It/Is Technical Support Specialist I (Rft 1.0)

Description

Position at VON Canada

Requisition Details

Employment Status: Regular, Full Time (1.0 FTE)

Program Name: IT/IS

Number of Hours Bi-Weekly: 75

Work Schedule: Days

On-Call: Yes

This position is currently work-from-home, though a return to office may be required in future. The successful candidate must be able to travel to our Halifax site when required.

Job Summary

The IT/IS Support Technical Specialist-I provides national support to all front-line and office employees for a variety of hardware, software and business application issues. This includes identification and resolution of routine end user support issues, and/or referral to other members within the IT/IS team for more complex problems.

Key Responsibilities

• Performs configuration of new desktop/notebook hardware including installation of system images and software applications
• Follows up with employees on incidents to ensure the issue is resolved to their satisfaction.
• Resolves Tier I issues over the phone (printing issues, passwords resets, connectivity issues, etc.) and refers more complex issues to more senior team members for resolution.
• Communicates daily technical problems and resolutions to employees, coworkers and management based on the response timeline objectives.
• Performs daily activities of checking maintenance, systems back up, virus scans, security, & application logs for anomalies and referral of these within IT/IS team for resolution.
• Answers service desk phone lines and provide live answers to clients, ensuring response time targets are achieved.
• Provides primary support for add, moves, changes of e-mail accounts, GAL, Active directory, & MDM accounts.
• Performs routine monitoring of network health (switches, modems, WAN equipment E-mail and VPN services)
• Resolves basic application and hardware problems for mobile devices (Android, etc.).
• Maintains accurate tracking of incidents & inquiries, ensuring all are logged, to include client contact information, description of issue, and resolution details.
• Logs and provides tracking of software and hardware assets.
• Performs escalation and communications for adverse events, per SLA policy.
• Respond to service tickets submitted via e-mail or via electronic ticket systems.
• Upholds VON established Service Level Agreements (SLA) while providing exemplary customer service to office staff and a mobile work force.

External And Internal Relationships

• Builds and manages relationships with cross-functional team members and employees
• Builds and manages relationships with vendors to ensure service quality.

Education, Designations and Experience:

• Strong knowledge and experience with the software associated with enterprise environments such as: Antivirus programs, Citrix thin client, Windows Server 2008/2012/2016, Microsoft Office 2007-2016 & backup applications.
• MCP, CCNA, A+ certification are considered assets.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in an IT/IS Service desk role with practical LAN/Desktop support experience (not call center based).
• Excellent understanding of virtualized desktop environments.
• Good understanding of electronic messaging applications, e-mail transport protocols, and MDM functionality.
• Expert knowledge of Microsoft Operating Systems (Windows 10).
• Post secondary degree in Computer Science or Technical Diploma.
• Strong knowledge of general networking protocols, specifically TCP/IP and basic VPN configurations.

Skill Requirements

• Comfortable using Microsoft Office suite of products.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience using change/problem management software, tools and processes.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively (both orally & in writing) technical information to technical & non-technical personnel.

Other

• Ability to speak French is an asset in French Designated areas.
• Must be willing to work outside of regular business hours to support extended service desk support schedule. This includes being part of an on-call rotation, for non-core service desk support hours
• A current and original copy of a satisfactory Criminal Records Check.
• A Vulnerable Sector Search and/or Child Abuse Registry Check may be required.
• The use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) may be required

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities: Fast-paced Environment; Attention to Detail; Lift and carry using appropriate lifting techniques; Bend, push, pull, grip, reach, kneel, crouch using good body mechanics; walk, sit, stand, climb stairs; Fine hand movements.

VON Canada is committed to meeting the needs of persons with disabilities and to providing accessibility accommodations for candidates who require them. If you are in need of accessibility support, please visit our website at http://www.von.ca/en/accessibility for further information and contact details.

In accordance with the Employer’s policy, Mandatory Vaccination: COVID-19, it is required that all VON Canada Nova Scotia Branch, VON Canada Ontario Branch and VON Canada (National) employees, contractors, volunteers and students be fully vaccinated (subject only to legitimate established exemptions of a medical nature or where there is a valid human rights exception).
To facilitate this policy, all VON Canada employees, students, contractors and volunteers will be required to provide written attestation confirming that they are fully vaccinated and reasonable proof of vaccination status, inclusive of any government-issued documentation.