Contract Help Desk Analyst Jobs in Whitby, ON (NOW HIRING)

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Job Duties Include

The responsibilities and duties of this position include but are not limited to:

1. Providing First-Line Support

One of the primary responsibilities of a Service Desk Analyst is to provide first-line support for all IT-related issues. This involves:

• Responding to user inquiries: Addressing questions and concerns through various channels such as phone, email, or chat.

• Diagnosing problems: Identifying technical issues and determining their root causes.

• Offering solutions: Resolving problems directly or escalating them to higher-level support teams when necessary.

2. Incident Management

Service Desk Analysts are integral to incident management processes. Their role includes:

• Logging incidents: Documenting all reported issues accurately in the system.

• Prioritizing tickets: Understanding urgency based on the impact and criticality of incidents.

• Following up: Monitoring the progress of incident resolution and ensuring timely updates to users.

3. Service Request Fulfillment

Beyond resolving issues, Service Desk Analysts handle service requests such as:

• Account management: Creating, modifying, or deactivating user accounts.

• Software installation: Deploying applications and updates as needed.

• Hardware setup: Assisting with the configuration of new devices.

4. Additional Responsibilities

Additionally, the Service Desk Analyst is responsible for:

• Imaging and setup of devices: Preparing devices and deploying for new staff, regular upgrades and for technical failures.

• Asset management: Tracking deployed/removed assets in the asset inventory.

• Training: Creation of user-friendly documentation and conducting training sessions to help users understand IT systems and tools.

• The Service Desk Analyst will be required to spend one week each month in an on-call rotation for after hours support.

Qualifications/Skill:

• Information Technology, Community College Diploma - (2-3 years)

• Demonstrated success working as a support desk professional in an IT setting (2-3

• years)

• Valid G Class Drivers License

• Work involves varying tasks requiring an understanding or knowledge of specific technical disciplines

• Solid grasp of IT concepts like databases, network drives, connectivity and hardware failures such as: ITIL, A+, ITSM, and Microsoft Certifications etc.

• Windows 11 support in an enterprise environment

• Experience administering and resolving issues with Microsoft M365

• Natural teaching skills help customers understand the issue, often allowing them to solve the problem on their own

• Security awareness training and remediation experience

• Experience and demonstrated skills in IT support

• Experience with computer programs and hardware is necessary

• Exceptional customer service and communication skills

• Strong ability to communicate technically with non-technical customers

• Research skills to make recommendations on hardware, software and best practices

• Must be able to keep up with the latest technologies and be willing to stay up to date on training requirements

• Administrative skills including documentation, knowledge base management and procurement

What is Offered to Staff

• Compensation: We offer competitive pay that reflects the responsibilities of the position.

• Hours of Work: This is a unionized full-time position that works 35 hours per week. The hours of work are Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. and are in accordance with the CUPE Collective Agreement.

• Benefits: The Town offers full-time staff a comprehensive benefit package with paid sick and vacation leave; Parental Leave Top-up; Employee & Family Service Program; Health & Wellness Program, Town of Ajax Fitness Centre membership; plus a defined benefits pension (OMERS pension - https://www.omers.com/).

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