Senior Desktop and System Support Technician
- Guelph, ON
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Complete assignments from the Service Desk efficiently and effectively as possible within assigned priority to meet SLA.
- Troubleshoot and solve office and shop floor IT issues.
- Act as the “face of IT” at designated facility and route issues or work with other members of the IT team as necessary to resolve any issues.
- Inform Corporate IT management of any issue that requires their involvement such as any requests to perform tasks outside of this job description.
- Enforce Corporate standards, GOS IT Policy and Procedures at facility.
- Purchase software and hardware for facility according to standards and IT purchasing procedures
- Ensure facility is licensed appropriately for all software and maintain the information in the licensing database.
- Setup and install all network attached equipment at facility.
- Maintain software and hardware on desktops facility including Office Automation software, Anti-Virus, PC management software.
- Maintain an up to date Hardware and Software inventory.
- Support unique systems such as local MRP/ERP, PM system, Time and Attendance System, QA equipment, door controllers, buzzers, and other unique software or hardware.
- Backup local systems according to IT Policy and Procedure.
- Maintain and monitoring servers located at the facility; includes applying service packs, updates etc. according to IT Policy and Procedure
- Administer local phone system (including paging, voice mail, moves-adds-changes).
- Current MCSA or MCSE is preferred.
- Post-Secondary education is preferred.
- Previous experience with current version of Windows Desktop OS install and management, and current version of Microsoft Office install
- Previous experience with desktop, laptop, and server hardware (preferably Dell).
- Intermediate knowledge of Networking (preferably Avaya).
- Previous experience using a help desk ticketing system.
- Able to read and interpret technical and non-technical documents.
- Able to communicate on a technical and non-technical level depending on the audience.
- Excellent documentation skills with attention to detail.
- Exceptional customer service skills.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Able to problem solve and troubleshoot in a fast paced and demanding environment.
- Flexible and adaptable.
- Opportunities for career advancement.
- Community based outreach supporting both local and global initiatives and charities.
- Social committees and sports teams.
- Discounts for local vendors and events, including auto supplier discounts.