Tier 1 Help Desk Analyst
BASIC FUNCTION
This role is targeted towards general support with a focus around AV products. This includes hardware-software interaction and solving Audio and Video integration issues. This potentially includes testing, QA, networking, computers, electrical, cabling. Experience in these areas is a plus.
An ideal candidate will be skilled in customer support, troubleshooting, identifying root cause, resolving issues, document preparation and communication. Additionally, a candidate should have the drive to pick up and learn things on your own and be able to work in a fast-paced, interactive environment.
SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
· Provide technical assistance and training to internal and external users on product & system related topics in a professional, kind and tactful manner via email, phone calls, and web conferencing.
· Studies, Investigates, Tests and Resolves computer software, hardware and Audio/Video problems for end users.
· Acts as a contact for users having problems using computer software, hardware, and operating systems, Audio/Video, computer networks and related products.
· Determines whether problem is caused by hardware, software, or system.
· Answers questions, applying knowledge of computer software, hardware, systems, and procedures.
· Collaborates with co-workers to understand problems and determine solutions.
· Uses effective communication with customers, partners and coworkers in all matters.
· Asks user with problem to use telephone and participate in diagnostic procedures, using diagnostic software or by listening to and following instructions.
· Collaborates with Tier 2 support, engineering and integration teams to explain issues or to recommend changes.
· Create and communicate status updates to appropriate tools and individuals regarding project progress.
· Ensure good communication with teammates and superiors, especially regarding significant issues and events.
· Employ practices that involve continuous process improvement
· Documents calls, issues, processes as required.
· May work as in-house consultant and research alternate approaches to existing software and hardware when standardized approaches cannot be applied.
· May test software and hardware to evaluate ease of use and whether product will aid user in performing work.
· May train users on software and hardware on-site or in classroom or recommend outside contractors to provide training.
· Meet or exceed resolution goals by resolving tickets in a timely manner, as escalated by technical support and internal teams.
· Identify and document product issues and escalate to manufacturers, advanced support personnel and/or other departments for resolution.
· Ability to communicate complex technical details to a sometimes non-technical audience in a clear and concise manner.
· Troubleshoot various types of video conferencing Issues
· Work with clients to troubleshoot API integration issues.
· Occasionally be on-call for highly critical system issues, which may require work after hours.
· Identify, resolve, and communicate client and product satisfaction issues to leadership.
· Contribute content to knowledgebase.
· Maintain friendly working relationship with teammates, supervisors, and users.
· Strive to be helpful in all support and work functions.
· Stay dedicated to the work and goals of the company.