Desktop Support Technician

About the role

University Mechanical & Engineering Contractors, Inc. is currently looking for a Desktop Support Technician for our Tempe, AZ location.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Maintain and administer mobile devices, including both Apple and Android devices.
• Install, configure, maintain, and upgrade Microsoft Windows operating systems and applications and other systems as appropriate.
• Documenting standards and procedures, maintaining inventory of technological devices, working with outside vendors.
• The job requires flexibility to coordinate with other schedules and may occasionally require work after normal business hours.
• Depending on the layout of the business, significant physical activity is also potentially necessary.
• Address user tickets regarding hardware, software and networking (troubleshoot networking issues, software conflicts, hardware issues, process user moves and changes).
• Guide users with step-by-step instructions (help create technical documentation and manuals).
• Follow up with internal customers to ensure workstations are functional (validate the mounted drives are available, printer services are working, email is available).
• Conduct remote troubleshooting (ask targeted questions to diagnose problems, test alternative solutions until issue is resolved, direct unresolved issues to the next level of support personnel, record technical issues and solutions in logs).

PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Associate degree and/or 2 years of experience as a Desktop Support Technician or similar role (High School diploma or GED required).
• Demonstrated Windows computer skills/experience.
• Able to work scheduled work hours.
• Microsoft Certifications preferred.

REQUIRED ATTRIBUTES

• Must demonstrate integrity, honesty, professionalism, and commitment to company values.
• Must be self-motivated and able to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• Must have excellent organizational, communication, strategic, technical, analytical, problem-solving, and multi-tasking skills.
• Must have the ability to communicate in both oral and written forms with all levels of management.
• Must have high standards of quality with attention to detail.
• Must have the ability to work independently and as a team on projects.
• Must build positive working relationships with multiple levels of employees, management, suppliers, and customers.
• Must have demonstrated ability to perform basic business mathematical functions.
• Must interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Must comply with all operating policies, procedures, plans, and programs.
• Must demonstrate knowledge of networking concepts like DNS, TCP/IP, and others.
• Experience with VMWare and server knowledge a plus.

Computer Skills

• Must demonstrate Windows computer skills/experience.
• Microsoft Certifications preferred.

Physical Demands

• Sit for long periods in front of a computer.
• Regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
• Regularly required to walk, reach with hands and arms.
• Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Occasional night and weekend shifts.

Work Environment

• Sit for long periods in front of a computer.
• Navigate around construction job site locations.
• May be required to work outdoors, be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical and electrical parts; high, precarious places; dust, fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions, extended exposure to sunlight; cold and heat; risk of electrical shock and vibration.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

Qualifications

We offer our employees a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package and are always looking for individuals with the talent and skills required to contribute to our continued growth and success.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled Affirmative Action Policy

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