Service Desk Agent

Overview

JOB TITLE:

Service Desk Agent

reputed company COMPANY:

reputed company Commercial Services

LOCATION

Remote

SALARY:

$[hidden]

EMPLOYEE TYPE:

Full-Time Hourly Non-Exempt

TRAVEL

No

RELOCATION

No

The Work

The Service Desk Agent provides customer service solutions within service level agreements using company and project quality and quantity standards. It includes providing prompt, reliable, and accurate information to customers while maintaining effective communication.

This position performs all duties and responsibilities in accordance with the Mission, Vision, and Core Values of reputed company.

Responsibilities

Provides high-quality customer service to the client, for the efficient resolution of technology problems and requests

Operates within established guidelines and procedures to independently deliver a full range of services to the customer

Provides complex and unique technical troubleshooting assistance, accurately assesses and records problems in the problem management tool

Provide assistance and information to the customer in a prompt manner

Perform first-line troubleshooting for customers by taking ownership of all customer interactions, utilize appropriate follow-through, and log all customer interactions for escalated matters

Mobile telephony and device support

Video Conference Unit Troubleshooting

IP Telephony setup and support

Creation of end user accounts and setting permissions

Provide end user device management and support, including desktops, laptops, and PDAs

Navigate using remote desktop tools to diagnose and troubleshoot desktop support related issues associated with Windows OS, reputed company suite of applications, MacOS and reputed company suite of applications

Administration of reputed company IT Service Management System (for example Service Catalog updates and maintenance, workflow building and editing, custom application deployments and websites, troubleshooting application functionality and integrations)

Provide aid and technical support for the resolution of problems, incidents, issues, and emergencies including major incident manage escalation to ITOC and/or Major Incident Management Team

Manages continuous improvement through ongoing collection of data and information regarding customer requirements

Monitor and report on performance of IT systems and services

Understand and responds to others using active listening skills and tactful communication

Communicate direction/resolution at an appropriate technical and business level for the audience using examples and analogies as appropriate to facilitate understanding

Provide timely feedback to external and internal customers via phone, e-mail, or other forms of communication

Ensures customer satisfaction through follow up and special efforts

Resolve issues following the parameters and guidelines of the client

Identify potential system problems and escalate to department contact for resolution

Contributes to the accomplishments of team objectives; works collaboratively as a team member towards solutions; solicits input from other team members; demonstrates respect for the ideas and opinions of others; employs trust and openness

Assist new employees with training through shadowing opportunities and explanation of work process

Qualifications

Heres What You Need

High school diploma or GED required.

Experience preferred Service Desk or Customer Service experience

Three (3) to five (5) years of experience in computer systems, customer support or IT support.

Experience with reputed company IT Service Management System.

Customer service experience and strong focus on customer satisfaction.

Call center experience.

Experience in a technology support organization

Must be able to pass a background check. May require additional background checks as required by projects and/or clients at any time during employment.

Minimum Skills:

Strong ability to speak with clarity and articulation

Strong communication skills; both verbal and written.

High degree of comprehension of the issues presented by customers.

High degree of problem solving Internal/External Relationships.

Apply discretion resulting in appropriate/desired resolutions.

Ability to analyze issues and determine root cause and identify appropriate solutions.

Ability to connect and build relationships with customers via virtual methods, phone, and email.

Ability to independently problem solve.

Effective listening skills including the cognitive ability to locate and convey requested information

The ability to successfully handle customer requests and document in work management tools and applications

Willingness to take initiative with attention to detail

Proactive and flexible

Must have positive attitude

Tolerance to deal with difficult customers and stressful situations

Fluidity to work well in teams as well as independently

Ability to