Technical Support Specialist (Tier I) Helpdesk

JOB TITLE: Junior Help Desk Technician SALARY RANGE: $45,000 - $50,000 + Benefits HOURS OF WORK: 40 hours per week LEAVE ENTITLEMENT: 15 days per year RESPONSIBLE TO: Service Delivery Coordinator OVERVIEW The Junior Help Desk Technician handles the first level support requests that come in from our Clients. They are the first to touch a help desk ticket and make sure that the issue is handled quickly, and the Client is informed of what to expect every step of the way.

When help is needed the Junior Help Desk Technician can get help from or escalate issues to other members in the Service Delivery Team .

RESPONSIBILITIES

& TASKS Customer service Providing a first point of contact for customers through our help desk via phone, email or ticket Delight our Clients with a Friendly, Quick and Helpful Experience Provide the Client with basic remote troubleshooting Use of our Ticketing System Use our Ticketing System to work on and resolve Help desk Tickets & Service Requests Managing and recording all work though our Ticketing System Make sure that Client Documentation is well maintained Split tickets that have several issues into their own individual ticket Make sure that tickets aren’t “stale” throughout the process Use of our Monitoring & Management Tool Review RMM dashboard and apply remediation actions as indicated by our Processes Review regularly scheduled/automated actions as indicated by our Processes Project Work From time to time the projects team will need additional resources to help deliver projects either on site or remotely.

When opportunities arise the Junior / L1 Technician may be required to help with project delivery Communication, Reporting & Risk Escalate tickets that require Senior Help desk Engineer support Communicate to the client the status of their ticket every step of the way, notify them of any changes or outages related to their issue Submit Time sheets & Expense reports as indicated on their SOPs Identify, Communicate and Mitigate potential risks to the Service Desk Manager and Clients Teamwork Follow the schedule provided by the Service Desk Manager or Service Coordinator / Dispatcher Follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for daily / weekly recurring tasks Follow all our Security Procedures and Keeping a Vigilant Eye for Security Issues Identify opportunities for improvement and make constructive suggestions for change Contribute to the process of innovative change effectively Undertake other duties as required by the Service Desk Manager or CTO SKILLS & ATTRIBUTES Experience using a Ticketing system / RMM Tool and PSA software Experience providing support via remote tools Experience in handling Technical Service Tickets Experience and knowledge of working with the Microsoft 365 Platform Professional IT Certifications such as Comp.

Tia A+, Microsoft MCP, MCSA or MCSE, ITIL, ITSM, etc. Experience working either a Help desk or for a Managed Service Provider (MSP)/IT Support Business A love of (and ability to) Solve Problems & Challenges Great Communications skills, founded in being a good listener An understanding of support tools, techniques and how technology is used to provide services Strong understanding of operating systems, business applications, printing systems and network systems Must be able to type quickly and accurately while talking on the phone A deep desire to deliver an amazing Client Experience Knowledge of IT Applications, Software & Hardware Great Communications skills, founded in being a good listener IT literate – Advanced user level A deep desire to deliver an amazing Client Experience Driver’s license The ability to keep up with & adapt to the fast-paced IT world Required Education/Certification 4-year degree from an accredited institution Physical Demands While performing the duties of this position the employee is regularly required to sit and talk and listen.

The employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is required to stand, walk, and drive or ride in a motor vehicle. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 lbs. Must have the ability to travel within the Atlanta Metro area, sometimes with short notice, and be able to provide after-hours support and weekend implementation as needed.

Supervisory Responsibilities This position has no supervisory responsibilities. CAREER GROWTH For someone looking to progress their role, the Junior Help Desk Technician naturally leads into roles such as: the Senior Help desk Technician, Network Engineer, Account Manager, Virtual CIO, CTO or Service Delivery Manager.

Job Type: Full-time Pay: $45,000.00 - $50,000.00 per year Benefits: 401(k) matching Dental insurance Health insurance Vision insurance Paid time off Professional development assistance Retirement plan Schedule: Monday to Friday On call Education: Associate (Required) Experience: Tier I: 1 year (Required) Windows: 2 years (Required) License/Certification: Driver's License (Required) Work Location: In person