What are the responsibilities and job description for the INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CLIENT SUPPORT TECH I-ENT position at University of Alabama, Birmingham?
FOR USE BY UAB IT ONLY: The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) is seeking an INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CLIENT SUPPORT TECH I-ENT to provide accurate and timely IT Client support and services to supported UAB administrators, faculty, staff, and students to include incident resolution and request fulfilment of a moderate to complex nature. To receive, prioritize, document, and actively resolve IT Client service requests and to escalate incidents when considered appropriate and necessary to maintain service-level agreement (SLA) expectations. To restore service and/or identify and correct core problems by interacting with network services, software systems engineering and/or applications development. To simulate or recreate user problems to resolve operating difficulties and to recommend systems modifications to reduce user problems. To perform restorative and maintenance actions for hardware, software, network, and operating system issues on supported desktop, laptop, peripheral and other equipment to ensure customer productivity. To deliver service using remote tools or at the customer's location, to resolve issues using basic troubleshooting and technical skills, and to perform defined processes and adhere to standard operating procedures. To maintain accurate information and data regarding incident and request response within the IT service management (ITSM) tool. This position will commit to fostering an environment of heightened security following Information Technology Security Policies and participating in security training, such as Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA) and Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), on an annual basis.
Responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to, the following:1. Responds to incidents for supported IT Clients and systems from a variety of sources, including responding to tickets entered into the ticketing system or by phone call to the AskIT Help Desk. Researches and attempts remote resolution, and performs onsite troubleshooting and repair for classroom technology incidents if remote resolution is not possible. Escalates incidents to the next level as required, while maintaining ownership of the incident through resolution.
2. Responds to service requests for supported IT clients and systems from a variety of sources, including responding to tickets entered into the ticketing system or by phone call to the AskIT Help Desk. Provides service remotely when possible and otherwise provides onsite delivery of the service for classroom technology requests. Escalates requests to the next level as required, while maintaining ownership of the request through resolution.
3. Maintains accurate information and data regarding incident and request response in the ITSM tool.
4. Performs other duties as assigned.
(Annual Salary: $37,345 - $60,690)
Associate's degree in a related field required. Work experience may substitute for education requirement.
Preferred Skills:
Ability to problem-solve Customer service skills Technical troubleshooting skills; hardware, software, and network troubleshooting skills are a plus Written and verbal communication skills to all levels of the organization Exposure to common endpoint management tools such as SCCM/JAMF for endpoint management and ad hoc software deployment. Network printer mapping, both manual and via AD group management tools such as ADUC. Basic knowledge of AV equipment and usage.
Salary : $37,345 - $60,690
