Service Desk Support Specialist
Job Description
BW Corporate US offers an onsite Service Desk Support Specialist role in Akron, OH where you support internal customers with reliable, high-quality IT assistance. In this regular, full-time position, you will help keep teams productive by resolving PC and mobile device issues, deploying new equipment, and maintaining secure, up-to-date systems. The role is individual contributor with no direct reports and includes frequent overtime, with the flexibility to work beyond 40 hours as needed.
What you’ll do
- Provide world class customer support as the first level of response for incident tickets.
- Accept, troubleshoot, and resolve support issues for internal customers using an incident ticketing system.
- Migrate, upgrade, and deploy PCs and PC images, from setup through rollout.
- Maintain security and compliance on every PC, ensuring the latest security settings, antivirus, and application patches are applied.
- Deploy new equipment to customers, from unpacking to delivery.
- Document resolution steps and customer communication history fully in the incident ticket.
- When appropriate, convert solutions into knowledge base documents to share with other team members.
- Analyze root cause and implement corrective solutions to prevent repeat issues.
- Support global operations by functioning and communicating effectively in a global support team.
- Respond to ticketing incidents by priority and assignment, coordinating with the infrastructure team to support efficient operations.
- Assist with issues related to server-based software products when needed, including working with external resources.
- Monitor PC performance using available tools and provide performance statistics and reports.
- Maintain inventory of all hardware and software, contacting third-party support and PC equipment vendors when necessary.
- Stay current on IT trends and advancements and take on other opportunities as required.
What you bring
- 3+ years of experience minimum (with 3-5 years preferred).
- Associate degree in business administration, computer science, or management information systems.
- Proven analytical and problem-solving abilities with strong troubleshooting skills for IT hardware and software.
- Ability to prioritize and execute tasks in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong written and oral communication and strong customer relationship skills.
- Ability to research software issues and products as required.
- Strong organizational skills with attention to detail.
- A+ certification is desired.
- Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
Working details
- Location: Akron, OH (onsite office position).
- Overtime: Frequent overtime; must be available and willing to work more than 40 hours per week, including scheduled and unscheduled overtime.
- Travel: Up to 15% (out of town/overnight) as needed for remote support.
- Physical demands: Sit at a desk and use a computer for prolonged periods; requires close vision, speech, hearing, and dexterity; occasionally lift or move up to 15 pounds.
Technologies: A+ certification, incident ticketing system.