IT Services Help Desk Service Coordinator

5 days ago

Chicago, IL, United States NerdsToGo of Chicago Downtown, IL Full-time $45,000 - $60,000

Company Overview

NerdsToGo is a technology services company providing computer repair, managed IT support, and help desk services for residential and small business customers. We deliver white-glove technical service with a focus on responsiveness, clear communication, and practical solutions that keep our clients' businesses running smoothly.

Job Summary

We are seeking a full-time Service Coordinator / Level 1 Technician to serve as the operational hub of our service delivery team. This is a hybrid role: your primary responsibility is managing the flow of our service board—triaging incoming tickets, assigning work to technicians, and ensuring nothing falls through the cracks. Your secondary responsibility is handling first-touch technical support for straightforward issues. This role is ideal for someone who is highly organized, communicates well with clients, and thrives on keeping a team running efficiently.

Primary Responsibilities — Dispatch & Coordination

  • Own the service board: conduct morning triage to review all open tickets, prioritize work, assign or reassign tickets, and identify SLA risks
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for incoming client calls, emails, and portal submissions—logging tickets, gathering initial information, and setting client expectations
  • Categorize and prioritize all new tickets by type, tier, and urgency, routing them to the appropriate technician based on skillset, workload, and availability
  • Monitor ticket aging throughout the day, following up with technicians on stalled or unupdated tickets to maintain accountability
  • Perform end-of-day board review to ensure all tickets are properly documented with notes, time entries, and status updates before close-out
  • Facilitate a brief daily standup with the technical team to review priorities, blockers, and the day's schedule
  • Escalate tickets appropriately when L1 resolution is not achieved within 15–20 minutes, providing clear context and troubleshooting steps already taken
  • Track and communicate scheduling for on-site appointments, ensuring technicians have the information they need before arriving

Secondary Responsibilities — L1 Technical Support

  • Provide first-touch resolution for common support requests including password resets, MFA issues, printer problems, basic Outlook/Microsoft 365 questions, and user account management
  • Perform basic PC and Mac troubleshooting, software installation, and maintenance tasks
  • Assist with Microsoft 365 administration including user setup, license assignment, and basic security configuration
  • Deliver clear, professional communication to clients throughout the resolution process
  • Document all troubleshooting steps, resolutions, and client communications in the ticketing system
  • Provide one-on-one guidance to clients on basic technology topics as needed

What Success Looks Like

  • Zero tickets sit unassigned for more than 15 minutes during business hours
  • SLA targets are consistently met or exceeded across the board
  • Technicians spend their time solving problems, not figuring out what to work on next
  • Clients experience a single, reliable point of contact when they reach out for help
  • The service board is clean, current, and accurate at the end of every day

Required Qualifications

  • 2+ years of experience in IT support, help desk, or a service coordination role
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills—you'll be the voice of the company for many clients
  • Familiarity with ticketing systems (ConnectWise Manage experience is a strong plus)
  • Knowledge of Windows and Mac OS troubleshooting fundamentals
  • Proficiency with Microsoft 365 (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel)
  • Valid driver's license and clean driving record

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience in an MSP or IT services environment
  • A+, Network+, or other relevant certifications
  • Familiarity with ConnectWise Manage, MSPbots, or similar PSA/dispatch tools
  • Experience with networking basics: routers, firewalls, TCP/IP, wireless access points
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