Information Technology Support Specialist

united states

Riverstrong is looking for driven IT Support Specialists with the grit and energy to help us grow in an MSP start-up environment in the Eugene, Salem, and Portland, Oregon regions. The ideal candidate will be experienced in an IT Support consulting or MSP Help Desk environment while maintaining excellent communications, technical support, technical growth, and ticket lifecycle management. You will help customers with IT-related end-user support situations and drive the adoption of new technologies remotely or on location.

●     Coordinate and perform remote or client office fixes at the desktop/account level, including troubleshooting, installing/configuring software, account access, and all other tech service requests

●     Remotely troubleshoot end-user Service Desk needs for our client offices, retail stores, warehouses, and other locations

●     Resolve Level 1 issues with desktops, networks, AD, servers, cloud services, SaaS, permissions, access requests, connectivity issues, hardware failures, etc.

●     Manage and own the multi-channel ticket and phone contact center queues to ensure a successful resolution to all assigned tickets

●     Communicate with all stakeholders during the ticket lifecycle and escalate as necessary

●     Create and maintain a knowledge base/documentation of client processes, network diagrams, and support processes in collaboration with the senior SMEs

●     Perform client on-premises technology troubleshooting, decommissions, implementations, and other IT-related hardware or software support tasks if required

●     Keep current on the latest technical certifications, technologies, and innovations, and assist in determining the best investments for the business and our clients

●     Create a positive experience for our customers and staff in every engagement, but most importantly, have fun while doing great work.

What you’ll do:

The path to success in this role will include a passion for helping people in need, the ability to multitask, collaborate, work with a team, attention to detail, end-to-end ticket ownership, and technical competencies in end-user technologies. You also must have in-depth customer service experience, incident management, customer resolution skills, and a pleasant persona over the phone or video.

This role will work closely with Riverstrong leaders to build excellence in delivering technical support and call center operations. Define the best practice processes, research, and develop the next-generation tools to achieve efficiency while making our lives easier.

●     2+ years of providing proactive exceptional IT Support customer service, excellent phone presence, ability to deal with all levels of users in a professional manner

●     Be friendly and able to smile a lot while working in challenging situations

●     Coordinate and perform remote fixes at the desktop/account level, including troubleshooting, installing/configuring software, account access, and all other tech service requests

●     Troubleshoot basic IT Service Desk needs for our client offices, retail stores, warehouses, and other locations

●     Resolve Level 1 issues with desktops, custom applications, networks, AD, servers, cloud services, SaaS, permissions, access requests, connectivity issues, hardware failures, etc.

●     Manage and own the multi-channel ticket queue to ensure a successful resolution to all assigned tickets

●     Communicate with all stakeholders during the ticket lifecycle and escalate as necessary

●     Create and maintain a knowledge base/documentation of processes, network diagrams, and support processes in collaboration with the Level 2 & Level 3 experts.

●     Problem-solve and communicate technical information to non-technical end-users across various industries

●     Team player with a strong work ethic, operating with a sense of urgency and understanding

●     Seek ways to create efficiencies by utilizing technologies in automation tools or scripting of services

●     Nights and Weekend schedules are required

●     Travel as required by client projects or up to 30%.

●     Create a wonderful, positive, and great experience for all our customers in every engagement

What we’re looking for:

Our ideal candidate knows how to take care of an end-user or customer from the first call to the close of the ticket while providing helpful service with a smile to people needing technical support. But mostly, we like to have fun while delivering exceptional services for our clients.

●     Passion for people, collaboration, authenticity, and unafraid to learn from mistakes.

●     Excel in the fail-fast and continuous improvement methodologies

●     Experience with Point of Sale, Google Workspace, O365, Mac/IOS, Android, Windows Desktop OS, tablets, telephone systems, Printers, Scanners, or any typical end-user technologies

●     IT industry-specific certifications (Microsoft 365 Fundamentals, Google IT Support Professional, Salesforce Administrator, Amazon AWS Cloud Practitioner, CompTIA+, etc.)

●     CRM (Salesforce) & and ticketing systems (Service Cloud, ServiceNow, Cherwell, Zendesk, etc.) experience a plus. Salesforce admin experience is a huge plus

●     Experience with ITIL, incident management, ticket resolution, and problem management

●     Ability to utilize multiple resources to determine root causes and resolutions of technology problems and incidents

●     Must be authorized to work for any U.S. employer

What we can offer you:

●     Competitive salary

●     Travel reimbursement

●     Full-time WFH

●     Flexible PTO

●     Paid major holidays

●     Healthcare, dental, and vision coverage

●     401k

Don’t wait; start growing your career with Riverstrong today!

At Riverstrong, we recognize that our people are our strongest asset. Since our founding, we’ve sought to harness the power of people and technology to fuel meaningful, positive connections between businesses and consumers. Our thriving community of creative thinkers and makers sets us apart by continually finding new ways to turn innovative technology solutions into remarkable customer experiences.

Our ultimate goal is to become a trusted advisor in the MSP IT industry, specializing in various industries such as Retail, Hardware, Distribution, Financial Services, and beyond. To that end, we’ve gathered some of the best and brightest in tech to ensure that Riverstrong’s collective strategic knowledge, business acumen, industry knowledge, and deep technical expertise set us apart from our competitors.

We are a start-up with the mindset to do IT better. With the support and investment from Gerent, Riverstrong is well-positioned for fast growth. We have a pivotal opportunity to expand exponentially over the next few years. We need talented professionals who can help us grow — and want to grow alongside us.

Why work with Riverstrong?

●     Relationships are our gold standard.

We put our people first because we know how we treat our employees is how they’ll treat our customers.

●     Learning never stops.

Our team has an unquenchable thirst for knowledge. We embrace curiosity and continuous learning, pushing ourselves to improve and stay abreast of industry and technical innovations.

●     Working to live.

Work is just one facet of a person’s life, and we intend to keep it that way. That’s why our entire team works remotely – because we’ve found that working from home means having more time to spend on our passions and with our families.

●     Embracing our differences.

Diversity is one of our greatest strengths. We can generate the best ideas and solutions by including people from all walks of life.

●     We see and seek the best in people.

We assume the best of those we work with. We’ve found that assuming positive intent from our clients and colleagues leads to a positive work environment where everyone thrives.

●     Greater than the sum of our parts.

We believe we’re at our best when we work together. We’ve created a culture in which team members unite and elevate one another to perform at a higher standard than they could alone.

●     Constantly striving for excellence.

When something is good, we want to make it great. It’s in our company DNA to challenge the status quo and push the envelope. We’re not afraid to ask hard questions that improve our work.

●     Doing the right thing.

We keep our moral compass close at hand. We strive to do the right thing in every situation, whether big or small.

We’re always looking for talented professionals who can help make our company — and team — stronger and more capable.