing, supervising, persuading or speaking to others; and (c) respond appropriately to constructive criticism from a supervisor.

Nice To Haves

Business application support (Microsoft Office, Outlook etc…)
Troubleshooting Microsoft 365 and LAN/WAN connectivity issues.
Active Directory and Microsoft Exchange Online administration.
Mobile device support via Intune (iOS, Android, Microsoft)
Service ticket administration and time entries
Hardware configuration – setting up computers, thin clients, iPads

Responsibilities

Monitor and respond quickly and effectively to requests received through the Service Desk ticketing queue
Provide frontline support for both hardware and Business application support (Microsoft Office, software issues via telephone or remote Outlook etc…) assistance in a timely manner.
Monitor Service Desk for tickets assigned to the queue and process first-in first-out based on priority
Modify configurations, utilities, software default settings, etc. for the local computer device
Utilize and maintain the Service Desk PSA and RMM
Root cause analysis for end user problems
Create Technical Documentation
Escalating technical support issues internally and externally with manufacturers (Microsoft, Dell)
Evaluate documented resolutions and help contribute to the resolutions library. Develop help sheets and FAQ lists for end users.
Assuming the Technical Escalation Service Desk on-call duties as scheduled/required
Analyze trends for ways to prevent future problems and alert management to emerging trends in incidents.
Provide a consistent level of professional and considerate support to our clients in an effort to develop and maintain relationships of trust and open communication.
Ongoing professional development and industry certification
Submit regular time sheet entries