Help Desk Manager

🕒 August 15

🇺🇸 United States – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

💻 IT Support

👻 Ghost score 35%

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Alliant Insurance Services

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10,000+ employees

Founded 1925

🛡️ Insurance

🤝 B2B

💼 Consulting

💰 $690M Debt Financing - Alliant Insurance Services on 2019-10

Insurance • B2B • Consulting

Alliant Insurance Services is a national insurance brokerage and risk-management firm that provides property & casualty insurance, employee benefits consulting, reinsurance, claims assistance, disaster preparedness and recovery, captive insurance, and a range of industry-specific risk solutions (e. g. , agribusiness, aviation, construction, cyber, energy, healthcare, real estate & hospitality, transportation). The firm emphasizes benefits consulting and human capital services in addition to traditional brokerage, and positions itself as a full-service advisor for commercial clients. Alliant is one of the largest brokers in the U. S. , noting roughly $5. 7B in revenue and $55B+ in premiums, and is ranked among the top brokers nationally and globally.

📋 Description

• Manage the Help Desk to ensure thorough and timely first-level hardware, software, and network support for end users • Oversee servers, workstations, notebooks, and printers to ensure they are operational and performing at optimal levels • Provide second-level technical support and mentoring to Help Desk Specialists • Mentor, cross-train, and supervise Help Desk Specialists • Keep users informed of progress and recommendations to reduce repeat calls • Troubleshoot, isolate, document, and resolve user-reported problems • Identify problem trends and make recommendations to senior management • Complete hardware and software installations • Support technical operations by adhering to and enhancing Help Desk policies and procedures • Ensure Help Desk tracking software is used to document support calls and projects • Build and maintain PC systems • Maintain current knowledge of corporate-approved software • Provide hardware/software application training and documentation • Promote a customer service approach between Information Systems and other Corporate departments and branch locations • Perform other duties as assigned

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education or experience • Six (6) or more years of related experience • Experience within a help desk environment • Experience working with large-scale ticketing systems • Strong knowledge of Windows servers, workstations, notebooks, printers, and standard Microsoft applications and hardware maintenance • Excellent verbal and written communication skills • Excellent customer service skills, including telephone and listening skills • Ability to work within a team and to foster teamwork • Good planning, organizational and prioritization skills • Proficient in Microsoft Office products