Help Desk Specialist - Contract to Hire

Company Overview

JOB DESCRIPTION

A privately held exploration and production company, Hunt Oil has successfully conducted worldwide petroleum operations for nearly 90 years and is one of the world’s leading independent energy companies. The mission of Hunt Oil Company is to be a growth-oriented industry leader respected throughout the world for the quality and competency of its people, the efficiency and scope of its operations, and its rich heritage of honesty and integrity.

Position Summary

The IT Help Desk Specialist is responsible for providing technical support and assistance to end-users in our organization. They will support IT issues and play a key role in maintaining the overall functionality of the organization's IT systems. The position reports to the Help Desk Supervisor. The successful candidate will support the Culture, Values, and Strategic Goals of Hunt and its family of companies. This position works an eight-hour shift schedule coordinating with teammates to ensure coverage from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Contract period: 3-to-6-month contract with potential for full-time.

Responsibilities

• Global Service Standardization: Establish and maintain consistent service standards and best practices across all call center locations to ensure a unified support experience.
• Technical Support: Provide expert-level technical support to end-users by troubleshooting hardware, software, network, and application issues. Resolve IT problems efficiently and effectively.
• Documentation: Maintain highly accurate ticket entries in the ITSM tool. Track and monitor issues to ensure timely resolution maintaining Help Desk Standard Operating Procedures.
• Knowledge Owner: Contribute to our Internal IT and End user facing knowledge bases, providing input and accountability. Actively contributing detailed solutions for common issues.
• Problem-Solving: Analyze and identify root causes of reoccurring problems. Research, resolve, and escalate technical problems. Recommend, and implement solutions using technology, software, and processes to perform tasks with minimal human intervention. Collaborate with IT management to provide feedback and suggestions for improving IT processes, infrastructure, and user experience.
• User Training: Participate in training programs to address the shifting application support needs of the help desk and develop automation adhering to best practices. This includes collaboration with the End-user Desktop Support team and other IT Teams for gaining experience with departmental support.
  
  
  

Required Skills

• Bilingual in English and Spanish, preferred.
• Proficiency in using and troubleshooting Microsoft Office 365 applications such as Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams. Understanding of how these applications integrate with cloud-based services, including SharePoint, OneDrive, and Exchange Online.
• Demonstrated experience with most common hardware and software systems, including laptops/desktops, docking stations, basic network troubleshooting, a basic understanding of client/server environment, local and networked printers, monitors, mobile device support, and office phones.
• Exceptional customer service mindset with Exceptional interpersonal skills, with a focus on building rapport, listening, and questioning skills.
• Understanding of the specific IT needs and challenges in retail environments, including point-of-sale (POS) systems and customer service solutions.
• Must have basic knowledge of ITIL and have worked with an industry standard ITSM tool (i.e. Helix, ServiceNow, Remedy, Cherwell, HEAT).
• Familiarity with Citrix Receiver or Citrix Workspace App, Horizon View or other virtualized environments is a plus.
  
  
  

Required Experience

• A minimum of 2-5 years of experience in IT support, with at least 2 years in a senior or lead role
• High School Diploma Required.
• Associates degree or Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent work experience) strongly preferred.
• IT industry certifications (i.e. A , Network , Microsoft Office, MCP, ITIL, etc) are a plus.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., CompTIA A , Network , Security ; Microsoft Certified Professional; Cisco Certified Network Associate) are a plus.
  
  
  

Company Highlights

• For 90 years, we have nurtured creative ideas and turned them into successful realities using three core strategic pillars – creativity, excellence, and people.
• 401K – 12% employer contribution with no vesting period (6% Match and 6% non-matching contribution)
• Highly competitive compensation
• Hybrid work options available for most roles
• Five to eight weeks of PTO annually based on years of experience; eleven additional holidays per calendar year
• All Medical/Dental/Vision benefits start day one with the company; low employee premiums
• Education Assistance Program
• Free covered employee parking for Dallas HQ based employees
• Free specialty coffee bar in the Dallas HQ
• Commitment to the following ideals:
• Work/Life Balance
• Ongoing professional development opportunities
• An exceptional employee experience
  

Hunt is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Hunt is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.