IT Helpdesk Specialist

Job Title: IT Helpdesk Specialist

Company: AISIN Texas

Department: Administration, Information Technology (IT)

Location: Cibolo, TX

Position Summary

The IT Helpdesk Specialist is responsible for ensuring smooth technical operations across the company. Reporting to the IT Assistant Manager, your main responsibilities include providing first-level technical support, maintaining and updating hardware and software documentation, and managing IT inventory. You will be a key contact for troubleshooting issues related to desktops, laptops, mobile devices, and printers.

Position Responsibilities

The incumbent is expected to perform the following functions that the company has determined are essential to this position:

• Technical Support: Provide first-level technical support for various hardware (desktops, laptops, handy terminals, mobile phones) and software (installation, configuration, troubleshooting).
• Device Management: Configure and support devices such as handy terminals, label printers, and LaserJet printers, ensuring they are operational and meeting company needs.
• Helpdesk Management: Efficiently manage the Helpdesk system, assign tickets, and generate monthly reports on incidents and requests.
• Documentation: Maintain and update technical documentation for all supported devices and systems.
• Inventory Management: Keep track of hardware and software inventory to ensure all items are accounted for and up to date.
• Provide end users with a professional and empathetic source for problem resolutions

Required Skills and Abilities

• Minimum 5 years of experience in Information Systems, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field required.

Beneficial Skills and Experience

• Technical Skills: Strong understanding of network protocols, DHCP servers, Active Directory, and Office 365. Competency in Windows 11 Pro and Apple iPhone iOS is a must.
• Problem-solving Skills: Excellent ability to identify, analyze, and resolve technical issues promptly.
• Communication Skills: Proficient in communicating clearly and effectively in both written and verbal forms to assist end users and manage expectations.
• Organizational Skills: Ability to plan, prioritize, and organize work effectively, ensuring all tasks meet established objectives and deadlines.
• Professionalism: Demonstrated ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and maintain a professional demeanor in all interactions 

Education/Training/Certifications

• Associate's Degree in Information Systems, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field required.

Travel Requirements

• Approximately 0 %
• Must be willing and available to travel to such locations and with such frequency as is necessary and desirable to meet business needs. 

Work Environment Requirements

With reasonable accommodation:

• Must be able to operate a personal computer, telephone, and other office equipment.
• Must perform job duties onsite, when necessary, except those duties that are customarily or by their nature performed offsite (for example, offsite customer visits).
• Must be able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be able to work on multiple assignments at once, and complete assignments within deadline and budget (if applicable) with satisfactory quality.
• Must be able to operate as an effective team member.
• Must be committed to a high standard of safety and be willing and able to comply with all safety laws and all company safety policies.

Attendance/Work Hour Requirements

• Must maintain an acceptable attendance record.
• Must be willing and available to work weekends and holidays as necessary and desirable to meet business needs.