Computer Support Associate

Title:   Computer Support Associate

Computer Support Associate

Provides basic day-to-day operational support for a computing environment (computer center, unit computing, a community of users, et c.), following established procedures, in order to contribute to the smooth running of that environment. Support activities require some technical background while being strongly administrative in nature. Performs/monitors standard processes or operations that are highly stable and/or relatively consistent in how to fix. TYPICAL EXAMPLES: --management of onsite desktop hardware, software troubleshooting, printer hardware management, and smart hands support for the server / network teams. Proves support for conference rooms, asset lifecycle management, and computer deployments for unit customers.

Performs/monitors standard processes or operations that are highly stable and/or relatively consistent in how to fix. TYPICAL EXAMPLES: imaging computers, replacing printer toner, disposing of outdated assets, and resolving trouble tickets from ServiceNow queues.
• Documents recording and/or distributing information. Has some breadth, depth and/or frequency of interaction with external contacts. Typical examples include updating assets in Asset Center, following KB articles for problem resolution, and following unit specific processes.
• Responsible for effective e-mail communications and ability to create and maintain basic documents/records:

TYPICAL EXAMPLES: --contact lists --process logs --problem incidence reports --customer information updates – exterior ship orders --inventory, maintenance or other service records--handling standard facilities administration requests
• Responsible for recognizing problems with the processes/operations supported. Is responsible for resolving those problems with pre- established and documented solutions. Is responsible for reporting to others those problems that fall outside the scope of established procedures.
• Maintains equipment, supplies, data supporting processes or operations. Typical examples includes scheduling routine equipment maintenance, ordering supplies, monitoring inventory, updating data records, and interacting with suppliers.
• Applies some technical knowledge in the support of processes or operations TYPICAL EXAMPLES: --understanding basic printer operations to replace toner and pickup rollers, performing trouble shooting by following KB article to resolve end user tickets.

Duties include:

• Imaging computers, replacing printer toner, disposing of outdated assets, and resolving trouble tickets from ServiceNow queues
• Management of onsite desktop hardware, software troubleshooting, printer hardware management, and smart hands support for the server / network teams. Provides support for conference rooms, asset lifecycle management, and computer deployments for unit customers.
• Maintain contact lists, process logs, problem incidence reports,
• Scheduling routine equipment maintenance, ordering supplies, monitoring inventory, updating data records, and interacting with suppliers
• Hardware hands-on position, building computers and setting up new users

Must have:

• at least 1 year experience in IT - preferably in hardware/new user set up
• Customer service experience
• High school diploma
• Must be able to communicate thru email effectively
 

Mandatory skills:

Computer Support Associate.
Customer service, hardware, computing, desktop hardware, software troubleshooting, printer hardware management.
asset lifecycle management, computer deployments, imaging computers, ServiceNow.
e-mail communications, ship orders, inventory, data supporting processes.
data records, KB article, service records.