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IT Desktop Field Services Technician
Location
United States
Posted
8 days ago
Salary
$78.8K - $135.0K / year
Seniority
Mid Level
No structured requirement data.
Job Description
IT Desktop Field Services Technician
UCSF
Role Description This is a mid-level support position for problem resolution and providing technical recommendations for more complex problems. - Provide day-to-day advanced consultation, training, instruction, and troubleshooting/problem-solving to technical staff and end users for hardware, software, network, and related computer systems. - Analyze, recommend, install, configure, and evaluate systems and tools for internal and end user use. - Develop and conduct tests of hardware and software and report on configurations and behavior. - Develop and provide technical documentation and training. - Assess needs and recommend hardware and software acquisitions and upgrades. - Participate in system administration with appropriate tools such as Microsoft ADUC, MS System Configuration Manager, and Tivoli Endpoint Manager (Big Fix). - Resolve technical issues concerning desktop computers, laptops, communication devices, printers, and other peripherals. - Provide software support and user training on applications for computers and communication devices (iPad, iPhone, Android). - Document in detail the request and incident resolution and track hours worked in the help desk ticketing system. - Provide customers with status updates. - Balance technical knowledge and skill with a high level of customer service objectives. - Exercise sound judgment and prioritization and reorganization of customer requests. - Be flexible with scheduling and willing to work nights and weekends. - Support a 7x24 environment and participate in weekend and after hours on-call rotation. Qualifications - Familiarity with specific IT technical policies. - Ability to apply professional business/technical support concepts to resolve hardware, software, and networking issues of moderate scope and complexity. - Ability to analyze situations or data requiring a review of a variety of factors. Requirements - Must maintain secure and confidential information. Benefits - 24x7 support to the University community. - Commitment to nurturing the potential of team members and empowering them to excel. - Focus on maintaining systems and resolving issues. - Upholding the highest level of responsiveness and reliability for customers.
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