Job description
IMPORTANT: Effective immediately - 2 year Specific Project
JOB SUMMARY:
UNDER THE DIRECT SUPERVISION OF THE I.T.S. MANAGER (OR I.T.S. COORDINATOR): TO INSTALL, MAINTAIN, DIAGNOSE AND REPAIR COLLEGE COMPUTER SOFTWARE AND HARDWARE, PERIPHERALS, AUDIO-VISUAL EQUIPMENT AND MOBILE DEVICES, AND TO PROVIDE IN-PERSON OR REMOTE ASSISTANCE TO COLLEGE STAFF AND STUDENTS.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide on-premise and remote-access 1st and 2nd level technical support to staff and students (end users) making use of the College’s computer hardware, software, network components, audio-visual equipment and peripherals.
- Deliver end user technical support and assistance in person or using remote assistance tools which may also include telephone, e-mail and chat program (e.g. Microsoft Teams).
- Verify, install, configure, set-up and maintain College computer hardware, software, network components, peripherals and audio-visual equipment.
- Diagnose, recover, repair, or coordinate repairs of College IT equipment.
- Perform troubleshooting of software and hardware problems.
- Retrieve, process and report on incident and request tickets from the College’s ITSM ticketing system (Octopus).
- Proactively resolve ITSM (Octopus) incident and request tickets previously opened and/or resolve tickets assigned by administrative support or management.
- Resolve issues in a prompt and efficient manner, prioritizing based on impact and urgency.
- Escalate issues as necessary to meet service level and operational level agreements.
- Open service tickets for end users, document all actions taken to resolve or attempt to resolve issue so that administrative support or management may reassign to the appropriate technician.
- Where possible, provide proactive support leveraging monitoring systems and other tools in order to resolve potential system issues before impact is realized.
- Replace Administrative Support Agent Help Desk staff member when on breaks or leave.
- Keep up to date with technology and software advancements in areas related to College functions.
- Train other technicians as required.
- Perform any other related tasks falling within the scope of the job classification as required.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education
College diploma (DEC) in Computer Science, or an equivalent diploma or attestation of studies recognized by the competent authority.
Specific Requirements:
- Ability to diagnose and resolve hardware and software problems, recognize the entire scope of an issue and participate objectively towards resolution
- Ability to perform remote troubleshooting of typical IT issues that occur in a multi-user environment
- Ability to maintain and repair computers, network, peripherals, and audio-visual equipment
- Have a strong understanding of end user computing hardware and audio-visual equipment
- Fundamental understanding of servers and networking
- Have experience using a variety of software and environments including Microsoft 365, Windows 10, macOS, and familiarity with desktop virtualization (VMware, Hyper-V, Parallels, etc.)
- Demonstrated basic of use of electrical and manual hand tools, testing and diagnostic devices
- Team oriented
- Proven ability to multi-task, work under pressure, prioritize and meet deadlines
- Proactive service-oriented person with a positive attitude
- Strong critical-thinking, communication, and customer service skills
- Autonomous and self-motivated – able to work with minimal supervision
- English (advanced oral, written comprehension and intermediate written)
- French (intermediate oral, and basic written comprehension, basic written)
Testing may be required to demonstrate knowledge of:
- Remote trouble shooting of typical ITS issues
- Maintenance and repair of computers and media equipment
- Diagnosis and solution of hardware and software problems
- Knowledge of Microsoft 365 Office applications and Windows/macOS operating systems
- Operating systems, office software, web development, hardware, servers and networking and other topics as stated in the specific requirements above.
- French (Basic written and written comprehension)
- French (Intermediate oral)
- English (Intermediate oral and written)
About John Abbott College
CEO: John Halpin
Revenue: $25 to $50 million (USD)
Size: 501 to 1000 Employees
Type: College / University
Website: www.johnabbott.qc.ca
Year Founded: 1970