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Fortegra3 weeks ago

Help Desk Technician

On-site · Jacksonville, Florida, United States

Type
Full Time
Level
Mid Level
Education
Associates Degree
Company size
Enterprise

Job Summary

Help Desk Technician role providing deployment and ongoing support for IS technologies and infrastructure. Responsible for handling end-user trouble tickets, installing, configuring, testing, maintaining, and troubleshooting workstations, software, and networked peripherals. Develop and maintain supporting documentation, create and manage user access, participate in annual IT projects (hardware/software upgrades, migrations, security improvements), and produce user-facing guides and FAQs. Will perform on-site and remote analysis to resolve issues, maintain an inventory of devices, liaise with third-party vendors, and contribute to security enhancements. Requires 2-5 years of onsite Help Desk experience and an Associate’s degree (or equivalent). Certifications such as CompTIA A+ and Network+ are preferred. Occasional after-hours/weekend support and travel for onsite visits are required. Also performs telecom support tasks and supports the IT environment to improve efficiency and customer satisfaction.

Required Qualifications

  • 2-5 years experience in an onsite Help Desk role
  • Associates degree preferred or combination of work experience and college
  • Minimum of COMPTIA A+, Network +, or general IT certification(s) preferred
  • Essential Job Functions: Field incoming help requests from end users via help desk system, telephone, e-mail, and chat in a courteous manner
  • Provides support to install, configure, test, maintain, monitor, and troubleshoot end user workstation hardware, software, networked peripheral devices, and cabling
  • Assists in the analysis and development of new processes and supporting documentation. Keeps existing documents up to date.
  • Create, configure, or remove access/hardware for multiple users on an ongoing basis.
  • Works on yearly projects as assigned by management, including hardware/software upgrades, migrations, efficiencies, security, and business objectives.
  • Develop help sheets and frequently asked questions lists for end users.
  • Perform on-site/remote analysis, diagnosis, and resolution to workstation problems. Recommends and implements corrective solutions.
  • Maintains an inventory listing and status of all workstations and technical devices.
  • When necessary, liaise with third-party support and equipment vendors.
  • Identifies and creates new solutions to improve efficiency and customer satisfaction.
  • Conduct research on emerging products, services, protocols, and standards in support of operational initiatives and security enhancement efforts.
  • Coordinate and perform in-depth tests, including end-user reviews, for modified and new systems.
  • Provides telecom support, including phone, phone application, and business/user call flow.
  • Identify and resolve operating system issues to maintain services, enhance capabilities, and prevent system outages.
  • Provides afterhours/weekend support as needed
  • Periodic travel for onsite support.
  • The above cited duties are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties
  • Skills & Competencies Required: Followership, PC/Workstation Software, LAN Administration, Help Desk, Technical Troubleshooting, Systems Hardware/Software Infrastructure, Network Operations, Project Execution, Information Security Management
  • Additional Information: Full benefit package including medical, dental, life, vision, company paid short/long term disability, 401(k), tuition assistance and more
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