West Virginia University Looking for Information Systems Technician (Remote) – Information Technology Services Full Time

Description 

Information Technology Services at West Virginia University is looking for an Information Systems Technician to join our fully remote Service Desk team.

About the Opportunity

As an Information Systems Technician, you will provide first-level, telephone-based customer support to faculty, staff and students across the university system. This team addresses technical problems of varying complexity, aiming to resolve issues and fulfill service requests as quickly as possible, or to refer more complex issues to other teams for resolution. 

Service Desk team members rely on the training ITS provides, a robust Knowledge Base and Service Management tool, a network of supportive ITS colleagues, and IT staff in other departments to solve problems for people who need technology to succeed in their own work. Friendly and fast-paced, the work environment exposes team members to a diverse range of issues and opportunities while delivering daily on the university’s core value of service to others. 

We strongly believe in work-life balance and keeping time for things we love outside our work. WVU offers generous benefits, including:

• 13 paid holidays (staff holiday calendar)
• 180 hours annual leave (vacation) per year
• 18 sick days per year (for when you’re ill, for when you need time to care for sick family, for your own, or your family’s, regularly scheduled medical appointments. Who is family for the purpose of this leave? A lot of people in your life including immediate relatives and in-laws as well as others considered to be members of your household living under the same roof)
• WVU offers a range of health insurance and other benefits (this position is a benefits-eligible non-classified staff position)
• 401(a) retirement savings with 6% employee contribution match, eligibility to continue health insurance, and other retiree perks. Looking for more retirement benefits information? Check out retirement health insurance benefits, retirement income, and FAQ’s.
• Wellness programs

Position information

Starting wage: $17.71 per hour.

Shift: We are looking to fill a specific shift, which is expected to be a fixed, year-round schedule:

• Wednesdays through Saturdays: Wednesday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. (1-hour lunch break), Saturdays, noon to 8 p.m. (30-minute lunch break) – all times EST / EDT 

What you’ll do:

• Deliver telephone-based or electronic support to WVU community including, students, faculty, administrators, staff located in Morgantown as well as satellite campuses in Charleston, Parkersburg, Keyser, Beckley and each of the 55 WVU Extension offices. Provide first-level technical support for numerous software applications including, but not limited to Microsoft Office, email systems, and software specifically designed for WVU such as, MAP, MIX and Star/Banner, eCampus, including WVU wireless networking support. 
• Provide information technology support to WVU administrators and staff who are experiencing a wide variety of needs ranging from software installation and configuration to complex problem resolution.
• Maintain currency on advancements and changes in supported applications, general computer technology and in the ITIL best practices framework. Seek and embrace opportunities to enhance existing skillsets. May be required to acquire additional specialties when practicable.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in computer science or a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• A minimum of two (2) years of experience in one of the following:
  • Technical experience in a computer-related customer support field.
  • Customer Service
• Must be able to provide advanced support for various hardware platforms, operating systems and software packages. Complex problem-solving skills and excellent research skills are required.
• Must be able to articulate clearly and concisely to a wide variety of multi-cultured users. Excellent customer service is essential. The candidate must be courteous, display a positive attitude and a genuine concern for the end user. Must be able to pay attention to detail, work independently as well as part of a team; be dependable, discreet and trustworthy. Must work closely with other SD staff on maintaining required ITSM skillsets.
• Must be able to articulate clearly and concisely to a wide variety of multi-cultured users.  Excellent customer service is essential.  The incumbent must be courteous, display a positive attitude and a genuine concern for the computer user.  Must be able to pay attention to detail, work independently as well as part of a team; be dependable, discreet and trustworthy
• Must have the knowledge and ability in how to use tracking software, preferably the current ITSM tool, to process problem tracking, resolution and responses for a Service Desk environment.

About WVU

At West Virginia University, we pride ourselves on a tireless endeavor for achievement. We are home to some of the most passionate, innovative minds in the country who push their limits for the sake of progress, constantly moving the world forward. Our students, faculty and staff make this institution one of the best out there, and we are proud to stand as one voice, one university, one WVU. Find out more about your opportunities as a Mountaineer at https://talentandculture.wvu.edu/. 

West Virginia University is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer and is the recipient of an NSF ADVANCE award for gender equity. The University values diversity among its faculty, staff, and students, and invites applications from all qualified applicants regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, nationality, genetics, disability, or Veteran status.  

Job Posting: Mar 10, 2022

Posting Classification: Non-Classified

Exemption Status: Non-Exempt

Benefits Eligible: Yes