Computer Networking Associate Degree Jobs in Gulfport, MS

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Shift:
8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Monday - Friday.
On call by rotation
Location:
Singing River Pascagoula Hospital
Job Description Summary
Job Description
Position Overview:
The IT Specialist is the first point of contact and will provide technical assistance, maintenance and repair to computer systems and hardware and network problem resolution to all Singing River Health System customers. The IT Specialist will guide users through step-by-step solutions, answer questions or resolve computer issues for users in person, via telephone or from a remote location and email or trouble request enquiries; and resolves or escalates system issues and problems. This includes installing, diagnosing, repairing, maintaining, and upgrading all hardware and software while ensuring optimal performance. The IT Specialist will troubleshoot problem areas in a timely and accurate manner and provide assistance where required, and utilize tools and following procedures or policies for handling support requests.
DISCLAIMER: This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions associated with the job. While this intends to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks performed as assigned.
Education:
High School diploma or equivalent required. Associate's degree in a computer related field is preferred.
License:
N/A
Certifications:
N/A
Experience:
A minimum of two (2) years' experience providing end user online/phone support with PC hardware, troubleshooting and repair.
Reports to:
IT Specialist Manager
Supervises:
None
Physical Demands:
Work is moderately active: involves sitting with frequent requirements to move about the office, move about the facility, and to travel to another facility within the SRHS service area. Work involves exerting a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body.
Work involves using many physical motions in performing daily work activities; subject to exposure of body fluids, sputum and tissues, which may carry the hazard of infectious disease. Work involves using repetitive motions: substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and or fingers while operating standard office equipment such as computer keyboard.
Work involves being able to perceive the nature of sound at normal speaking levels with or without correction; the ability to make fine discriminations in sound. Work requires close visual and acuity and the ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus, i.e. shift gaze from viewing a computer monitor to forms/printed material that are closer to compare data at close vision.
Must be able to be active for extended periods of time without experiencing undue fatigue. Must be able to work schedules assigned with the understanding that changes may be instituted according to the needs of the hospital for off days, shifts or weekends.
Mental Demands:
Must demonstrate keen mental faculties/assessment and decision making abilities. Must demonstrate superior communication/speaking/enunciation skills to receive and give information in person and by telephone. Must demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills. Must possess emotional stability conducive to dealing with high stress levels. Must demonstrate ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
Attention to detail and the ability to multi-task in complex situations is required. Must have the ability to maintain collaborative and respectable working relationships throughout SRHS and other organizations.
Special Demands:
Must possess superior customer service skills and professional etiquette. Must possess proficient knowledge and ability to use a computer (must be keyboard proficient) and other office technology (i.e., telephone, fax, etc.), MS Outlook and Word.
Must be able to demonstrate appropriate clinical judgment and apply appropriate professional skills to a patient population of all ages.
Must demonstrate ability to achieve successful outcomes in handling difficult situations and customers. Must demonstrate ability to teach customers over the phone.
Must have knowledge of desktop operating systems, various software applications and basic hardware for the PC; principles and theories of network systems and management; internet technologies and products; basic methods/tools used to troubleshoot information processing system problems.
The position requires traveling throughout the SRHS service area - with the employee providing his/her own transportation.
If you're looking for purpose, teamwork, and a place where what you do truly matters, you've found it. Let's do big things together. Apply now and join our team.