IT Service Desk Associate

Summary

GuideIT is seeking a Full-time IT Service Desk Associate to join their team in Plano, TX. The role involves providing first level technical support, troubleshooting, installations, and maintenance. The candidate must have 1+ years of technical troubleshooting experience, strong communication skills, and knowledge of Microsoft Operating Systems and Office suites.

Requirements

• 1+ years of technical troubleshooting experience
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Microsoft Operating Systems experience: 1+ years of Service Desk support experience in a Microsoft environment that includes Windows XP and Windows 7
• Microsoft Office suites including Office 2003, Office 2007, Office 2010, Office 2013 and Office 365
• Microsoft Applications: Microsoft Outlook, multiple versions
• Experience with Dell, HP or Lenovo hardware (laptops/desktops/printers)
• Experience with other applications such as Active Directory, MFA, etc
• ITIL training and/or experience
• Previous experience in a call center environment
• Applied experience troubleshooting software and hardware issues on laptops, desktops, printers, mobile devices and phones

Responsibilities

• Provide first level technical support to end users for technology-related issues
• Experience with Desktop Remote Control tools (i.e., Bomgar, LogMeIn, etc.)
• Experience using an incident tracking system
• Ensure proper documentation for each interaction and escalate when necessary
• Resolve all issues using standard practices, procedures and company-approved troubleshooting tools and workflow processes
• Provide support to investigate data anomalies to determine possible root causes
• Provide solutions and/or recommendations to end user problems reported to Service Desk
• Maintain a working knowledge of the content of the system user and training documentation and manage document changes and version control processes
• As needed, provide support to coach/mentor system functional end user training

Preferred Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma and/or GED
• Industry-specific certification(s) (e.g., CompTIA A+, Microsoft, HDI, etc.)

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Performance-based bonuses
• 401K with match
• Health, dental and vision insurance coverage
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off for full-time employees