IT Support Specialist I

The IT Support Specialist I is in the front lines of our helpdesk, responsible for supporting our end users in the local office and offices in the assigned region(s). This entry-level role has the primary responsibility of responding to IT support calls, troubleshooting and/or triaging tickets from team members in the region. The IT Support Specialist configures, maintains, and supports end user laptops and workstations, along with relevant office and production software.

This is an onsite role. Work hours are 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, local time; after-hours work as-needed to complete open tasks.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as the first-level technician of the helpdesk team
• Provide excellent customer service through effective communication and active engagement.
• Resolve IT requests within established Service Level Agreements (SLA).
• As needed, escalate IT issues to mid or senior-level technicians
• Manage own help desk system queue to ensure timely response and resolution times, and document resolutions accurately.
• Assist other team members to help balance the IT workload.
• Develop and maintain a close working relationship with the IT team and end users.
• Effective assignment and recovery of IT assets in the assigned region.
• Maintain accurate inventory of all hardware and software.
• Complete assignments as assigned by the Director of IT, Principal of IT or Ware Malcomb leadership.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of technical training/work experience.

· Relevant IT coursework and/or equivalent of (2) years of IT support experience.

• Analytical, critical and deductive reasoning required to troubleshoot user issues.
• Effective communication of technical information to a less technical audience
• Clear, concise, professional and thorough oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to multitask, follow processes and procedures and take direction positively.
• Ability to speak, understand and write in Spanish is a plus.
• Participate in after-hours work, and travel to various work sites, as needed.
• Able to safely lift or carry equipment weighing up to 25 lbs. and reach for overhead items.

$50,000 - $60,000 a year

The compensation range is $50k-60k, plus benefits. Work With Us - WARE MALCOMB.

The final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, licensing, project specialty/complexity and work location. At Ware Malcomb certain roles are bonus eligible.

Established in 1972, Ware Malcomb is a contemporary and expanding full service design firm providing professional architecture, planning, interior design, civil engineering, branding and building measurement services to corporate, commercial/residential developer and public/institutional clients throughout the world.

With office locations throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico and Brazil, the firm specializes in the design of commercial office, corporate, industrial, science & technology, healthcare, retail, auto, public/institutional facilities and renovation projects.

Ware Malcomb offers the best of both worlds - a small-office, supportive and nurturing work environment with large company resources and support - providing an amazing opportunity for professional growth. Ware Malcomb offers a wellness-focused company culture, competitive salary and overall benefits package.

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