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Posted: 22-Mar-23
Location: Baltimore, Maryland
Salary: Open
Internal Number: 108308-en_US
This is a unique opportunity to work in a Johns Hopkins owned retail technology store (the Johns Hopkins Tech Store) supporting Apple and Dell products and accessories for Johns Hopkins faculty, staff, and students. We are seeking a Sr. Technical Support Analyst who will be responsible for delivering an exceptional technology experience to Johns Hopkins constituents for purchasing or servicing products available either in-store or through traditional Hopkins purchasing methods. To service customers, the incumbent will need to be well versed in current mobile computing technologies and familiar with how these devices integrate and perform in the Hopkins computing environment. The individual will be certified in hardware repair on a variety of platforms and will possess the tools and knowledge to provide repair services when needed.
Specific Duties & Responsibilities
- Greet and provide service to customers, faculty, staff, and students in a friendly, respectful, and helpful manner, including assisting customers with purchase selections.
- Assist customers who are experiencing procedural or operational difficulty with the use of technology applications, products, and services in the Johns Hopkins computing environment.
- Troubleshoot and configure end user devices (PC and Mac laptops and workstations, mobile devices and peripheral equipment).
- Physically fix or repair devices with problems.
- Set up personal devices for staff, faculty, and students who need access to local Hopkins networks.
- Physically lift, unpack, and move electronic equipment.
- Resolve network printer problems.
- Resolve and troubleshoot workstation, network, and Internet access problems.
- Assist students, faculty and staff on the use of installed software applications, including email client configuration.
- Provide daily reports to management on current issues.
- Troubleshoot and resolve hardware and software problems (including mobile devices and peripherals) by following documentation and by using appropriate diagnostic tools to provide solutions to customer.
- Act as informational resource on hardware and software questions/issues by serving on Help Desk or support desk committees.
- Keep current on supported technology to maintain knowledgebase and skills.
- Document instructions for using various hardware and software for customers.
- Provide specialized training when needed.
- Create support documentation for the training and development of junior staff members.
- Interact with outside vendors on a regular basis and maintain warranty certification for Apple, Dell and HP.
Education
- Two years college course work required, preferably IT related.
- Additional experience can be substituted for education.
- Bachelor's degree preferred in IT related field, and ACMT/AppleCare certification.
Experience
- Two years related experience including some Help Desk and/or Retail sales experience.
- Additional education can be substituted for experience.
Certifications
- Apple Certified Mac Technician (ACMT), Dell DOSD and HP Self-Repair Technician preferred but not required at time of hire.
- Special Knowledge, Skills, or Abilities:
- Demonstrate exemplary customer service skills.
- Advanced knowledge of commonly used software, hardware, and operating systems
- Ability to repair software, hardware, and operating systems.
- Intermediate knowledge of networking concepts.
- Ability to replace major system parts on a PC.
- Demonstrate critical thinking and reasoning skills.
- Ability to work on multiple priorities effectively.
- Ability to prioritize conflicting demands.
- Ability to execute assigned project tasks within established schedule.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
- Ability to communicate effectively in the service of users and colleagues.
- Write and communicate clearly and concisely.
- Possess sound documentation skills.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Must have the ability to present solutions in a customer friendly language.
- Ability to project an image of competence, efficiency and professionalism at all times.
- Experience with remote tools for Mac and PC platforms.
Minimum Qualifications
- Two years college coursework.
- Two years of related experience, including some help desk experience.
- Additional education may substitute for required experience and additional related experience may substitute for required education, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.
Classified Title: Sr. Technical Support Analyst
Role/Level/Range: ATO 37.5/03/OG
Starting Salary Range: $23.30-$32.00-$40.80 HRLY (Commensurate with experience)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:30a-5:00p
Exempt Status: Non-Exempt
Location: Homewood Campus
Department name: IT Services
Personnel area: University Student Services
Total Rewards
The referenced salary range is based on Johns Hopkins University's good faith belief at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as geographic location, work experience, market conditions, education/training and skill level. Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here: https://hr.jhu.edu/benefits-worklife/
Please refer to the job description above to see which forms of equivalency are permitted for this position. If permitted, equivalencies will follow these guidelines:
JHU Equivalency Formula: 30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience. Additional related experience may substitute for required education on the same basis. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education/experience required for the respective job.
**Applicants who do not meet the posted requirements but are completing their final academic semester/quarter will be considered eligible for employment and may be asked to provide additional information confirming their academic completion date.
The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check. Johns Hopkins is committed to hiring individuals with a justice-involved background, consistent with applicable policies and current practice. A prior criminal history does not automatically preclude candidates from employment at Johns Hopkins University. In accordance with applicable law, the university will review, on an individual basis, the date of a candidate's conviction, the nature of the conviction and how the conviction relates to an essential job-related qualification or function.
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