Service Desk Specialist I

About the job

What this Job Entails:

The Service Desk Specialist I will support one of Astreya’s key clients. The role will be responsible to troubleshoot and fix desktop/ computer hardware and software issues while striving to deliver excellent customer service to the end-user. You need to be an eager learner and put the learning to practice in-line with company and client policies and procedures.

• Scope:
• Applies company policies and procedures to resolve routine issues

• Works on problems of limited scope

• Receives detailed instructions

• Your Roles and Responsibilities:
• Follow standard operating, ticketing procedures and work instructions to image, update and resolve computer and software application issues for new and existing employees.

• Help maintain equipment inventory, including processing RMAs and ordering new equipment.

• Maintain physical presence at designated service locations and time for employees to pick up the user's computer, or deliver to the end-user.

• Helps to monitor, update and maintain tickets in a defined ticketing system.

• Assists with responding to tickets, contact users and plan workload.

• Update, track and escalate the ticket to appropriate levels/group for resolution as required.

• Sign-off on closed tickets with the user to include follow up specifically to the end user.

• Provide routine software and hardware troubleshooting support to employees to resolve common IT problems.

• Help support access to corporate network/wireless and applications both on the network as well as over VPN.

• Other duties as required. This list is not meant to be a comprehensive inventory of all responsibilities assigned to this position

• Required Qualifications/Skills:
• Bachelor’s degree (B.S/B.A) from four-college or university and 0 to 2 years’ related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience

• Builds stable working relationships internally

• Follows standard practice and procedures when analyzing situations or data

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

• Excellent coordination skills and a team player

• Ability to identify issues and escalate as needed

• Excellent written and oral communication skills

• Strong interpersonal and customer service skills

• Knowledgeable about hardware, software, and network troubleshooting

• Understanding of software application use and installation

• Ability to resolve technical issues under pressure

Preferred Qualifications:
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• Physical Demand & Work Environment:
• Must have the ability to perform office-related tasks which may include prolonged sitting or standing

• Must have the ability to move from place to place within an office environment

• Must be able to use a computer

• Must have the ability to communicate effectively

• Some positions may require occasional repetitive motion or movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers

• Salary Range
• $23.49 - $37.10 USD (Hourly) • Please note that the salary information provided herein is base pay only (gross); it does not include other forms of compensation which may or may not apply to this specific position, namely, performance-based bonuses, benefits-related payments, or other general incentives - none of which are guaranteed, may be subject to specific eligibility requirements, and are wholly within the discretion of Astreya to remit.
• Further, the salary information noted above is a range that consists of a minimum and maximum rate of pay for this specific position. Where an applicant or employee is placed on this range will depend and be contingent on objective, documented work-related considerations like education, experience, certifications, licenses, preferred qualifications, among other factors.

• Astreya offers comprehensive b enefits to all Regular, Full-Time Employees, including:
• Medical provided through UHC (PPO, HSA, Surest options) / Medical provided through Kaiser (HMO option only) for California employees only

• Dental provided through UHC

• Nationwide Vision provided by UHC

• Flexible Spending Account for Health & Dependent Care

• Pre-Tax Account for Commuter Benefit/Parking & Transit (location-specific)

• Continuing Education and Professional Development via various integrated platforms, e.g. Udemy and Coursera

• Corporate Wellness Program provided by Goomi Group

• Employee Assistance Program

• Wellness Days
• 401k Plan

• Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance

• Short Term & Long Term Disability

• Critical Illness, Critical Hospital, and Voluntary Accident Insurance

• Tuition Reimbursement (available 6 months after start date, capped)

• Paid Time Off (accrued and prorated, maximum of 120 hours annually)

• Paid Holidays

• Any other statutory leaves, paid time, or other ancillary benefits required under state and federal law