Solūt Ltd. Hiring for Service Technician at Edmonton, AB Full Time

Summary of Solūt

At solūt we may work with tech every day, but we do it with personality! We’re not robots; our team is comprised of real people who are helpful, professional, and clever, driven to make things uncomplicated. We’re here to make technology uncomplicated for our clients, and we’re here to make career fulfillment uncomplicated for our team. Employee ownership uniquely defines us. It aligns with our culture of empowerment while providing the inspiration for constant growth and development, work/life integration, and upward mobility.

Job Description

The primary purpose of this position is to help clients resolve end-user productivity issues as they relate to IT operations. This will be accomplished by performing question/problem diagnoses, guiding users through to issue resolution, communicating technical solutions in user-friendly language, conducting end-user training where necessary, and recording all problems/solutions within our ticketing system. Support services to be delivered remotely and/or on-site as required.

Not located in Edmonton? Not a problem! Because our systems allow team members to stay connected, collaborate and support one another from anywhere remote work is allowed! Currently, due to COVID-19, all employees are working remotely with plans to re-open our office when it is safe to do so.

Key Accountabilities

Monitor and maintain client line of business applications.

Diagnose and resolve minor network issues (e.g. LAN access).

Provide one-on-one end-user support and problem resolution via telephone, e-mail, and other vehicles of communication.

Effectively research solutions and troubleshoot client issues.

Recognize and escalate deeper and more complex issues to more experienced service technicians or be the escalation point for complex issues.

Assist with client wide hardware and software deployments, configurations, and maintenance.

Accurately and thoroughly document configurations and tickets, including resolutions into a ticket management system; maintain vigilant maintenance of this process.

Work with Service Coordinators to prioritize tickets according to severity.

Empower clients to find tools to find IT solutions.

Provide training to clients, teaching basic IT skills to minimize unnecessary tickets.

Work proactively on client issues to eliminate future issues and decrease ticket volume.

Make recommendations and suggest improvements for client networks, implement improvements if appropriate.

Improving existing documentation by updating information and expanding on processes.

Communicate with client and/or Client Experience team on escalated issues.

Use past tickets to pinpoint trends and trouble spots in order to provide proactive service.

Research, design, and implement new IT infrastructure while maintaining and supporting existing client infrastructure.

Always maintain a high degree of professionalism, courteousness, and friendliness.

Participation in evening and weekend on-call rotations is required.

Summary of Qualifications & Skills

Post-secondary education in information technology, Systems Administration program preferred and/or IT service experience

Industry certificates considered an asset

Familiarity with Desktop and Office productivity suites

Understanding of active directory, mail and line of business account creation

Able to quickly analyze issues and determine the best course of action using available resources

Exceptional multi-tasking abilities and prioritization skills

Strong analytical, troubleshooting and problem-solving skills

Effective written, oral and telephone communication skills (English required)

Strong customer service mindset

Team player who is able to work under pressure

A valid Class 5 Drivers license considered an asset

This position has 3 tiered levels of technical expertise, depending on your technical ability outlined in your resume and demonstrated during the interview process we will determine which level best suits you according to solut’s standards!

We will be accepting applications from talented individuals until a suitable candidate has been found. As we generally receive an overwhelming response to our opportunities, we are only able to connect with those individuals selected for an interview.