IT Service Desk Technician
SUNY Empire State University
Saratoga Springs, NY
Full-time
Information Services / Technology (IT)
Posted on May 1, 2024
About Empire State University:
Founded in 1971 as the innovative campus of the State University of New York (SUNY), Empire State University empowers learners from diverse backgrounds to achieve their educational goals. We have decades of experience providing educational access through online teaching and learning, individualized instruction, mentoring, and prior learning assessment. We build on our students' experiences to promote their growth and drive upward mobility and economic development in New York state and beyond. SUNY Empire's 97,000 alumni are teachers, nurses, entrepreneurs, and leaders in their communities and their fields. Visit www.sunyempire.edu and follow us on social media @SUNYEmpire.
SUNY Empire is committed to creating a multicultural, inclusive academic and work environment. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. We believe that having diverse faculty and staff is critical to academic excellence and prepares students to live and work in an increasingly global world.
Job Description:
Empire State University, Office of Information Technology Services, seeks a full-time IT Service Desk Technician (State Title: Instructional Support Associate) at one of our New York state locations.
As an IT Service Desk Technician at Empire State University, you will play a crucial role in providing technical support and assistance at SUNY's leading online institution. The ideal candidate will possess exceptional customer service skills and have the ability to effectively communicate with individuals from diverse backgrounds. This position offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic and collaborative environment, supporting the IT needs of students, faculty, and staff. You will be responsible for troubleshooting technical issues, enhancing support processes, and delivering outstanding service to the university community.
Responsibilities Include:
- Provide first-level technical support and assistance to end-users via phone, email, live chat, and our ticketing system.
- Deliver excellent customer service, ensuring a positive experience for all users.
- Troubleshoot and resolve hardware, software, and network issues promptly and efficiently, utilizing strong problem-solving skills.
- Collaborate with other IT teams to escalate and resolve complex technical issues.
- Create and maintain documentation for IT procedures, solutions, and best practices to facilitate knowledge sharing and continuous improvement.
- Provide support for all university enterprise applications and services.
- Liaison with other student support professionals at the university to enhance overall student support.
- Escalate incidents to the appropriate technician when unable to resolve issues at Tier 1 level.
Requirements:
Required Qualifications:
- Associate degree or equivalent, or a minimum of two years of relevant technical experience.
- A minimum of two years of customer service experience.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with attention to detail.
- Bilingual and biliterate in Spanish and English.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to empathize with concerned customers.
- Experience working collaboratively as part of a team.
- Experience working in customer service.
- Familiarity with ITSM ticketing systems.
- Strong troubleshooting skills (system-level).
- Attention to detail in the troubleshooting processes.
- Ability to multitask and maintain a calm demeanor in high stress situations.
- Familiarity with basic web and digital literacy concepts.
- Experience using remote support tools (i.e. Bomgar, VPN, RDP, etc.).
- Working knowledge of:
o Windows OS and Apple OSX and iOS
o Mobile device: iOS and/or Android
o Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Office, including Visio and Project
o Virtual environment including Microsoft Teams and Zoom
- Additional Experience or familiarity with the following:
o Familiarity with ITIL and ITSM frameworks for service management
Special Information:
- Hours: Sunday-Thursday, 1:00pm to 9:00pm
- This position may involve occasional travel.
- Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
- SUNY Empire provides employees with robust remote and flexible work options to meet the needs of students, faculty, and staff in a dispersed work environment. University locations that may be considered include Saratoga Springs, Rochester and Selden, NY.
Additional Information:
Rank/Salary: SL2 / $47,500-$49,000, dependent upon experience and qualifications.
Empire State University is an EOE employer.
We are pleased to offer our employees an excellent benefit package which includes NYS health insurance, free dental and vision, competitive retirement options, and generous vacation, sick and holiday accruals; and a strong emphasis on work-life balance. We also offer professional-development activities for professionals and support staff.
IF YOU NEED A DISABILITY-RELATED ACCOMMODATION, PLEASE CALL THE ADA COORDINATOR AT (518) 587-2100, ext. 2240. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TITLE II CRIME AWARENESS AND SECURITY ACT, A COPY OF OUR CRIME STATISTICS IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST BY CALLING (518) 587-2100, ext. 2800. IT CAN ALSO BE VIEWED ON-LINE AT THE SAFETY AND SECURITY WEBSITE AT www.sunyempire.edu/safety-security.
Application Instructions:
Applications Due By: Applications accepted until position has been filled.
If you are interested in applying for this position, please submit the following documents, which are required for consideration by clicking on the APPLY NOW button:
- Resume
- Cover letter
- Name and contact information of three references
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