Desktop Support Specialist - Community Teamwork Inc
Lowell, MA 01852
About the Job
Desktop Support Specialist
Position starting at $25/hour
Are you interested in a position that will make a difference in your life and the lives of others? Community Teamwork is a private non-profit organization with over 500 employees dedicated to reducing barriers and creating opportunities for low income individuals and families.
At Community Teamwork our employees enjoy best-in-class benefits to support their physical, financial and emotional wellness.
We offer:
- Casual work environment
- 4 weeks of Paid Time Off
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Paid Life Insurance
- Tuition reimbursement
- 12 paid holidays
- Paid sick leave
- Career advancement and professional development
- 5% employer contribution to your 401(k) whether you participate on your own or not.
- Great co-workers and a great mission with an outstanding Community Action Agency
We are seeking a Desktop Support Specialist. The Desktop Support Specialist is a forward-facing position, with primary duties consisting of the resolution of support requests coming in via phone, walk-in, email, and the support-ticketing platform. These tasks require regular and frequent customer communication verbally on the phone, in person, and in writing, with both technical and non-technical personnel. This is a position that mobility is a must as we encourage our techs to go to the problem.
Responsibilities include:
- Monitor CTI’s service desk system for tickets at all levels and resolve in a timely manner.
- Maintain working knowledge of and perform programming of the CTI door access and video systems.
- Install and troubleshoot approved computer hardware (desktops, iPhone/Androids, laptops, printers and related peripherals) onsite and remote to CTI standards.
- Manage user and group accounts in a Windows active directory and M365 environment.
- Document and maintain documentation on all IT hardware, software, network, telecommunications, procedures, training, and computer inventory.
- Install and troubleshoot approved computer software, including Microsoft operating systems, MS Office, Citrix, VPN, Adobe, Zoom, etc.
- Work with MSP for onsite and remote troubleshooting of infrastructure.
- Maintain software solutions and hardware driver updates from vendors.
- Maintain diagnostic skills in supporting cloud-based applications.
- Perform procurement of IT standard equipment and potential new equipment while adhering to inventory controls.
- Ability to prioritize tasks and manage competing demands.
- Actively participate in projects as assigned.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Successful Candidate will possess:
- High School Diploma or equivalent required. Associate’s Degree in IT preferred.
- 1-3 years of experience in an IT support role. History of continued learning in the IT industry.
- Ability to work effectively with and meet the needs of people from a diverse range of backgrounds, cultures, and identities, including underserved communities and people from the different racial groups, socioeconomic statuses, nationalities, and languages that make up CTI’s clientele.
- Must have a positive, "Can-Do" and team attitude in helping-out clients and colleagues.
- Ability to de-escalate situations.
- Demonstrated strong working knowledge of desktop and laptop hardware, applications, and networking components.
- Advanced Knowledge of Windows OS and Office suites.
- Experience troubleshooting desktop issues (Windows, Microsoft Outlook, M365, browsers, printing, etc.).
- Experience providing remote IT assistance to end-users via phone and remote support tools.
- Excellent customer service, organizational, oral, and written communication skills.
- Must be a self-motivated, team player and have a willingness to learn and teach.
- Must have own transportation and can travel to other CTI sites as required.
- Willingness to pursue related IT classes/certifications.
Commitment to Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Community Teamwork is committed to an equitable, non-discriminatory, and anti-racist approach in all components of our organizational structure and operations, including the job application process. We recognize that people of underprivileged backgrounds and underrepresented identities often are not afforded equitable access to resources, opportunities, and professional development. We offer professional development, training, and tuition reimbursement opportunities to ensure that you and CTI are set up for success. We encourage you to apply if you see an opening that is exciting to you and include examples of your work that you feel demonstrate your qualifications. Please feel free to speak to all experiences, skills, and educational certifications that you feel are relevant. We look forward to reviewing your application.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Community Teamwork is a drug free work environment.
This is an exciting opportunity to become an integral member of an innovative team in an organization committed to excellence.