IT Specialist

Your Prairie's Edge Career Starts Here!!! Show Map Location 5616 PRAIRIES EDGE LN,GRANITE FALLS, MN, 56241-3679,United States Base Pay $25.00 / Hour Description Newly increased starting wages for every position! Hiring for 8:00 am-4:00 pm. Shift. We also offer a generous benefit package with Health, Dental, Vision, Life insurance, Employee Discounts, Paid Time Off, Vacation, and 401k - with a company match. Health Dental Vision Life insurance Employee Discounts Paid Time Off Vacation 401k - with a company match POSITION SUMMARY I nstalls computer software and hardware. Duties include responding to hardware problems, updating system software, installing and troubleshooting printers, offer technical support and training to users. Pick up tickets daily for helpdesk and respond accordingly. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Assists in the coordination of work projects such as converting to new hardware and software. Develops work goals and department projects. Work on special assignments, research projects; establishes work priorities and evaluates cost and time requirements. Reviews completed projects or computer programs to ensure that goals are met and programs are compatible with other programs already in use. Evaluates workload and capacity of computer systems to determine feasibility of expanding or enhancing computer operations. Makes recommendations for improvements in computer systems. Modifies, tests, and corrects existing programs. Evaluates and tests vendor supplied software packages to determine compatibility with existing systems, ease of use, and if software meets user needs. Inactivates individually, or in combination, each component of computer systems such as central processing unit, tape drives ,etc. Tests computer systems to determine criticality of component loss. Prioritizes importance of components and writes recommendations for recovering losses and using back-up equipment. Assists staff to diagnose and solve computer equipment problems. Reviews procedures user followed to determine if specified steps were taken. Assists workers in the use of new software or hardware. Reads technical journals or manuals and attends vendor seminars to learn about new computer hardware and software. Troubleshoots and attempts to repair computers and components that have been damaged or have ceased to function properly. Set-up computer and new computer systems for new and existing users as needed. Maintains security on workstations as well as servers. POSITION QUALIFICATIONS Adaptability - Ability to adapt to change in the workplace. Detail Oriented - Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task. Working Under Pressure - Ability to complete assigned tasks under stressful situations. Communication, Oral - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word. Conflict Resolution - Ability to deal with others in an antagonistic situation. Customer Oriented - Ability to take care of the customers' needs while following company procedures. Requirements SKILLS & ABILITIES Education:High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED): Required Associate's Degree (two year college or technical school) or Work Equivalent, Field of Study: Communications and Technical Support Experience:1 plus years of experience in Communications and Technical Support Other Requirements: Must be willing to work additional hours as needed and on-call when needed. If on-call applies, must respond within a reasonable amount of time. Other: Must pass a State and Federal background check and a pre-employment drug screening. #J-18808-Ljbffr