Lutheran Social Services of WI and Upper MI is currently seeking an IT Customer Support Specialist to join our Help Desk team.
IT Customer Support Specialists provide tier 1 and tier 2 help desk support to internal customers throughout Wisconsin and Upper MI.
The role will work with a team of 4 IT Customer Support Specialists as well as the Systems Analyst and System Administrator. The position is located in our corporate office in West Allis with hours primarily Monday through Friday, 8 AM - 5 PM, no weekends or on-call.
This position requires colleagues to be onsite at the West Allis office for onboarding and training with the possibility to work from home on occasion once training is complete.
Under the direction of the Support Supervisor, the IT Customer Support Specialist is responsible for maintaining, analyzing, and troubleshooting computer systems, hardware, and computer peripherals for multiple locations in Wisconsin and Upper Michigan including networked and standalone equipment. The IT Customer Support Specialist is responsible for answering calls, emails, and returning voice mails resultant from customer contacts for support. This individual is responsible for assisting with any application, hardware, peripheral or other situations that require IT Customer Support Specialist input. The IT Customer Support Specialist collaborates closely with Sr. Customer Support Specialists and the Support Supervisor when issues arise to ensure they are resolved quickly and communications are being delivered to management and impacted users in a timely manner.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
This list of duties and responsibilities is not all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities, as management may deem necessary from time to time.
PERKS:
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:
This position requires a High School diploma; Associates Degree in Information Technology preferred. A minimum of 1 year of IT support experience; or a related combination of education and / or experience. Prefer strong experience providing end user IT support and customer service. Requires excellent problem solving and analysis skills. Strong organizational and planning skills. Detail oriented mindset is a must. Excellent customer service skills a must.
Requires various skills and abilities to include leadership skills, negotiation skills, problem solving skills, and the ability to interpret cause and effect. Ability to perform responsibilities within scheduled time frames and with a high degree of accuracy. Demonstrate strong analytical skills. Demonstrate resourcefulness in developing solutions. Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks concurrently.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
Must have a valid driver's license and have reliable transportation to perform the essential duties of the role; a motor vehicle check (MVR) with a satisfactory driving record per the LSS Driver Safety Procedure is required, and ability to meet LSS auto insurance requirements.
TRAVEL: Ability to travel on day trips as required. Some overnight travel may be required.
LSS is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, disability status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.