*FUTURE OPPORTUNITY* Deskside Consultant
Houston
Texas Branch – Dedicated Client Support /
Hourly / Temporary Employee /
On-site
Long View. A career that helps you get more out of life.
A Long View career helps you get more out of life. We don’t just say it, we prove it. Every day. We’re proud of our reputation as one of North America’s most dynamic IT providers — and we’re even prouder of our culture that allows our people to live life to its fullest. At Long View, we create an environment of collaboration and support, of innovation and enthusiasm, of inclusion and belonging. As a member of the Long View team, you’ll see how our company’s core pillars — Integrity, Competence, Value, and Fun — resonate through the workplace. And in a recent survey, 90% of Long View team members rated Long View as a good or great place to work!
Are you passionate about people and working for a company that values FUN and offers an environment where you can flourish?
We are looking for a Temporary (6 Months+) upbeat and proactive Deskside Consultant for a client site in The Woodlands, TX! In this role, you will contribute to the business in a number of ways including working with end users ranging from entry level to C-level executives with queries related to the supported software, hardware and computing platforms in a professional and courteous manner.
A Day in the Life:
- Assist all customers with their questions about any of our supported software and computing platforms
- Configure, deploy, maintain, troubleshoot and support computer workstations, laptops, printers, mobile devices, phones and other computer and telecommunications equipment
- Install and support PC, laptop, tablet and mobile hardware and software
- Monitor the performance of the company’s desktop infrastructure and device plans for improved efficiency
- Troubleshoot and diagnose problems and resolve Tier 1 incidents according to the client and/or LVS service catalog
- Escalate Tier 2 incidents according to client specifications
- Install applications and computer peripherals
- Conduct remote troubleshooting
- Track and escalate outages
What You Bring:
- 3+ years of related IT experience
- Knowledge of server operations, infrastructure, web interfaces, and remote access tools
- Experience supporting Microsoft environments in a deskside support role
- Experience with the following: Microsoft Office 2010 / 2013 / O365, Windows/Linux/Mac OS environments, Remote support, PC/printer hardware / VPN / Citrix, Active Directory, Supporting mobile devices
- ITIL Incident Management understanding
- Ability to diagnose, research and solve technical and data issues independently
- Ability to work with ServiceNOW
- Knowledge of network security practices and anti-virus programs
- Excellent problem-solving and multitasking skills
What Makes You Extra Awesome:
- Post-secondary education
- A+ certification
Why Work at Long View?
- Great People and Culture
- Career Growth – Permanent staff positions, paid training, career life planning, and relocation and travel opportunities
- Interesting Work – Be part of exciting projects while accessing all the latest technologies
- Fun is one of our core values
Want to learn more about our culture and life at Long View? Check us out on LinkedIn, Twitter and Instagram!
Long View’s mission of building the best and most sustainable team-driven organization requires dedicated and ambitious people. Through employee resource groups, impactful and effective conversations, townhalls and various company-wide training, including how to reduce unconscious bias, we are fostering an inclusive environment. We are committed to taking consistent, positive and lifelong action to be a diverse and equitable workplace because we know that the most effective companies are made up of people with varied identities, experiences and backgrounds.
Long View is an equal opportunity employer. If you have any accommodation requests for your interview or the role, please let your friendly Recruiter know.
