IT Service Specialist

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IT Service Specialist

Marion, IL
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Benefits:

    401(k) matching

    Company parties

    Competitive salary

    Donation matching

    Employee discounts

    Opportunity for advancement

    Paid time off

    Training & development

    Tuition assistance

    POSITION SUMMARY:

    The IT Service Specialist is responsible for troubleshooting and resolving IT productivity issues. Interacts with employees to restore IT productivity. Documents computer and system related incidents and troubleshoots solutions as appropriate, escalating or assigning follow-up work as needed.

    ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

    Provides first tier technical support by directly responding to requests and inquiries

    Identifies IT productivity issues and provides troubleshooting, leveraging knowledge management practices, with the goal of remediating incidents

    Educates and communicates troubleshooting steps

    Resolves routine hardware and software incidents

    Escalates to the appropriate technical resources for more complex incidents

    Participates as an integral part of the team, exhibiting ownership, follow through, initiative, awareness and effective communication with peers and management

    EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

    Associate degree in an Information Technology discipline or a minimum of two years of related work experience, which could include experience in a field providing customer service and assisting end users with hardware and software related problems.

    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, written, and time management skills

    Ability to translate technical information into understandable terms for a variety of audiences

    Ability to work in a collaborative environment