IT Technical Support Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Russell Tobin is looking for a Customer Supp/Account Rep-Sr -IT based in Columbus, OH for our client who is a leading global financial services firm providing a wide range of investment banking, securities, investment management and wealth management services.

Job title: Customer Supp/Account Rep-Sr -IT/Technical Support Representative

Location: Columbus, OH

Duration: 6 months

Pay rate: $20- $21.00/hour

Responsibilities:

The Service Desk Agent is the first point of contact for the users who call our IT Service Desk. While providing the highest level of customer service, the Service Desk Agent answers incoming calls, tracks all information in a call tracking system, uses a knowledge base tool along with their expertise to resolve issues in a timely fashion. The Service Desk Agent is focused on providing best in class customer service, achieving high levels of first call resolution, and identifying opportunities to streamline/automate agent process.

Demonstrate strong customer service skills to provide phone support including:

Listening to the customer to gain an accurate understanding of the situation

Being empathetic to the customer’s situation and having a sense of urgency to resolve the issue

Producing accurate, detailed documentation at the client, problem and incident level

Resolving conflict

Responsible for high quality end-user technical support, related to enterprise software and hardware

Responsibilities include assessment, triage, research, training/education and resolution of incidents and requests regarding the use of application software products and/or infrastructure components in a fast paced 7x24x365 environment.

Under general oversight, provides after hours and weekend support as needed.

The position requires attention to detail, follow through, teamwork focus and positive attitude.

An understanding of technology and the ability to apply that knowledge to support all existing systems

Supports all aspects of client support and immediate computing needs while demonstrating professionalism and composure on the phone, via an online chat and/or in person

Create a positive customer support experience, build rapport and trust with end users through professional attitude and approach to problem understanding, ensuring timely resolution or escalation by providing urgency, business impact evaluation and communicating the status to the end user promptly

Identifies and works with internal end users to provide guidance and support, sound communications and customer service principles without becoming unprofessional in difficult situations

Provides investigation, diagnosis, resolution and recovery for hardware/software problems

Installs, modifies, cleans up, run diagnostic programs and repairs computer hardware/ peripherals and software

Qualifications:

Excellent customer service skills required

Excellent communication skills required

Two to five years of proven, qualified related work experience in a comparable complex, high tech and fast paced work environment

Preferred work experience in technical support role but not required

Ability to diagnose the cause of problems in a complex environment and to provide effective solutions quickly

Self motivated and ability to work on own initiative in a high pressure environment

Willing to work variable shifts including evenings, weekends and public holidays

***Responsible for high quality end-user technical support, related to enterprise software and hardware

An understanding of technology and the ability to apply that knowledge to support all existing systems

Provides investigation, diagnosis, resolution and recovery for hardware/software problems

Required Education:

High school diploma or GED with relevant work experience

Benefits Disclosure

“Russell Tobin offers eligible employees comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), a 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, identity theft protection, legal support, auto and home insurance, pet insurance, and employee discounts with some preferred vendors.”