User Support Specialist

Job Level
Entry-level position
Job Category
Specialist / Associate
Sector
  • Information Technology
Job Status
Areas of Responsibility
  • Support / Help desk

Reporting to the Manager of User Support, the User Support Specialist provides technical support to students, faculty and staff through the ITS Help Desk.

Primary responsibilities include first-line response to telephone calls, e-mail and walk-in requests for technical support from faculty, staff, and students; maintaining the ITS tracking system, equipment library and calendar to ensure timely and effective service; monitoring and maintaining technology inventories and providing accurate and up to date information; assisting the Director of Information Technology Services with the purchase of technology assets; providing bookkeeping support including tracking purchases, processing purchase orders and invoices, and providing reports; and scheduling campus spaces and support for meetings and events.

The successful candidate will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, the ability to be self-directed and resourceful, and possess strong proficiency with technology in general.  The position requires three years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.  A college degree is highly desirable.   Experience with both Macintosh & Windows products and MS Office is required.  Experience working in an educational environment preferred.