03 November 2024

Role Overview: 


We are seeking a skilled IT Technical Support Specialist to provide comprehensive support to end-users. 

This role involves troubleshooting technical issues, offering user training, managing incidents, and maintaining technical documentation.

 

Key Responsibilities:

 

End-User Support:

  • Provide timely and effective technical support to end-users via phone, email, chat, or in-person.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve hardware, software, and network-related issues, including desktops, laptops, printers, and mobile devices.
  • Install, configure, and update software applications and operating systems as needed.

User Training and Education:

  • Offer basic IT training and guidance to end-users on common tasks, such as password resets, software installations, and system configurations.
  • Educate end-users on IT security best practices and policies to minimize security risks and safeguard sensitive information.

Incident Management:

  • Log and track IT incidents and service requests using a ticketing system, ensuring accurate documentation and resolution.
  • Prioritize and escalate incidents according to severity and impact, following established procedures and service level agreements (SLAs).
  • Communicate with end-users to provide status updates on incident resolution and ensure customer satisfaction.

Technical Documentation:

  • Maintain accurate records of IT assets, configurations, and support activities, documenting troubleshooting steps and resolutions for future reference.
  • Contribute to the development and maintenance of knowledge base articles, FAQs, and user guides to facilitate self-service support and knowledge sharing.

Qualifications and Requirements: 

 

  • Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
  • 2+ years of proven experience in IT support or a similar technical role.
  • Strong technical aptitude and troubleshooting skills with the ability to diagnose and resolve hardware, and common software applications.
  • Certificate in Microsoft or similar is a plus.