Desktop Support Specialist

Summary: The Desktop Support Specialist’s role is to support and maintain in-house computer systems, desktops, and peripherals. This includes installing, diagnosing, repairing, maintaining, and upgrading all hardware and equipment while ensuring optimal workstation performance. They will also troubleshoot problem areas in a timely and accurate fashion; and provide end user training and assistance where required.

Day, Swing & Overnight Shifts Available

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Effectively works with end users to identify and deliver required PC service levels.
• Continually provides training and support to end users and staff on computer operation and other issues.
• Effectively installs, configures, tests, maintains, monitors, and troubleshoots end user workstation hardware, networked peripheral devices, and networking hardware products.
• Installs, configures, tests, maintains, monitors, and troubleshoots associated end user workstation software and networking software products when necessary.
• Performs on-site analysis, diagnosis, and resolution of complex PC problems for a variety of end users. Recommends and implements corrective hardware solutions, including off-site repair as needed.
• Receives and responds to incoming calls, pages, and/or e-mails regarding PC and/or hardware problems.
• Develops and maintains an inventory of all monitors, keyboards, hard drives, modems, printers, scanners, and other peripheral equipment.
• Monitors and tests PC performance, and provides PC performance statistics and reports.
• Assists in preparing, maintaining, and upholding procedures for logging, reporting, and statistically monitoring PC performance.
• Accurately documents instances of hardware failure, repair, installation, and removal.

Desktop Administration, Computer Workstations, Peripheral Hardware, Desktop PC, Technical Training, Desktop Administration, Computer Systems, Time Management, Identify Issues, Hardware Upgrades, * Must have a Bachelors degree in Computer Science or related field; or at least three years related work experience.

• Must have at least one year related work experience in the Casino, Hospitality or Entertainment industry; or other high volume, complex, demanding customer oriented IT environments.
• Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP), CompTIA A+ and/or, other related technical certification preferred.
• Excellent technical knowledge of network and PC hardware.
• Must have hands-on hardware troubleshooting experience.
• Must have working technical knowledge of current network protocols, operating systems, and standards. Possesses the ability to operate tools, components, and peripheral accessories.
• On-call availability