Service Desk Specialist IV

Chicago, Illinois

Astreya
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What this Job Entails:

The Service Desk Specialist IV will provide onsite support for one of Astreya's key clients. The role will be responsible to troubleshoot and fix desktop/ computer hardware and software issues while striving to deliver excellent customer service to the end-user. You need to be an eager learner and put the learning to practice in-line with company and client policies and procedures.

Scope:
  • Uses professional concepts and company objectives to resolve complex issues in creative and effective ways
  • Works on complex issues where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors
Your Roles and Responsibilities:
  • Follow standard operating, ticketing procedures and work instructions to image, update and resolve computer and software application issues for new and existing employees.
  • Maintain equipment inventory, including processing RMAs and ordering new equipment.
  • Maintain physical presence at designated service locations and time for employees to pick up the user's computer, or deliver to the end-user.
  • Monitoring, updating and maintaining tickets in a defined ticketing system.
  • Responds to tickets, contacts users and plans workload.
  • Update, track and escalate the ticket to appropriate levels/group for resolution as required.
  • Sign off on closed tickets with the user to include follow up specifically to the end user.
  • Provide routine software and hardware troubleshooting support to employees to resolve common IT problems.
  • Support access to corporate network/wireless and applications both on the network as well as over VPN.
  • Other duties as required. This list is not meant to be a comprehensive inventory of all responsibilities assigned to this position
Required Qualifications/Skills:
  • Bachelor's degree (B.S/B.A) from four-college or university and 8+ years' related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Networks with key contacts outside own area of expertise
  • Determines methods and procedures on new assignments and may coordinate activities of other personnel
  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
  • Excellent coordination skills and a team player
  • Ability to identify issues and escalate as needed
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Strong interpersonal and customer service skills
  • Experience with hardware, software, and network troubleshooting
  • Experience with software application use and installation
  • Ability to resolve technical issues under pressure
Preferred Qualifications:

Physical Demand & Work Environment:
  • Must have the ability to perform office-related tasks which may include prolonged sitting or standing
  • Must have the ability to move from place to place within an office environment
  • Must be able to use a computer
  • Must have the ability to communicate effectively
  • Some positions may require occasional repetitive motion or movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers

Salary Range
$40.92 - $64.62 USD (Hourly)
  • Please note that the salary information provided herein is base pay only (gross); it does not include other forms of compensation which may or may not apply to this specific position, namely, performance-based bonuses, benefits-related payments, or other general incentives - none of which are guaranteed, may be subject to specific eligibility requirements, and are wholly within the discretion of Astreya to remit.
  • Further, the salary information noted above is a range that consists of a minimum and maximum rate of pay for this specific position. Where an applicant or employee is placed on this range will depend and be contingent on objective, documented work-related considerations like education, experience, certifications, licenses, preferred qualifications, among other factors.

Astreya offers comprehensive benefits to all Regular, Full-Time Employees, including:
  • Medical provided through Cigna (PPO, HSA, EPO options) / Medical provided through Kaiser (HMO option only) for California employees only
  • Dental provided through Cigna (DPPO & DHMO options)
  • Nationwide Vision provided through VSP
  • Flexible Spending Account for Health & Dependent Care
  • Pre-Tax Account for Commuter Benefit/Parking & Transit (location-specific)
  • Continuing Education and Professional Development via various integrated platforms, e.g. Udemy and Coursera
  • Corporate Wellness Program
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Wellness Days
  • 401k Plan
  • Basic Life, Accidental Life, Supplemental Life Insurance
  • Short Term & Long Term Disability
  • Critical Illness, Critical Hospital, and Voluntary Accident Insurance
  • Tuition Reimbursement (available 6 months after start date, capped)
  • Paid Time Off (accrued and prorated, maximum of 120 hours annually)
  • Paid Holidays
  • Any other statutory leaves, paid time, or other fringe benefits required under state and federal law
Date Posted: 10 May 2025
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