technical support specialist – information technology (IT)

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Overview

Languages

English

Education
  • College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years

Experience

3 years to less than 5 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work setting
  • Relocation costs covered by employer
  • Help desk
  • Telecommunications industry
  • Consulting firm
  • General office
  • Private company, corporation or industry
  • Office building
  • Private sector

Responsibilities

Tasks
  • Give access to computer networks
  • Report on the performance of computer systems and networks
  • Respond to users experiencing difficulties with computer
  • Consult user guides, technical manuals and other documents to research and implement solutions
  • Provide advice and training to users in response to identified difficulties
  • Collect, organize and maintain a problems and solutions log for use by other technical support analysts
  • Participate in the redesign of applications and other software
  • Provide business systems, network and Internet support to users in response to identified difficulties
  • Set up equipment for employee use, performing or ensuring proper installation of cables, operating systems, or appropriate software
  • Perform Web-server backup and recovery operations
  • Provide customer service
  • Manage incidents
Supervision
  • No supervision responsibility

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge
  • MAC
  • Networking software
  • Networking hardware
  • Intranet
  • Internet
  • Servers
  • Desktop applications
  • Security software
  • Multimedia software
  • Word processing software
  • Presentation software
  • Mail server software
  • Communication software
  • Image editing software
  • Programming software
  • HTML editing software
  • Web service design
  • Mapping and data visualization software
  • Database software
  • Programming languages
  • MS Active Directory
  • MS Office
  • MS Windows
  • SharePoint
  • Spreadsheet
  • Wireless networks
  • AutoCAD
  • Autodesk REVIT
  • SketchUp
  • MicroStation
  • Amazon Web Services (AWS)
  • V-Ray

Additional information

Security and safety
  • Criminal record check
Transportation/travel information
  • Own transportation
  • Public transportation is available
Work conditions and physical capabilities
  • Fast-paced environment
  • Work under pressure
  • Tight deadlines
  • Repetitive tasks
  • Attention to detail
  • Sitting
  • Combination of sitting, standing, walking
Personal suitability
  • Accurate
  • Client focus
  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Excellent written communication
  • Initiative
  • Judgement
  • Organized
  • Team player
  • Ability to multitask
  • Honesty

Benefits

Health benefits
  • Dental plan
  • Disability benefits
  • Health care plan
  • Paramedical services coverage
  • Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
  • Group insurance benefits
  • Life insurance
Long term benefits
  • Long-term care insurance
  • Maternity and parental benefits
Other benefits
  • Learning/training paid by employer
  • On-site amenities
  • Parking available
  • Travel insurance
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