IT Support Specialist
Job Description
Provide first-level IT support and customer-focused troubleshooting for club and corporate Team Members on an onsite team.
Responsibilities
- Deliver technical assistance for incoming inquiries and issues involving computer systems, software, hardware, and company processes.
- Support Team Members via phone and email.
- Use probing questions to identify problem scope and guide Team Members through resolution steps.
- Handle inbound calls and emails, place outbound calls and emails as needed, and document all interactions in ticketing software.
- Troubleshoot and resolve issues involving LAN, WAN, and related systems.
- Assist Team Members who are locked out of computer systems.
- Run diagnostic programs, isolate issues, and implement solutions or prepare escalation paths.
- Escalate critical issues or outages according to Service Desk policies and procedures.
- Follow up with Team Members to confirm resolution.
- Act as a single point-of-contact for problem resolution and maintain an exceptional end-to-end customer experience.
- Meet or exceed Service Level Agreements, including Average Speed of Answer, First Call Resolutions, and timely response to aging tickets.
- Research and complete special projects that are assigned or approved.
- Participate in training for Service Desk/Call Center best practices, plus customer service and communication skills.
- Support departmental goals and the mission of the Information Technology Support Service Department.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Ability and desire to learn technology, support terminology, and customer support processes and techniques.
- Strong attention to detail to follow procedures and enter data accurately.
- Skill in asking probing questions and solving problems.
- Competence with Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
- Ability to speak and write effectively.
- Neat and organized work habits.
- Proficient typing and data entry skills.
- Self-starter mindset with motivation to excel and willingness to adapt.
- Self-motivated with extremely high levels of ethics and integrity.
- Capability to build rapport quickly and follow up when additional resolution is required.
- Availability for occasional to frequent overtime.
- Availability to work a rotating schedule.
- High School Diploma or equivalent (General Educational Development) or commensurate training and relevant experience in information technology or customer service may substitute for minimum education.
- Customer service orientation and/or prior customer service training.
Technologies
- Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)
- Windows Operating Systems
- Apple Operating Systems X, iOS
- LAN, WAN
- Remedy Information Technology Service Management Suite
- Automatic Call Distributor phone system
Location
- Carlsbad, CA (onsite)
Compensation
- USD 21 - 30 per hour
Experience & Education
- Minimum experience: 1 year
- Education: High School Diploma or equivalent (General Educational Development) or commensurate training and relevant experience in information technology or customer service may substitute
Organizational Relationships
- Reports to the Information Technology Manager, IT Solutions Delivery.
- Interacts with all departments and all position levels at 24 Hour Fitness.
- No direct reports.
Physical Demands / Environmental Conditions
- Occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.
- Normal day-to-day business operations including keyboard use, walking, bending, and reaching.
Travel Requirement
- Occasional travel for meetings and club visits.
Preferred Qualifications
- Competency in call center tracking tools.
- Problem solving skills, computer skills, and attention to details.
- Working knowledge of Windows Operating Systems and Apple Operating Systems X and iOS.
- Working knowledge and training in networking, computer hardware, internet, client/server, thin client, and troubleshooting software application issues for escalation.
- Experience supporting network and stand-alone printers, routers, switches, modems, laptops, desktops, mobile devices, and personal computer peripherals.
- Working knowledge or experience using an Automatic Call Distributor phone system.
- Working knowledge of Remedy Information Technology Service Management Suite.
- Bachelor’s degree.
- CompTIA A+ Certification.
- Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA).
- Helpdesk related training courses.
- 2+ years of exceptional customer service.
- 2+ years experience in a technical call center.
- 2+ years of extensive hands-on technical experience or training.
- Experience supporting customers in use of application software.
- Experience with Windows Operating Systems and Apple Operating Systems X and iOS.
Compliance & Integrity
- Maintain privacy and confidentiality of information.
- Protect organizational assets and act with ethics and integrity.
- Report non-compliance and adhere to applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations, accreditation and licensure requirements (if applicable), and 24 Hour Fitness policies and procedures.
- Directors, Managers, and Supervisors are accountable for communication, implementation, enforcement, monitoring, and oversight of compliance policies and practices in their departments.
Service & Quality
- Consistently demonstrate service behaviors and principles defined by 24 Hour Fitness.
- Support departmental and organizational initiatives.
- Demonstrate the knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors needed to provide superior and culturally sensitive service to members, team members, contracted providers, and vendors.
Workplace Safety
- Work safely by following established policies and procedures and reporting injuries and hazards to your supervisor immediately.
- Supervisors and Managers ensure safety performance, apply consistent practices in compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, and provide guidance to maintain a safe and healthy work environment.
Disclaimer: Responsibilities described are intended to reflect the general nature of work performed and are not exhaustive. Other duties may be assigned as business needs change.