University of Chicago-posted about 1 year ago
$42,744 - $55,307/Yr
Full-time • Entry Level
Chicago, IL
Educational Services

The Helpdesk Support Technician I at the University of Chicago Laboratory Schools is an entry-level technical support role responsible for providing Level 1 and 2 help desk support for over 2,000 Mac OS devices, iPads, Chromebooks, and various peripheral devices. This position plays a crucial role in ensuring the smooth operation of technology within the school, assisting students, teachers, and staff with technical issues, and contributing to project planning and implementation efforts within the Information Systems team.

  • Perform technical support tasks for desktop support, multi-function printers, and audiovisual systems.
  • Enter help desk tickets into Zendesk from various contact points.
  • Provide Level I and Level II technical support services for school computers and peripheral devices.
  • Assist senior support staff with software upgrades, disk imaging, and product testing.
  • Maintain hardware and software inventory records and manage support server resources.
  • Instruct users in hardware and software basics when resolving trouble tickets.
  • Create online documentation of tech support practices and user training materials.
  • Provide Level I technical support for mobile and permanent audiovisual installations.
  • Participate in biweekly staff meetings and contribute to project planning and implementation strategies.
  • Serve as project lead for technical support initiatives as assigned by senior staff.
  • Document internal procedures to assist with ongoing support of the Lab technology environment.
  • Support trainings for faculty and staff on available tools.
  • Track issues to resolution and update the internal knowledgebase.
  • Act as a liaison between customers and technical escalation teams.
  • Follow proper standard operating procedures.
  • Vocational training or equivalent experience in a related field.
  • 2-5 years of work experience in a related job discipline.
  • Strong technical skills in Apple operating systems and common applications.
  • Experience with computer troubleshooting in an enterprise-level support operation.
  • Project management experience is preferred.
  • Experience in a customer service environment.
  • Two years of college coursework in any subject.
  • Experience in an educational institution or not-for-profit community service organization.
  • Familiarity with Jamf Pro operations and LAN operations.
  • Knowledge of audiovisual playback and display technologies.
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
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