Desktop Support Technician Job at National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Denver, CO 80209

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Job Description

The Technology Department of the National MS Society partners with staff and leadership to provide technology support and expertise to reshape the way work is done. In everything we do, we consider new approaches and use technology to increase effectiveness.

Day to Day Responsibility (65%)

  • Provide technology troubleshooting over the phone and face-to-face
  • Monitors systems, processes, and or projects to identify potential problems or needs for correction
  • Implementation and maintenance of company-wide desktop standards and procedures
  • Develop utilities to streamline standards and deployment methodologies
  • Keep systems current and standard while reducing variation
  • Provide on premise support for latest Microsoft products
  • Performs diagnostics and resolves product performance problems
  • Strong hardware and software installation and support experience
  • Utilizes business applications and IT personnel to manage and support a wide variety of systems and processes
  • Resolves technical issues expediently and escalates issues to appropriate Tier 3 team when needed
  • Understanding when to escalate critical issues to Technology leadership team
  • Responds quickly to customers' requests and makes independent decisions that have an impact on their daily operations
  • Works as a team member within a larger team
  • Work in a call center style environment using call center tools for day-today call metrics
  • Participate in weekly QA review of support request metrics and call metrics
  • Informs team members with up-to-date relevant information; escalates issues to management when needed.
  • May supervise a work team, or may be an individual contributor
  • Works with vendors to implement technical functionality and troubleshoot and resolve system issues
  • Participates in on-call after-hours rotation to provide necessary business support when required
  • Establish yearly goals and meet objectives based on Human Resource Online Performance and Planning Assessment

Senior Engineer Responsibility (20%)

  • Works closely with manager and other team leads to identify and interpret requirements, needs, and problems within assigned work teams
  • Cross-train duties with Tier 3 teams to potentially serve as backup for these teams
  • May lead the daily activities of others
  • Designs, builds, implements, and/or maintains technical systems
  • Reads and understands project plans, Gantt charts and documentation
  • Participate on Strategy work team
  • Research issues and provide analysis of results
  • Point of escalation for executives and Society leadership
  • Coaches and provides guidance to less experienced team personnel
  • Participate in yearly Society Leadership Conference planning and on-site Technology support
  • Analyze and document systems

Special Projects (15%)

  • Other duties as assigned by manager
  • Collaborate with Technology team on Strategy driven projects
  • Provide technical estimates
  • Meet deadlines on project timelines

Volunteer Engagement

  • We increase the number of Society volunteers, recognizing and recruiting talent (Managing Relationships, Being Open and Receptive)
  • We engage volunteers, effectively communicating and facilitating meaningful opportunities across all functions. (Communication)
  • We partner with volunteers to accomplish our work. (Getting Work Done through Others, Getting Organized, Managing Work Processes, and Overcoming Obstacles)
  • We cultivate volunteers, seeking and providing feedback and sharing opportunities for reciprocal growth and learning. We recognize the contributions of all volunteers. (Communication, Inspiring Others, People Management, Learning, Being Open and Receptive)
Requirements:
  • Five to ten years' experience supporting end users using a ticket tracking system
  • CompTia A+ and/or CompTia Net+ required; Microsoft and other industry standard certifications highly recommended

  • Customer relations and interpersonal skills including demonstrated ability to work co-operatively as a member of a team
  • Demonstrated ability to coach and mentor less experienced team personnel
  • Ability to organize and prioritize work and complete tasks within timelines
  • Proven ability to work with large team setting
  • High level of computer literacy including accurate word processing plus spreadsheet and/or database skills.
  • Applies strong knowledge and skills critical to the job
  • Performs complex tasks with minimal supervision
  • Read and understand project plans and documentation
Compensation & Benefits Information

Estimated compensation range for this role is$49,000-$59,000annually. Final offers will be based on candidate geographic location, consider career experience and may vary from this range due to these factors.

You will have the opportunity for a highly competitive, comprehensive benefit package that the Society provides to employees. Your benefits include a considerable Paid Time Off Plan; Paid Holidays; 401k Retirement Savings Plan with Society match; Educational Reimbursement Plan; Professional Development Assistance; Commuter Benefit Plan; Comprehensive Health & Welfare benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Flex Spending Accounts, Life Insurance, Disability Coverage, Life Assistance Plan as well as additional voluntary benefit offerings. We value continuous learning and support your professional development through a Professional Development Assistance plan. You will join an incredible mission focused team of people!

DEI and Other Information

The National MS Society is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We strive to create a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and where everyone feels empowered to bring their authentic selves to work. We need you and your unique talents and perspectives to help us write the last chapter on MS.

All offers of employment are contingent upon the candidate being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (with a COVID-19 FDA-approved vaccine or a COVID-19 vaccine granted Emergency Use Authorization) by the date of hire. A candidate is considered fully vaccinated two weeks after receiving the second dose of a two-dose vaccine (Pfizer or Moderna) or one dose of a single dose vaccine (Johnson & Johnson/Janssen) or as defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Candidates unable to be vaccinated, either because of a sincerely held religious belief or a medical condition or disability that prevents them from being vaccinated, can request a reasonable accommodation.

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