IT - AV Technician

At Podium, our mission is to arm every local business with a complete platform and outcome-driven AI employees that convert leads into real, paying customers. Every day, millions of workers use our AI lead conversion and communication platform to help them get more leads and make more money.

Our work and focus on helping local businesses thrive has been recognized across the industry, including Forbes' Next Billion Dollar Startups, Forbes' Cloud 100, the Inc. 5000, and Fast Company's World's Most Innovative Companies.

At Podium, we believe in fostering a culture that thrives on hiring and developing exceptional talent. Our operating principles serve as a compass, guiding daily behavior and decision-making, and ensure we hire people who will thrive at Podium. If you resonate with our operating principles and are energized by our mission, Podium will be a great place for you

The Role:

The Technology Service Desk serves as the single point of contact for employee IT support needs. This team focuses on providing extraordinary customer service with a focus on ensuring the success of Podium employees all across the organization. The Service Desk Technician will provide support of internal systems, hardware and applications while coordinating with internal support teams to minimize disruptions to business operations. The ideal candidate embodies Podium's values to be a founder, murder drama, and enjoy the ride

What you will be doing:

• Provide support for bi-weekly Town Hall meetings running the AV systems for the live stream and in person experience
• Work with Executive Assistants and business partners to coordinate run of show for Town Hall Meetings
• Primary point of contact in the IT team for Video conferencing systems throughout the company
• Maintain and Install video conferencing and AV equipment as needed
• 40% AV Technician and 60% helpdesk
• Provide front line technical support to employees via calls, chat, email, and remote support
• Utilize technical skills, historical records, knowledge articles, and tools to diagnose, prioritize and solve issues
• Perform analysis and triage of technology issues including data collection and ticket routing to Tier 2 support teams
• Fulfill Service Requests in accordance with established guidelines and Service Level Agreements
• Keeps ownership of incidents, ensuring timely entry, updating, and closure of all tickets and issues
• Communicate directly and effectively with a large and diverse audience
• Clearly document issue and work done
• Collaborate regularly with the technology teams to resolve technical issues and continually improve the technology experience for all our employees
• Ensure compliance with established security policies to protect and control company systems and data
• Know the latest technology trends and developments to provide creative and efficient solutions

What you should have:

• Experience with Zoom and Zoom Room systems
• Experience running live shows via Youtube and Zoom
• Familiarity with Blackmagic video equipment a plus
• Experience with Adobe Premiere or other video editing software
• Intermediate knowledge of MacOS and Windows and built-in applications
• Fundamental knowledge of iOS and Android Mobile devices and applications
• Some experience supporting email and cloud systems
• Foundational understanding of cyber security fundamentals
• A desire to learn new technologies and grow their technical skill set
• Ability to work independently, analyze problems, and make decisions with minimal management intervention
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to anticipate potential obstacles and develop contingency plans
• A+ Certification a plus or equivalent experience
• Experience providing remote support via phone and chat
• Experience with Single Sign-On systems

Benefits:

• Open and transparent culture
• Life insurance, long and short-term disability coverage
• Paid maternity and paternity leave
• Fertility Benefits
• Generous vacation time, plus three 4-day summer holiday weekends
• Excellent medical, dental, and vision benefits
• 401k Plan with competitive company matching
• Bi-annual swag drops with cool Podium gear and apparel
• A stellar HQ (Utah) gym with local professional coaches and classes offered
• Onsite HQ (Utah) child care center, subsidized for employees
• Additional benefits for fully remote employees

Podium is an equal opportunity employer. Podium provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, marital status or veteran status

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