Technical Support Specialist

Ascendum Solutions

Ascendum Solutions

IT, Customer Service
Cincinnati, OH, USA
Posted on May 1, 2025

QUALIFICATIONS AND PREFERRED SKILLS

Essential:

  • 3+ years’ of Help Desk support experience providing technical support in a fast-paced enterprise environment.
  • Knowledge of computer hardware, software, and operating systems.
  • Experience troubleshooting and resolving technical issues.
  • Possess strong logic, problem solving, and reasoning skills.
  • Familiarity with Help Desk ticketing systems and customer support software.
  • Ability to provide courteous and efficient customer service.
  • Comfortable providing both in-person and remote deskside support.
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a small team.
  • Technical aptitude and a willingness to continuously learn and stay updated on technology changes.
  • Understand ITIL concepts.
  • Experience supporting macOS in an enterprise environment and leveraging Jamf.
  • Experience Windows OS in an enterprise environment and leveraging Microsoft SCCM and Intune.
  • Advanced knowledge of Microsoft 365 / Office 365 suite of applications.
  • Experience supporting collaboration tools Microsoft Teams, Mural, Microsoft Teams Room devices (MTR’s), Surface Hubs, etc.
  • Working knowledge and understanding of LAN/WAN networks.

Desirable:

  • Experience supporting A/V codecs, A/V controllers, A/V touch panels, BiAmp, microphones, speakers and audio/video signaling.

Key Responsibilities

  • This role will be responsible for, but not limited to the following:
  • In-person coverage of our Support Bar and/or Service Desk. The Service Desk Lead will coordinate coverage scheduling to ensure and prioritize customer service.
  • Assisting customers in moving their IT equipment.
  • Resolving problems and change consumables for multi-function printers.
  • Providing initial IT setup assistance to new starters, both in-person and via phone call or Teams call.
  • Providing 1st and 2nd line technical support for MS suite of products, laptops, mobile devices, printers, audio/visual, and telecommunication equipment.
  • Providing initial troubleshooting and follow-up to ensure problems are resolved in a timely fashion.
  • Assisting in the development of ServiceNow functionality and extending the Service catalog and FAQs. Continually train new Service Desk Analysts on problem resolution.
  • Ensuring calls are prioritized in order of urgency/impact to the business, allocate calls to internal teams and follow up to ensure SLA targets are achieved and the escalation process is followed at all times.
  • Displaying elevated working standards, ensuring own SLA targets are met at all times and collaboratively ensuring team targets are met.
  • Responding to satisfaction surveys and looking for improvement opportunities.
  • Proactively monitoring the Service Desk and Support Bar looking for potential issues and highlighting them as appropriate.
  • Working with the team to ensure all documentation and the CMDB is kept up to date at all times.
  • Review weekly changes to ensure proper association between recurring incidents and change activities.
  • Being a team player dedicated to providing positive, highest level customer service experience at all times.
  • Having a strong work ethic, being committed to customer success in their use of IT and demonstrate a passion to ensure high customer satisfaction.