IT Support Technician

This is NOT a remote position and requires the employee to be IN-OFFICE in our Madison Heights, MI Office.

The IT Support Technician exists to provide IT support for WOW! employees. The incumbent works closely with all departments (including the field) to support all information technology requirements.

Let us tell you about the perks!

Be part of a company whose core values include respect, integrity, spirit of service, and accountability!

Salary:
This position pays $45,000 - $55,000, depending on experience

Medical, dental, and vision insurance, and 401k with a company match

Paid time off, paid holidays, and tuition reimbursement.

What you'll be doing:

Essential duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to those listed below:

Provides Level 2 support and resolves escalations from the Level 1 Service Desk.

Independently resolve technical issues via Email, phone, remote console, onsite, and ticketing system, including installation, moves, troubleshooting, and upgrading physical hardware.

Performs printer installations and equipment moves as necessary.

Provides ongoing support for employee-owned and company approved personal mobile devices.

Manage user accounts, including modifying items, groups, and ensuring proper access within Windows Active Directory and associated systems.

Ensures employees have connectivity to business-critical applications.

Oversees onboarding and offboarding process, ensuring a smooth transition for new hires and departing employees.

Conducts training on new technologies.

Installs and Supports Commercial Off-the-Shelf end user applications, as well as other internal homegrown applications.

Installs OS and other application updates and patches.

Verifies and troubleshoots PC/Network cabling.

Rebuilds, maintains, and re-deploys PCs and Laptops to end-users.

Creates and maintains user phone extensions and voice mail boxes.

Provides education and assistance to equip end users with the skills related to the use of Email, Phones, etc.

Ensures all PCs are covered via up-to-date virus protection.

Creates and maintains documentation as appropriate on processes and procedures, administrative duties, security profiles, PC and Server inventories and statuses.

Provides night and weekend coverage as needed for maintenance and on-call schedules.

Performs all other duties as assigned.

What YOU need is:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/

Experience:

A two-year degree in IT, computer science, or a business-related field preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience

Experience/Skills Needed:2+ years relevant experience (with some experience preferably in a call center environment); or an equivalent combination of both education and experience

Certifications in the following are strongly preferred: MCSA, MSCE, MCPUnderstanding of basic Networking, including Routers, Switches, and Firewalls, Active Directory, and User Profile Security Basic knowledge of modern windows desktop operating systems

Server and Network Administration knowledge/experience a plus

Must be able to perform basic mathematical functions/calculations

Must possess excellent hardware and software troubleshooting skills, proven through previous work experience

Strong customer service skills are required

Must be capable of working in a self-directed fashion when necessary and able to set priorities within a given workload to meet project timelines

Strong organization skills are required, with demonstrated ability to effectively handle multiple priorities and tasks

Excellent interpersonal skills are required to establish effective working relationships

Must possess strong communication skills (both verbal and written). Must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of employees, sometimes conveying technical information to non-technical employees

Computer

Skills:

Must have a solid understanding of PCs and PC related hardware, LAN/WAN…