OverviewThe Tier 1 Help Desk Technician provides front-line technical support to end users and serves as the first point of contact for IT-related issues. This role is responsible for diagnosing and resolving routine hardware, software, account, and connectivity issues while delivering responsive, high-quality customer service. The technician also supports workstation deployment, user onboarding and offboarding, asset management, and day-to-day IT operations.
Duties- Provide Tier 1 technical support through the ticketing system, phone, email, and in-person requests.
- Diagnose and resolve common hardware, software, account, printer, VPN, and connectivity issues.
- Set up, configure, deploy, and maintain workstations, laptops, peripherals, and mobile devices.
- Support user onboarding and offboarding, including device provisioning and account setup.
- Document incidents, service requests, troubleshooting steps, and resolutions while meeting established SLAs.
- Escalate complex issues to Tier 2/3 teams with thorough documentation and relevant troubleshooting information.
- Maintain IT asset inventory and ensure devices meet configuration, update, and security standards.
- Provide basic support for conference room and audiovisual technology.
- Maintain knowledge base documentation and identify recurring issues or opportunities to improve IT services.
- Collaborate with technical teams on system maintenance, IT initiatives, and continuous service improvement.
Required Skills- Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- 2+ years of experience in a help desk or technical support role.
- Strong working knowledge of Windows operating systems and common business applications.
- Basic understanding of networking concepts, including TCP/IP, DNS, and DHCP.
- Experience providing technical support to end users in a professional environment.
- Strong troubleshooting, organizational, multitasking, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent customer service and communication skills.
Preferred Skills- Experience with Active Directory and Microsoft 365 or similar enterprise environments.
- Familiarity with IT service management or ticketing systems such as ServiceNow, Jira, or Zendesk.
- Experience with endpoint management and remote support tools.
- Basic experience supporting audiovisual or conference room technology.
- CompTIA A+, Network+, or similar industry certification.