What are the responsibilities and job description for the Junior IT Support Associate (Contract) position at Mintel?
We are seeking a Junior IT Support Associate for a long term contract in our Chicago Office. TheAssociate is the first point of contact for all internal support issues raised by our end users. Their primary focus is to triage incoming cases from both office-based and remote users making sure to provide an initial response, gather necessary background information and assess severity level on each support case. The Junior IT Support Associate works closely with our team of IT Support Associates to provide the highest quality support to our customers in a timely manner.
Due to the nature of the work, the role is primarily office based.
What You Will Be Doing :
- Analyze incoming service requests and assess their priority according to department policy
- Thoroughly and efficiently query incoming service requests to ensure sufficient information exists
- Escalate complex or timely issues properly to more senior team members technicians or appropriate internal teams while ensuring smooth communication with end-users
- Ensure timely resolution and appropriate documentation on all service requests
- Provide clear and frequent communication via the ticketing system to end-users throughout the issue resolution process
- Assess and troubleshoot basic hardware & software issues
- Maintain video conferencing software and equipment to ensure maximum up-time for end-users
- Perform on and off boarding processes including end-user trainings for new employees
- Assist in hardware deployment, replacement, and maintenance activities
- Regularly create and update knowledge base articles to ensure the information is accurate and relevant
- Participate in various department projects to ensure the success and growth of the Support Team
Who We Are Looking For :
While we may have a wish list, we are always open to looking at different profiles for our roles, so please don't hesitate in applying even if your experience does not check all of the boxes. We believe there is no one perfect resume for a role, but there is a perfect candidate for us, and that could be you.
Equal Opportunity Employer : Race / Color / Sex / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity / Religion / National Origin / Disability / Vets
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