Support Analyst I
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Position Overview:
Our Managed IT Services practice is looking to fill two Support Analyst I positions to support our clients’ computers and networks. Primary responsibilities will be handling support tickets, customer service, and documentation; with additional technical responsibilities added periodically. These entry-level positions are a great place to start your career in IT as we always promote internally where possible. These are remote (work from home) positions, starting part-time and adding more hours as your skills grow. Successful hires should anticipate moving to full-time within 6-12 months. Your work shifts will be arranged to provide coverage between 6am and 8pm Pacific time. New hires will start with 20-30 hours per week.
You Have (Requirements):
- A high school diploma or equivalent
- 2+ years of work experience in any field
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with a customer service ethic
- Great phone personality
- A solid understanding of the troubleshooting process
- Ability to prioritize and triage incoming requests
- A robust desire to learn new skills and grow professionally
- Humility to ask for help when you’re in over your head
- General familiarity with computers and modern operating systems
- Ability to work from home (Quiet environment, reliable power and internet)
- Ability to follow directions
You Ideally Have (Preferred Qualifications):
- Familiarity with ticketing systems
- Specific knowledge of Windows and other Microsoft products
- Expertise in Microsoft Office
- Experience writing documentation
- Previous IT or call center experience
- Strong skills in using analogies to explain technical topics to non-technical users
You Will (Job Responsibilities):
- Provide first-touch for new trouble tickets submitted by our clients by email or phone.
- Own client communications for tickets as they pass through the ticketing system to resolution.
- Troubleshoot any and all technologies our clients use, including those which you have never seen before.
- Seek assistance from colleagues and experts to assist you with cases beyond your technical abilities.
- Proactively learn new technologies and train other staff members them.
- Develop the skills required for promotion to Support Analyst II within 1 year of hiring.
$20 - $29 an hour
The Application Process:
Please submit your resume through the Apply for This Job button above.
Please submit a cover letter including:
o A story of a time in your life when you troubleshot something that was broken, what you learned, and how you fixed it
o Any areas of IT which you would like to grow towards as you begin your career
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