Help Desk Specialist

Position Title
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Help Desk Specialist Department
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Information Services Location
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Secondary Schools Classification
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Classified Reports To
: IT Helpdesk Supervisor SUMMARY

Responsible for the coordination and implementation of Student Led Helpdesks in the Secondary Schools, general tech support to staff, students and parent, and technical support and repair of District NPL devices

• Monitor the Help Desk telephone, e‑mail, and voice mail systems for each school and the District helpdesk
• Provide Timely customer follow‑up
• Uses the Information Services Help Desk software system to log all customer interactions
• Provide responsive quality customer service
• Provide tier 2 troubleshooting, support, and assistance for staff and student devices at the secondary schools
• Provide Tier 2 troubleshooting, support, and assistance for classroom technology (e.g. projector, wireless display technology).
• Perform Return Material Authorization (RMA) and Dispatching duties for device servicing and repairs
• Assist in training and helping students to be successful with Tier 1 support.
• Perform other such duties as may be assigned by IT Helpdesk Supervisor
• Attend faculty meetings as required
• Assume responsibility for his or her continuing professional growth and development through such efforts as reading professional journals and other publications
• Seek assistance should emergencies arise
• Represent the school district in a positive manner
• Know and follow school district policy and chain of command
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Document and publish troubleshooting steps to update the District helpdesk resources.
• Provide in‑person and phone Tech Support to Staff, parents and students.
• Run Triage at the Tech Center to help staff, students and parents exchange or pick up devices and other Technology equipment. This includes the setup of devices and maintaining inventory software.
• Assist staff and student with accounts and passwords
• Provide support with district software, curriculum and other apps and platforms used.
• Imaging and set up of devices for staff and students.
• Maintain HP Self Maintainer Certification. Repair and process all HP laptops and work stations in the District
• Provide support to the interns during the summer and those hired for the technology internship.

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To perform the job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements 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.

• High School diploma or general education degree (GED) required;
• One to two years of related office experience or technical field experience preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Record, track, and document the help desk request problem‐solving process, including all successful and unsuccessful decisions made, and actions taken, through to the final resolution.
• Application of troubleshooting best practices and methods
• Experience & knowledge of computer system and application support
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Applications, Apps, and Office 365
• Experience & knowledge in the use of computer operating systems such as Apple OS X, iOS, Microsoft Windows, Windows Server
• Experience troubleshooting projector and wireless display technologies.
• Articulate and communicate effectively with persons within and outside the Nampa School District
• Professional and confidential when dealing with school staff and the public.
• Ability to work effectively as a team member
• Consistently demonstrates the ability to respond to changing situations in a flexible manner in order to meet current needs, such as reprioritizing work as necessary; organize job functions and work area to be able to effectively complete varied assignments within established time frame
• Identify and learn appropriate software and hardware used and supported by the organization.

Ability to provide general district information and respond to…