Technical Support Specialist
TEKsystems · Seneca Falls, NY · 4 wk ago
On-siteInformation Technology$20–$23/hrFull-time
We need to output HTML fragment with sections: h3 headings for sections present: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We must include only sections that have real specific content. We must not repeat job title. Must not include Job ID etc. Must preserve all substantive info, no invented summary. Remove boilerplate, navigation, legal, EEO, etc. Also remove duplicated lines, application instructions.
We need to parse the job description and extract relevant content.
Let's identify sections:
- About the role: The description includes a paragraph about the role: "TEKsystems' client in the Seneca Falls, NY area is seeking a detail-oriented and customer-focused IT Technician to join their team. This role is responsible for providing technical support to end users, troubleshooting Windows operating system issues, managing Active Directory tasks, and ensuring excellent customer service in every interaction." Also later there is "The purpose of the role is to provide a single point of contact for all users in our customers environment for the resolution and processing of IT incidents and requests." etc. So we can combine.
- Responsibilities: The bullet list under "🛠 Key Responsibilities". Also later there are many responsibilities repeated. We need to preserve all substantive info but avoid duplication. We'll list unique responsibilities.
- Requirements: The "Required Skills & Qualifications" list.
- Qualifications: There's also "Technical Vocational Degree or Bachelor's Degree..." etc. Might be considered qualifications.
- Skills: There's a "Skills" section later: "Skills Technical support, Customer service, Troubleshooting, Windows, Help desk support, Hardware, Desktop, Support, Help desk, Windows 10, Active directory". Also "Additional Skills & Qualifications" list: Duo authentication experience, O365 support experience, SAP/Oracle support experience, ServiceNow experience.
- Benefits: The "Pay And Benefits" section includes pay range and benefits list.
- Pay: Already part of Pay And Benefits; we could separate Pay and Benefits sections if both have content. The instruction: include a section ONLY when posting has real specific content for it. So we can have Pay section with pay range, Benefits section with benefits list.
- Schedule: There's mention: "Willingness to adjust schedules in a mutually agreeable manner in order ensure proper coverage for helpdesk services (covering for teammates on holiday, etc.)." Also "Workplace Type This is a fully onsite position in Seneca Falls,NY." Also maybe schedule not explicit. There's no explicit schedule like shift times. Might not create Schedule section if no specific schedule content. The instruction: never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless posting actually states them. There is mention of willingness to adjust schedules, but not a defined schedule. Might be considered schedule content? It's about flexibility. Could include Schedule section with that statement. However we need to avoid filler like "not specified". The statement is specific: willingness to adjust schedules... So we can include Schedule.
But we also have Workplace Type (fully onsite). That could be part of Schedule or maybe a separate section? Not in allowed headings. Could be included in About the role or Responsibilities? Probably not needed. Could be omitted as not required heading.
We must not include duplicated lines. Need to ensure we preserve all substantive info but not repeat same sentence multiple times.
Let's extract substantive info:
About the role:
- TEKsystems' client in Seneca Falls, NY area seeking detail-oriented and customer-focused IT Technician.
- Role responsible for providing technical support to end users, troubleshooting Windows OS issues, managing Active Directory tasks, ensuring excellent customer service.
- Purpose: single point of contact for all users in customer environment for resolution and processing of IT incidents and requests.
- Supports all IT needs of global end user community.
- Supports computing hardware and software: desktops, laptops, mobile phones, peripherals.
- Support accomplished timely and accurate with focus on highest level of customer service.
- Working on first level support for internal & external end users globally across timezones, receiving emails & phone calls, recording cases, resolving or escalating.
- Main tickets related to hardware/software, account access, password recoveries, incident triage.
Responsibilities (key):
- Provide Tier 1–2 support for Windows 10/11 OS, including break-fix troubleshooting and remote assistance.
- Respond to help desk calls, document issues in ticketing system, ensure timely resolution.
- Support end users with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) and other Microsoft applications.
- Perform Active Directory tasks such as adding/terminating users, managing group policies, maintaining user accounts.
- Collaborate with IT team members to escalate complex issues when necessary.
- Deliver clear, professional communication in written ticket documentation and verbal interactions with non-technical users.
- Maintain a customer-first approach, ensuring users feel supported and understood.
Additional responsibilities from later paragraphs maybe duplicate; we can ignore duplicates.
Requirements (Required Skills & Qualifications):
- 2–3 years of Help Desk experience supporting Windows 10/11 environments.
- Proficiency in troubleshooting operating system issues to resolution (break-fix).
- Experience with remote help desk tools and ticketing systems.
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and related applications.
- 2–3 years of Active Directory experience, including user account management and group policy familiarity.
- Excellent customer service skills with ability to communicate technical information clearly to non-technical users.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to create detailed technical documentation.
- Logical thinker with strong problem-solving abilities and empathy for end users.
Qualifications (maybe separate):
- Technical Vocational Degree or Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Sciences or related field.
