Desktop Support Technician

Dewpoint

Desktop Support Technician

Grand Rapids, MI
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Job Requirements

    • Build and install PCs, telephone systems, wireless networks and peripheral devices (such as printers, scanners, mobile/smart phones) related to desktop infrastructure, in accordance with department standards
    • Conceives and provides advice and guidance to colleagues regarding incidents
    • Maintain installed PCs, networks, telephone systems and peripherals with routine maintenance searches for improvement opportunities
    • Identify, log and resolve technical problems with software applications or network systems
    • Identifies improvement areas that can be documented
    • Identify potential changes and system improvements and present to leadership for consideration and implementation
    • Ensure that work is carried out within agreed service levels and in accordance with department guidelines
    • Helps to define and add input that will help with the creation, maintenance, and distribution of reports to leadership
    • Identify improvements and add to client databases with up to date solutions and clear record of activities
    • Identify, explain and document technical issues in a clear way to clients
    • Use call logging system to accurately record telephone requests
    • Create and offer suggested updates to Knowledge Management tool
    • Communicate with operations leadership, identify solutions to ensure issues are addressed appropriately
    • Elevated knowledge of Microsoft desktop operating systems and desktop software

    Qualifications

    • * Minimum of 1-4 years' experience as a Desktop Support Engineer
      
      • Elevated analytical and troubleshooting skills
      • Elevated verbal, written, communication skills with the ability to communicate technical data to a wide variety of audiences
      • Self-starter and possess level of professionalism that meets our internal and client expectations
      • Ability to perform in a fast-paced, changing environment with multiple deadline-oriented projects
      • Elevated experience with Windows 10 OS
      • Elevated experience using ITSM ticketing tool
      • Elevated customer service experience in face-to-face, telephone or electronic interaction with clients
      • Elevated language and Communications Skills
      • Demonstrates elevated problem-Solving techniques
      • Strong customer service orientation
      • Solid understanding of computer support and troubleshooting
      • Demonstrated ability to work in a team-oriented, collaborative environment
      • Demonstrated ability to seek solutions to problems using one's own resources
    • Preferred:
      • Experience with supporting environments that include infrastructure elements such as LAN, WAN, WAP, Hosting
      • Solid understanding of ITIL concepts
      • Experience working with PC deployments in small to midsize client community and assisting in leading effort
      • Experience with deploying and supporting network printers
      • Demonstrated ability to provide guidance and assist other Desktop Administrators
      • Bachelor's degree in computer science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, Mathematics or related degree
      • A combination of education, experience and training may be considered in lieu of a formal degree
      • A+, MCSE certification