Service Desk Support Tech

This position is within FSU’s Department of Information Technology Services

Provides support in a call center environment, which provides timely and effective customer service and resolution at first contact via phone calls, email, workflow, and online chats.

This is a support position in the Information Technology Services (ITS) Service Desk, part of the FSU Information Technology Services Service Center. The ITS Service Desk is FSU's centralized support for IT Services for providing general information, supporting the FSU ticketing system, and for the IT work order system and Directory assistance overflow.

Provides support in a call center environment, which provides timely and effective customer service and resolution at first contact via phone calls, email, workflow and online chats. Translates customer needs, ensuring appropriate submission and accurate completion of all requests that are received into appropriate workflow. Support ranges from providing general information and assistance with workflow submissions to technical troubleshooting for the IT Services suite, including detailed desktop, application, networking (wired and wireless), account management, login issues, and email, etc. Requests are fulfilled or routed to appropriate IT provider group(s) adhering to specified guidelines utilizing appropriate system(s).

Provides data entry and quality assurance of customer information, statistical data, and reporting to support the ITS workflow system(s) and other online systems. Creates and/or maintains documentation of procedures, literature, tip sheets, training aids, solution centers, knowledgebase and job aids to provide for continuous service improvement. Adheres to standards required to produce effective management reports to ensure all established policies, processes, and service commitments are met.

Participates in training/testing initiatives related to new releases and/or changes to services/systems through collaboration with IT Provider Groups. Assists with testing, troubleshooting, and documentation to incorporate into Service Desk daily operations.

Participates in campaigns with the University community as needed, via phone calls and email and web tools. These campaigns could be small in scope to include a niche group or could represent a major notification to the entire FSU student, staff, and alumni. The Service Desk is the first response for call backs or return email to record the outcomes.

Other duties and special projects, as necessary. Participates with all areas of the ITS Service Center in a team approach to provide depth of coverage.

High school diploma or equivalency and two years experience or a combination of post high school education and experience equal to two years.

Who is an ideal candidate for this position?

An ideal candidate would be an organized individual who has excellent leadership, with some technical skills.

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If qualified and interested in a specific job opening as advertised, apply to Florida State University at https://jobs.fsu.edu. If you are a current FSU employee, apply via myFSU > Self Service.

Applicants are required to complete the online application with all applicable information. Applications must include all work history up to ten years, and education details even if attaching a resume.

Certain service members and veterans, and the spouses and family members of such service members and veterans, receive preference and priority, and certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for post secondary educational requirements, in employment by the state and its political subdivisions and are encouraged to apply for the positions being filled. Veterans' Preference applies to University Support Personnel System (USPS) positions only.

IMPORTANT: To claim Veterans' Preference, select “yes” to the question on the application questionnaire and upload a DD-214 (or equivalent), the Veterans' Preference Certification form, and other documentation if applicable with your online application before midnight of the position closing date.

Click the links for eligibility information and required documentation, or call FSU Human Resources at (850) 644-6034.

This is an USPS (University Support Personnel System) position.

This position requires successful completion of a criminal history background check.

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