- 1-2 years experience in a relevant role, as Technical Support Agent or Desktop Engineer or IT Support.
- Well versed in computer hardware and software systems in an enterprise environment (for remote troubleshooting / remote hardware diagnosis).
- Familiarity with corporate Active Directory Environment.
- Proficient with technical troubleshooting methodologies and experience in initial troubleshooting of IT related issues.
- Experience in a high contact volume fast paced environment.
- Exceptional verbal and written customer service skills.
- Very good knowledge of English language, as this will be the working language and you will be supporting end users from all around the globe.
- Working knowledge of a range of diagnostic utilities used in the troubleshooting of technical issues.
- Willingness to adjust schedules in a mutually agreeable manner in order ensure proper coverage for helpdesk services (covering for teammates on holiday, etc.).
- Strong ability to apply proven troubleshooting methodologies to quickly diagnose and resolve issues.
- Highly effective interpersonal skills and relationship-building skills.
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- Ability to present technical ideas in a manner appropriate to varying end user competency.
- Understanding of your own role in contributing to the organization’s goals and objectives.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with very keen attention to detail.
- Self-motivated and directed, with the ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.
- Strong ability to work in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
- Strong customer-service and strong commitment to acting in the customer’s best interest.
- Adept at reading, writing, and interpreting technical documentation and procedure manuals.
- Ability to conduct ad-hoc research into hardware and software issues and products as required.
- Ability to adapt technical concepts and terminology to align to the end user’s level of technical expertise.
- General understanding of ITIL concepts used in corporate computing environment will be highly appreciated.
Skills:
- Technical support, Customer service, Troubleshooting, Windows, Help desk support, Hardware, Desktop, Support, Help desk, Windows 10, Active directory.
- Additional Skills & Qualifications: Duo authentication experience, O365 support experience, SAP/Oracle support experience, ServiceNow experience.
Pay:
- Pay range: $20.00 - $23.00/hr.
- Individual compensation depends on qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, other pertinent job-related factors.
Benefits:
- If eligible, benefits for this temporary role may include: Medical, dental & vision; Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital; 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available; Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for employee and dependents); Short and long-term disability; Health Spending Account (HSA); Transportation benefits; Employee Assistance Program; Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave).
Schedule:
- Willingness to adjust schedules in a mutually agreeable manner to ensure proper coverage for helpdesk services (covering for teammates on holiday, etc.).
- Workplace Type: fully onsite position in Seneca Falls, NY. (Maybe schedule includes onsite.)
We should not include boilerplate like EEO, AI, etc.
Now produce HTML with sections only if content present.
We'll have:
About the role
... (combined)
Responsibilities
- ... each responsibility
Requirements
- ... each requirement
Qualifications
- ... each qualification
Skills
- ... each skill
Pay
... pay range and note about compensation factors.
Benefits
- ... each benefit
Schedule
... willingness to adjust schedules and onsite note.
Make sure not to repeat same content across sections. Ensure we don't include filler like "not specified". All content is specific. We need to be careful not to include duplicated lines. For example, "Strong written and verbal communication skills" appears both in Requirements and Qualifications; we might keep only one occurrence. But we must preserve all substantive info; if we remove duplicate we might lose some info but it's still present elsewhere. The instruction: "Preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail." Removing duplicate is not summarizing away detail; it's just not repeating same detail. That's acceptable. We should avoid duplicate sentences. Let's craft each section. About the role paragraph: combine: "TEKsystems' client in the Seneca Falls, NY area is seeking a detail-oriented and customer-focused IT Technician to join their team. The role is responsible for providing technical support to end users, troubleshooting Windows operating system issues, managing Active Directory tasks, and ensuring excellent customer service in every interaction. The purpose of the role is to serve as a single point of contact for all users in the customer’s environment for the resolution and processing of IT incidents and requests, supporting the global end user community’s IT needs, including desktops, laptops, mobile phones, and peripherals. Support is delivered timely and accurately with a focus on the highest level of customer service, involving first‑level support for internal and external end users across time zones via email and phone, documenting cases in a ticketing system, and resolving or escalating as needed. Main ticket categories include hardware/software issues, account access, password recoveries, and incident triage." That seems comprehensive. Responsibilities list: we can list the key responsibilities from the bullet list, maybe also include "Deliver clear, professional communication..." etc. Ensure no duplication with About the role. Responsibilities items: - Provide Tier 1–2 support for Windows 10/11 operating systems, including break‑fix troubleshooting and remote assistance. - Respond to help desk calls, document issues in the ticketing system, and ensure timely resolution. - Support end users with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) and other Microsoft applications. - Perform Active Directory tasks such as adding/terminating users, managing group policies, and maintaining user accounts. - Collaborate with IT team members to escalate complex issues when necessary. - Deliver clear, professional communication in written ticket documentation and verbal interactions with non‑technical users. - Maintain a customer‑first approach, ensuring users feel supported and understood. That's good