Helpdesk Associate at Kennedy… · 3825…

Summary: Kennedy Krieger Institute is seeking a Help Desk Associate to provide prompt and efficient front line support for customers of the Information Systems department. The role involves answering, logging, and tracking calls related to IS applications, resolving user issues, and maintaining user accounts on the PC network. Responsibilities: - Maintain and support the Institute’s IS help desk. Answer calls and address user concerns in a helpful and courteous manner - Provide end user support and serve as primary contact for software-related issues - Maintain proficiency in the use of all Windows/Mac applications supported by the Institute at a level that will allow most problems to be resolved in a timely manner with the user over the phone - Use the Institute’s problem tracking and resolution software to assign technicians to problems, track their resolution, and bring any problems not being resolved in a timely manner to management’s attention - Maintain all documentation, statistics, reports, and/or other management information in a concise and appropriate manner, abiding by all departmental technical and operational standards - Maintain an adequate library of support materials and documentation to assist IS users at the Institute - Educate end users by providing the appropriate level of training for applications that are supported by the IS department Required Qualifications: - High School diploma or equivalent required - Minimum one (1) year formal information technology, desktop support, customer support, customer service, or technology management experience required Preferred Qualifications: - CompTIA A+ certification highly preferred - Associates degree or higher in Computer Sciences or related field preferred - Experience in a health care setting highly desirable Required Skills: CompTIA A+ certification, Windows applications, Mac applications, Problem tracking software, User account maintenance