IT Support Specialist

IT User Support Specialist

Location: San Jose, CA

Contract to Hire: 6+ mos

Onsite

Pay Rate: $31 - $37 per hour

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF POSITION The IT User Support Specialist is an integral team member who is responsible for providing daily, first level, on-site and remote user support and maintenance of the computer desktop environment by documenting, analyzing and resolving reported technical problems, including upgrades, new user installations and maintenance and administration of video conferencing equipment, printers and peripheral devices. In addition, the IT User Support Specialist is responsible for assisting with software installation, desktop testing, asset and software licensing management.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty listed below satisfactorily.

1. 1. Monitor the Help Desk ticketing system, respond timely to technical user problems and document repairs/services.
2. 2. Provide daily, first-level support and maintenance of the computer desktop environment to users by analyzing and resolving reported technical problems.
3. 3. Perform desktop and laptop maintenance, support, upgrades including installing, configuring and maintaining hardware and peripheral components, internal and external software applications, and operating systems.
4. 4. Perform testing to verify security and system updates to ensure quality of performance.
5. 5. Maintain and repair video conferencing equipment and printers individually or through the use of appropriate vendors.
6. 6. Maintain inventory of desktop and laptop computers, peripheral components and software licenses.
7. 7. Assist/train users on the use of Microsoft Office including Outlook, Microsoft SharePoint, network shares, and printing.
8. 8. Conduct annual review of windows/application/firmware updates and system health and apply updates on company-owned portable devices.
9. 9. Create desktop, step-by-step procedures for day-to-day processes; review and update annually or as required to ensure they accurately reflect security and network changes.
10. 10. Identify issues, trends, and opportunities to improve efficiency and/or quality, or to better assist users and report relevant information and recommendations to management.
11. 11. Perform other related duties as required or assigned.

REQUIREMENTS - Required (R) Desired (D) Requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required or desired.

2. 1. Associate's Degree in Computer Science, or related field, or equivalent training/experience. (R)
3. 2. Microsoft Professional Certification.(D)
4. 3. Minimum two years of experience in a computer operations environment providing helpdesk support and administration. (R)
5. 4. Knowledge of Windows applications, including Adobe Acrobat, WinZip, GoToMyPC, GoToMeeting, Java, Internet Explorer, Firefox, Mozilla, FTP (File Transfer Protocol) and SFTP (Secure File Transfer Protocol). (D)
6. 5. Knowledge of Active Directory authentication, Domain Naming Server (DNS), and Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCPIP) and Group Policy. (D)
7. 6. Ability to provide outstanding customer service timely and on a consistent basis. (R)
8. 7. Ability to identify, research and resolve issues in a timely manner. (R)
9. 8. Ability to create, maintain, and update documentation pertaining to desktop support processes. (R)
10. 9. Working knowledge of and the ability to efficiently operate all applicable computer software including computer applications such as Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. (R)
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    All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance.