Lead IT Support Specialist

$28,000 - $260,000/Yr

Arco Construction Company - Downers Grove, IL

posted 4 months ago

Full-time - Mid Level
Downers Grove, IL
Specialty Trade Contractors

About the position

As a Lead IT Support Specialist at ARCO, a Family of Construction Companies, you will play a pivotal role in leading the IT support team and ensuring the smooth operation of IT services across the organization. This position is designed for individuals who are not only technically proficient but also possess strong leadership qualities and a customer service mindset. You will be responsible for acting as a point of escalation for other Support Desk team members and end users, providing mentorship and guidance to ensure effective ticket resolution and adherence to best practices. Your role will involve establishing clear communication channels and delivering the highest level of support for problem incidents and new service requests, including priority one tickets. In addition to providing direct support, you will oversee new hire orientations and the deployment of desktop and software applications, ensuring a seamless onboarding experience for new associates. You will collaborate closely with business leaders and the technology team to facilitate office moves, technology installations, and system upgrades, while also monitoring ticket queues to meet service level commitments. Your responsibilities will include following established procedures for incident and problem management, implementing software changes, and providing ongoing training and documentation to end users as new systems are introduced. Your role will also involve gathering and presenting support metrics and key performance indicators to the Support Desk Manager, contributing to the development of improved processes and quality controls, and occasionally visiting other sites to ensure IT systems are functioning properly. You will be responsible for managing IT assets and providing general IT support, including hardware deployments and replacements. This position requires a proactive approach to problem-solving and a commitment to continuous improvement in IT service delivery.

Responsibilities

  • Act as a point of escalation for other Support Desk team members and end users.
  • Assist and mentor team members with ticket resolution, training, and general guidance.
  • Establish clear communication and provide the highest level of support on problem incidents or new service requests.
  • Responsible for all new hire orientations and desktop and software application deployments.
  • Complete surveys and gather feedback for continuous improvement.
  • Collaborate with business leaders and technology team for office moves and technology installations.
  • Monitor and manage ticket queues daily to meet service level commitments.
  • Follow established procedures for incident and problem management for resolution.
  • Implement software and/or environment changes using established Change Control processes.
  • Provide ongoing training and necessary documentation to end users as new systems are released.
  • Assist in gathering and presenting Support metrics and key performance indicators.
  • Provide project-related support for IT improvement initiatives.
  • Escalate complex requests to respective internal teams and act as a conduit between IT and external service providers.
  • Contribute to the development of improved processes and quality controls.
  • Occasionally visit other sites to ensure IT systems are operating properly.
  • Responsible for IT assets and report asset inventory as required.
  • Provide general IT support including hardware deployments and replacements.

Requirements

  • 5-7+ years of experience in a lead desktop/server support role.
  • Associate degree or higher preferred in a technology-related field.
  • Prior experience leading a team.
  • Certifications desired: A+, Network+, MCSA, CCNA, ITIL.
  • Experience supporting & troubleshooting Windows Desktops and Servers and related technologies.
  • Experience with Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Group Policy, Office 365, Spam Filtering, and remote administration tools.
  • Experience with iOS, Android, Windows 10, and Macs.
  • Knowledge of ticketing systems such as ConnectWise, Remedy, and ServiceNow.
  • Strong background in IT service delivery with a track record of meeting business requirements and SLAs.
  • Ability to communicate clearly and professionally, both verbally and in writing.
  • Pleasant, patient, and friendly attitude.
  • Strong decision-making and analytical abilities.
  • Detail-oriented and organized.
  • Excellent time management and multi-tasking skills in a fast-paced environment.
  • Ability to work well within a team.
  • Self-starter; flexible to take on new initiatives.

Benefits

  • Profit sharing
  • Paid parental leave
  • Health savings account
  • Health insurance
  • 401(k)
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Parental leave
  • Vision insurance
  • Sabbatical
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