Technical Support Specialist II - WashU Medicine IT
About The Position
Under moderate supervision, responsible for the advanced support of desktop and server computer systems and other technology-based systems for University staff, faculty and students; including support for computer operating systems, software, hardware and networking. May serve as a system owner, technical expert or specialist in a particular area such as in the applications, systems or hardware areas. The employee interacts with a broad range of client requiring strong communication and customer service skills as well as the ability to use a wide variety of technical resources (i.e., engaging vendor support) to provide a high level of technical support to clients.
Requirements
- Education: High school diploma or equivalent high school certification or combination of education and/or experience.
- Work Experience: Providing Desktop Support In An Enterprise Environment (4 Years)
- Skills: Not Applicable
- Driver's License: A driver's license is not required for this position.
Nice To Haves
- Education: Bachelor's degree
- Skills: Interpersonal Communication, Microsoft Office, Oral Communications, Organizational Capability, Prioritization, Written Communication
Responsibilities
- Desktop support: Provides daily support for the computing desktop; including operating system, software installation and maintenance and hardware. Responds to assigned tickets. Evaluates, prioritizes, resolves problems and requests or escalates to appropriate support areas. Acts as the front-facing support liaison for all desktop-related support issues. Provides support documentation for Tier 1 Service Desk. Collaborates with higher level technical areas on planning and issue resolution. Provides technical guidance and subject matter expertise including documentation for level 2 staff and tier 1 and tier 2 user services staff. Acts as an escalation point for advanced technical issues within employee’s knowledge domain.
- System administration: maintenance, upgrades, new implementation, consultation and planning system administration activities.
- Attends formal training, conducts self-paced training through online courses or on the job training, attends conferences and engages with peers to maintain broad understanding of technologies and keeping abreast of new technologies.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Personal Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
- Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
- Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.
- WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.
- Wellness Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!
- Family We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child. Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs. Need adult care? We’ve got you covered.
- WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.
- For policies, detailed benefits, and eligibility, please visit: https://hr.wustl.edu/benefits/
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
