Help Desk Associate
Newark, NJ 07102 | Work from home flexibility TELECOMMUTE US
Job Description
Expertise in:
- Understanding/experience with VMWare Horizon would be a plus.
- Act as first level of response to all user requests
- Record issues, inquiries, service requests and resolutions in our incident management system.
- Resolve or escalate incidents/requests to appropriate technical teams, partners, or vendors; tracking status and follow-up to ensure user satisfaction.
- Install, upgrade, and remove desktop applications
- Install, upgrade, repair and replace user workstations and printers Including toner replacements
- Maintain Inventory control of all hardware and peripherals
- Ensure all workstations and printers are in working order and operating efficiently
- New user workplace setups (workstation, monitors, laptops, phones, and mobile phones)
- iPhone/mobile device deployments, troubleshooting and training
- Assist users with remote access solution
- Provide support for Lotus Notes clients
- Follow security, permissioning and assets log procedures
- Assist moving users throughout the company. This includes physically moving required hardware and maintaining all network/communications links
- Responsible for setup and breakdown of conference rooms and audiovisual rooms
- Coordinate and test audio/video conferences and presentations with external parties, internal users to ensure technical requirements are met
- Create and manage authorized user accounts in Active Directory and other business applications
- Maintain thorough documentation and procedures for the QM service Desk
- Cover back-up tape management
- Escalate or consult with senior staff regarding all issues, outages, etc. when solution is unclear
- Report problems with procedures and make suggestions for improvements
- Flexibility to work on weekends and beyond normal business hours when required by the company
- Participate in the on-call rotation (one week per month)
- Perform related duties as assigned or requested including projects and migrations
Background Profile:
- Can work as part of a small, tight-knit team
- Excellent technical skills with ability to learn new systems quickly
- Ability to develop effective internal/external working relationships
- Can maintain positive and helpful attitude when dealing with users
- Be available to travel to alternate business sites in New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to be prompt and courteous
- As business needs necessitate the individual may be required to work after regular work hours