IT Help Desk Technician - Associate_ Division of Information Systems
Job Description
Support the UMMC IT device user community by delivering first tier help desk assistance and documenting each request end-to-end.
Responsibilities
- Participate in a rotating call phone system and support workflow via the team email account, end user self-service ticket creation, and other UMMC communication channels for technical issues and requests.
- Document and/or update customer documentation in the ticketing software to accurately describe the problem or request.
- Use provided guidelines to support consistent handling of inquiries.
- Assess and determine urgency of each customer inquiry, and document the urgency in the ticket.
- Use remote support software to gather additional problem details; include screen shots and other relevant information to assist upper level support teams.
- Provide a resolution when possible, or route the issue or request to the appropriate technical support team.
- Contribute to special projects as directed by the department manager.
- Provide input to team documentation to maintain accuracy and appropriate updates.
- Recognize and report problem trends to leadership based on incoming customer communications.
- Follow the general nature of listed duties; management may add or change responsibilities at any time.
Requirements
- Education: Associate's or Bachelor's degree.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Strong, positive, professional interpersonal skills for interactions with a wide range of constituencies.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to analyze and synthesize information, determine solutions, and evaluate solution usefulness.
- Ability to work independently in a 24x7x365 robust team environment.
- Ability to comprehend and apply knowledge to new or changing situations.
- Proficiency in the Microsoft office suite of products.
Tools & Technologies
- Microsoft office suite of products
- Ticketing software
- Remote support software
Physical & Environmental Demands
- Occasional working hours significantly beyond regularly scheduled hours.
- Occasional traveling to offsite locations.
- Occasional activities subject to significant volume changes of a seasonal/clinical nature.
- Occasional bending, reaching, standing, twisting, and walking.
- Frequent sitting.
- Workload frequency: occasional up to 20%, frequent 21% to 50%, constant 51% or more.
Job Details
- Location: Jackson, MS (onsite)
- Time type: Full time
- FLSA designation: No (non-exempt)
- Pay class: Hourly
- FTE: 100%
- Job posting date: 10/16/2026