IT Help Desk Specialist Job Description

IT Help Desk Specialist Job Description Template

Our company is looking for a IT Help Desk Specialist to join our team.

Responsibilities:

  • Connect video teleconferencing calls between university and other sites;
  • Reset student and user passwords when users become locked out;
  • Provide technical support and troubleshooting for software applications loaded on desktop and laptop computers;
  • Managing ticketing system ServiceNow, based on ITIL to fulfill user requests or problems;
  • Troubleshoot computer related problems with users;
  • Answer phones and emails in a timely manner – be responsive;
  • Interact with students, faculty, and colleagues over the phone and in person;
  • Screen, refer and diagnose internal/external inquiries and work requests as they relate to support of related systems;
  • Archive user data on external media for backups;
  • Participates in special projects as required;
  • Work with OS X computers, diagnosing and troubleshooting issues;
  • Coordinate with home office on testing software for upgrade roll out;
  • Keep inventory of hardware assets;
  • Image computers using PXE imaging over the network;
  • Provide phone and help desk support for local and off-site users.

Requirements:

  • Experience with OS X Computers and IOS devices;
  • Great communication and organizational skills;
  • Ability to work Monday through Friday, 8AM – 5PM (Must be able to stay late on occasion for special events);
  • Must have attest 1 year experience in help desk role or related.