IT Service Desk Specialist Assoc - Nashville American Strategic
Insurance 18 reviews - Saint Petersburg, FL 33702 IT Service Desk
Specialist Assoc Sponsorship is not available for this position. ASI
generally does not sponsor foreign national candidates for work
authorization except for positions that in our determination require
highly specialized knowledge and for which candidate sponsorship is
appropriate. Note to current employees: Ensure you coordinate with your
team lead prior to applying for this position. We may use additional
sources for validating qualifications, (e.g., performance evals, leader
input). American Strategic Insurance is a leading writer of Property and
Casualty products. ASI offers Personal Lines Property products in over
40 states, and is currently in the process of expanding nationally. ASI
is ranked a top employer in Florida, and in Tampa Bay, for many years.
ASI is an independently-managed insurance company that is a member of
the Progressive group of companies. Prior to accepting a position at
ASI, candidates must consent to pre-employment background check. Any
offer of employment extended is contingent upon the results of the
background check. Department: Property IT Territory: Nashville, TN
Insurance Discipline: Property and Casualty Job Duration: Full-time M-F
8-5 possibly 9-6 FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Job Purpose The IT Service Desk
Specialist Associate is an entry-level position responsible for
troubleshooting and resolving IT productivity issues. Interacts with
internal Progressive employees and/or Progressive Insurance Agents to
restore IT productivity. Documents computer and system related incidents
and troubleshoots solutions as appropriate, escalating or assigning
follow-up work to other IT groups as needed. Essential Job Functions *
The essential duties and responsibilities listed below are
representative of those required on the job. Incumbents may perform
other duties and responsibilities as assigned. Reasonable accommodations
may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform
the essential duties and responsibilities. * Provides first tier
technical support by directly responding to customer requests and
inquiries * Identifies IT productivity issues and provides
troubleshooting, leveraging knowledge management practices, with the
goal of remediating incidents * Educates customers and communicates
troubleshooting steps * Resolves routine hardware and software incidents
- Follows documented workflow and established standards to resolve
routine and newly reported issues * Escalates to the appropriate
technical resources for more complex incidents * Adheres to customer
communication engagement tool standards (including phone logging and
ticketing systems) and is available during scheduled shifts *
Participates as an integral part of the team, exhibiting ownership,
follow through, initiative, awareness and effective communication with
customers, peers, upper tiers, and management * Evening/night hours may
be required * Weekend hours may be required * Holiday hours may be
required Job Qualifications * Education and/or experiences listed below
are the minimum requirements for job entry. * Bachelor's Degree in an
Information Technology discipline or related field of study (e.g. MIS,
IS, IT CNS, Computer Engineering). * In lieu of a Bachelor's Degree, an
Associate's Degree in an Information Technology discipline or related
field of study (e.g. MIS, IS, IT CNS, Computer Engineering, Windows
Networking Administration) and a minimum of one year of related work
experience in a technical field, which could include assisting end users
with hardware and software related incidents may be accepted. * In lieu
of an Associate's Degree, a minimum two years of related work experience
in a technical field, which includes experience assisting end users with
hardware and software related incidents may be accepted. * This position
is subject to online pre-employment testing for external candidates
Knowledge, Skills/Abilities * Knowledge of information systems and IT
operations, such as Windows operating systems components, navigation
tools, common hardware and software related concepts * Ability to
troubleshoot, diagnose and solve basic technical problems * Listening,
verbal and written communications skills * Customer service orientation
and the ability to translate technical information into understandable
terms for a variety of audiences * Ability to pay close attention to
details * Ability to work in a team-oriented environment * Ability to
maintain composure in stressful situations Physical Requirements and
Working Conditions * The physical requirements and working conditions
listed below are representative of those required on the job. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities. *
Typical office environment requiring the use of typical office equipment
(e.g., computers, phones, etc.). Computer keyboarding, computer monitor
and mouse use including reaching forward, grasping, finger and wrist
manipulation, and neck bending and turning; near vision is necessary for
computer monitor use. If working in an Emerging Workspace, or similar
working arrangement, lifting of laptop equipment, files and/or personal
belongings weighing 10 lbs. or less is required * May require long
period of sitting * May require prolonged repetitive use of upper
extremities The ASI Culture and Benefits The ASI Culture is like no
other. While ASI stands for "American Strategic Insurance," we also
believe it stands for "Attitude, Speed and Innovation." It is through
these principles we plan our day and measure our success. This can be
seen through the way our team members interact with each other, the fan
letters from our agents and customers, to our success during a time
where other companies have struggled. ASI offers outstanding benefits,
health insurance for employees and dependents, dental, vision, up to 6%
matching on our 401(k) retirement plan, earned time off, life insurance,
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