Hardware Helpdesk Technician - Tier I

Looking to start an exciting new career? City Electric Supply offers excellent career opportunities for people who are friendly, motivated, and passionate about providing incredible customer service.

CES is a family-owned electrical wholesaler with the benefits of a worldwide service network and the personal service of a neighborhood store. Our 'customer service first' core value has allowed us to grow continually for over 65 years while keeping our founding principle of empowering people to make local business decisions. CES now employs more than 7,400 people at over 1,000 branches world-wide of which there are over 500 branches across North America.

Our vision is to add 30-35 branches a year, while staying true to our Company values.

As a Tier 1 Hardware Helpdesk Technician, you’ll be the first line of defense in providing outstanding technical support to our internal users. You’ll be responsible for troubleshooting hardware and software issues, ensuring that our team can continue to work seamlessly. Whether it's handling ticket requests or providing on-site support, your ability to diagnose and resolve technical problems quickly will be key to keeping our operations running smoothly.

In this dynamic role, you’ll have the opportunity to interact with users, gather critical information, and provide both remote and on-the-ground solutions. You'll document your findings, ...

• Troubleshooting, (researching the symptoms) of the problem
• Documents steps in determining the underlying problem
• Completes elementary first fixes and documents the resolution
• Escalates to Level 2 technician within time constraints
• Communication between internal support and the customer
• Follows up on resolutions until completion
• Walk customers through the problem-solving process
• Customer Service Focused
• Follows established departmental standards and procedures
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed
• Works under supervision and understands the necessity for communicating and coordinating work efforts

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 1 years’ experience in a relevant field
• Experience using a ticketing system to manage and resolve incoming technical issues
• Working knowledge of MS Office Word and Excel

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to multitask effectively
• Ability to work within a team environment and maintain positive relationships with co-workers
• Demonstrates a strong customer service mindset by taking ownership of support requests, prioritizing user impact, and following issues through to full resolution

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• 401(k) company match program
• Telehealth
• Short-term and Long-term disability insurance
• Basic and AD&D Life Insurance paid for by the company
• Critical Illness, Hospital Confinement, Accident Insurance, Supplemental Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Mental, physical, financial wellness
• Auto and Home Insurance discount
• Paid Time Off and 7 paid Holidays
• Paid Pregnancy, Parental, and Adoption Leave programs
• Employee Discount Program
• Training Programs
• Internal growth opportunities in a fast-growing company
• In some jurisdictions, state or local laws address sick leave or other leaves of absence. The Company complies with all such laws. This policy shall apply only to the extent it does not conflict with applicable law

• This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

• 30 minute TA phone screen
• 30 minute MS Teams video interview with the hiring manager
• 1 hour onsite panel interview at our Dallas headquarters

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, and climbing. The employee must be able to lift and move items up to 50 pounds.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to providing equal opportunity in all of our employment practices, including selection, hiring, assignment, re-assignment, promotion, transfer, compensation, discipline, and termination. The Company prohibits discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in employment based on race; color; religion; genetic information; national origin; sex (including same sex); sexual orientation; gender identity; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions;

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