Service Desk Technician
Somerville, MA, United States
Title: Service Desk Technician (Contract) - Job#4947
Location: Somerville, MA
Job Description:
Our client located in the Somerville, MA has an immediate need for a Service Desk Technician to join their team. The Service Desk Technician will report to the Service Desk Team Lead. Provide routine technical support to end-users through the department's telephone support line, including software setup, configuration and troubleshooting.
Responsibilities Provide professional, efficient and effective customer service to our end user community
Answer and record calls coming into the 24/7 Service Desk using ITIL best practices
Provide reference number to all callers
Process tickets submitted through self service using ITIL best practices.
Perform troubleshooting to end users and all entities
Utilize stored information and documentation to help resolve issues
Utilize various communication methods including email and instant messaging applications
Prioritize and triage calls to appropriate groups if call cannot be resolved using ITIL best practices
Provide daily turnover reports
Maintain proper shift coverage for answering calls
Participate on projects including but not limited to Service Desk improvements, customer communication, peer-to-peer communication, and deployment of new technology
Work with groups external to the Service Desk to ensure a timely and effective hand-off of triaged calls
Relocate to an emergency location if needed
Perform other duties as assigned by Service Desk Lead
Required One year experience in Customer Service, phone experience preferred
Hands on PC or Macintosh experience a plus
Ability to have a flexible schedule; cover any shift which can include occasional after hours and weekend hours
Strong analytical and problem solving skills
Strong interpersonal skills, communication skills, listening skills and patience
Ability to work in a team environment
Self sufficient
Ability to multitask and prioritize work requirements
Ability to be flexible, versatile, and adaptable in day to day activities conducted in a multi-site environment
General knowledge of supported software packages: MS Office, Exchange, Internet Explorer, and SharePoint
Knowledge of desktop operating systems: Windows and Mac OS
Knowledge of mobile devices including but not limited to smartphones & tablets
Knowledge of HP printers
Knowledge of repair of Intel based PC hardware
Familiar with computer hardware including basic data communications networking equipment, hubs, routers, and cabling infrastructure
Familiarity with Service Desk ticketing applications (ServiceNow, Service Manager, Remedy, etc..) a plus
General knowledge of LAN, Wi-Fi, VPN and internet working protocols
Knowledge of IT Service Management (ITIL) best practices in process areas of incident management and request fulfillment a plus
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