Job Description

Our Wish Information Technology Services (WITS) team is looking for an IT Service Desk Manager to oversee the entire Service Desk staff and ensure a consistent and efficient end-user experience. This includes the responsibility of managing all procedures related to the identification, prioritization, and resolution of personnel changes (employee onboarding and offboarding) and being first-line support for technical requests. The IT Service Desk Manager will also contribute to escalated problem resolution by giving hands-on support to end users when necessary.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

• Manage a team of support engineers who provide frontline support to 1000+ employees
• Collaborate with peer IT teams and help to continuously improve end user productivity
• Analyze incoming tickets, oversee team queues, and ensure service is meeting internal SLAs
• Develop, measure, and report trends to ensure the team is operating at a high level and meeting or exceeding goals
• Manage end user device operations: laptops, desktops, mobile devices, conference rooms/AV
• Research and drive technologies to continuously improve the Service Desk
• Continually seek opportunities to increase customer satisfaction and strengthen client relationships at all levels of the organization
• Interface with Sr. Management on business requirements/goals and translate them into technical specifications with solution proposals
• Plan and establish priorities and manage resource allocation
• Encourage the growth and professional development of service desk staff
• Act as escalation point for complex and urgent issues
• Manage Operational budget and related purchasing tasks of hardware and software.
• Lead content development and curation of the IT knowledge base

Qualifications

• College diploma or university degree in the field of Computer Science, Information Technology, and/or 5+ years equivalent work experience.
• 2+ years of supervisory experience with a strong customer service background preferred
• Solid relationship management and performance management skills.
• Ability to motivate and direct staff members and subordinates.
• Detail oriented and with excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Focus on time management and organization skills while multitasking
• Ability to demonstrate consistent follow-through on assigned tasks and projects
• A desire to interact with end-users on a daily basis as the frontline of the IT department
• Able to lift 50 lbs

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Expert at troubleshooting hardware and software issues on Windows, Mac, and Linux.
• Knowledge in networking (LAN and VPN) and systems (Windows Server and UEM) administration.
• Experience with managing users in Google Workspace, Okta, and Active Directory.
• Familiarity with the advanced principles of ITIL.
• Proven track record of developing and providing SLAs and Service Desk deliverables.
• Demonstrated progressive experience in the management of a technical support team.

Additional Information

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