IT Service Desk Lead Technician

6 days ago


New York, United States SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University Full time

Apply now Job No: 496567 Department: INFORMATION SYSTEMS Local Title: IT Service Desk Lead Technician Budget Title: Lead Programmer Analyst Special Work Type: Full Time Location: Brooklyn, NY Categories: Information Technology Are you looking to take your career to new heights with a leader in healthcare? SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is one of the nation's leading metropolitan medical centers. As the only academic medical center in Brooklyn, we serve a large population that is among the most diverse in the world. Bargaining Unit: UUP Job Summary: The Department of Information Services at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is seeking a full-time IT Service Desk Lead Technician / Lead Programmer Analyst. The Lead Programmer Analyst will work in the IT Customer Service Division with a focus on supporting academic users, including students and their IT equipment used for learning, teaching and exams. The incumbent will assist in resolving user issues related to computing hardware and software over the phone or in person at the main campus and satellite sites. This position is also responsible for training junior staff and plays supervisor roles from time to time. To meet professional obligations, this position may require effort beyond normal scheduled hours of work, as needed, to meet project deadlines and user work requisitions. At times the incumbent will be required to monitor the Network Management/Alerting systems and respond appropriately. Duties and Responsibilities Include: Responsible for ensuring phone coverage in the IT Customer Services and properly triage customer requests coming via telephone, email and web-based systems. The incumbent will be required to log and document all support calls in the current ticketing system, to provide resolution of user issues over the phone or in person. If necessary, escalate the issue to senior support staff in a timely manner. Routinely check voice mail and Service Desk queue in the current ticketing system for outstanding end user requests. Assist in troubleshooting user issues related to computing hardware and software and provide solutions on the phone or in person. Initiate and coordinate timely repair of end user devices, including but not limited to, computers, printers, mobile devices as well as other peripherals, which might be covered by third party maintenance agreements. The incumbent will contribute to the development of manuals and procedures to be published in the knowledge base. Using the training material, the incumbent will be responsible for training junior staff to adopt the working environment and technology. Monitor and test fixes to ensure reported issues have been effectively resolved. Provide ad-hoc IT-related quotations and ensure all standard hardware quotations are up to date. When necessary, supervise other staff at helpdesk by assigning call center schedules and work orders. Serve as liaison between users and technical teams for IT projects. Work as the escalation contact for critical issues and requests from VP functional areas. Research new technology and make suggestions to advance technology at Downstate. Adhere to Customer Support Service Level Agreements and Operational Level Agreements within IT teams. Ensure courteous, timely and effective resolution of end user issues. Other duties and responsibilities as required. Required Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree required; OR a minimum of 4+ years of IT work experience. Excellent customer service skills and experience working with end-users, especially technology customer Service/Help Desk experience. Extensive experience with Microsoft Office 365, and conferencing platforms, such as Teams and Zoom. Excellent interpersonal, written, communication, analytical and creative skills. Excellent approach to information systems issues/problems. Exceptional knowledge of computer hardware and Microsoft Windows environment. Experience in application, particularly clinical application support. Working knowledge of a range of diagnostic utilities. Proactive attitude with the ability to efficiently work independently and as part of a team. Ability to prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment. Ability to present ideas in a user-friendly language to non-technical end users. Ability to absorb and retain information quickly. Preferred Qualifications: Team lead/supervising experience preferred. Experience in both Windows-based PCs is required and Apple PCs preferred. Work Schedule: Monday to Friday; 9:00am to 5:00pm (Full-Time) Salary Grade/Rank: Salary Range: Commensurate with experience and qualifications Executive Order: Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, criminal conviction, and all other protected classes under federal or state laws. Women, minorities, veterans, individuals with disabilities and members of underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact Human Resources at ada@downstate.edu. Advertised: October 10, 2024 Eastern Daylight Time Applications close: Open until filled #J-18808-Ljbffr



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