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IT Support Specialist at International Rescue Committee

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Industry: Non-Profit Organization Management
Description: The International Rescue Committee is a global humanitarian aid, relief and development nongovernmental organization.
Job Description

Key Responsibilities

Service Delivery & Operations

  • Maintain accurate and timely documentation for incidents, resolutions, procedures, and asset records on ServiceNow
  • Escalate complex or unresolved issues to senior specialists or third-line teams with clear technical context.
  • Monitor service queues, follow up on aging tickets, and ensure timely, professional communication with users
  • Support onboarding and offboarding activities, including account updates, access provisioning, and equipment coordination as per the SOPs
  • Contribute to service improvements by identifying recurring issues, process gaps, and opportunities for automation.
  • Participate in continuous improvement initiatives and IT projects as assigned.
  • AV Support

Customer Service & Communication

  • Serve as a primary point of contact (Tier1 and Tier 1.5) for end users, providing clear, timely, and professional updates on incidents and service requests.
  • Communicate technical concepts and IT policies in a clear, service-oriented manner to non-technical users
  • Set realistic expectations regarding resolution timelines and next steps
  • Collaborate effectively with senior specialists, infrastructure teams, and vendors during escalations and issue resolution.
  • Ensure ticket documentation clearly reflects issues, troubleshooting steps, and final resolutions

Technical Responsibilities

  • Provide Tier 1 and Tier 1.5 support via phone, remote, and on-site assistance
  • Diagnose and resolve routine hardware, software, and connectivity issues using established processes
  • Administer, configure, support, and troubleshoot end-user devices
  • Install, configure, maintain, and support end-user infrastructure and applications
  • Support Windows and macOS workstations, mobile devices, printers, LAN, AV, video conferencing, and telephony systems
  • Troubleshoot Microsoft 365 applications and other business software
  • Support VPN connectivity, network printers, email configuration, and authentication issues
  • Manage user accounts, groups, and permissions in Active Directory, Azure AD, and Microsoft 365
  • Perform workstation imaging, deployment, and configuration
  • Provide basic network troubleshooting (DNS, DHCP, VPN, Wi-Fi)
  • Support MFA, SSO-based authentication, password recovery, and secure remote access
  • Assist with Security related incidents

Administrative Tasks & Documentation

  • Create, update, validate, and publish technical and business-facing knowledge base articles
  • Ensure all tickets include detailed and accurate work notes
  • Analyze incident and service request trends to support proactive problem resolution and SLA compliance
  • Manage IT inventory, licenses, and support records
  • Track incidents from initial report through resolution
  • Support queue management, prioritization, and scheduling in alignment with Service Desk leadership

Mentoring & Team Support

  • Mentor and support junior team members and interns, contributing to technical development
  • Provide feedback and coaching to support performance improvement
  • Participate in performance reviews and identify trends that may require formal problem management

Key Working Relationships

Reports to: Team Leads

Internal Contacts

  • Service Desk team members, System Engineers, Desktop Engineers, Network Engineers, Knowledge Base Manager

External Contacts

  • Technology vendors and service providers, including hardware, software, and managed service partners

Job Requirements

Education & Certifications

  • College degree or equivalent combination of education and certifications
  • Relevant certifications or experience may include:
  • CompTIA A+, Network+ certification
  • Active Directory / AD management tools
  • Microsoft 365, Azure AD
  • Endpoint management tools (Intune, SCCM)
  • Networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VPN)
  • ITIL or IT service management practices certification
  • MFA and identity management

Experience & Skills

  • Minimum of 1- 3 years experience in a help desk or desktop support role
  • Strong hands-on troubleshooting and diagnostic skills
  • Solid understanding of desktop operating systems and enterprise applications
  • Working knowledge of Active Directory, Azure AD, Microsoft 365, and endpoint management tools
  • Ability to analyze logs, perform root-cause analysis, and apply documented solutions
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and multitask
  • Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills, including support for executive or VIP users
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Proven documentation and knowledge-sharing abilities
  • Ability to work effectively both independently and collaboratively
Salary: Discuss During Interview
Education: Diploma
Employment Type: Full Time

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