Desktop Support Manager
PURPOSE:
Directs and coordinates activities of help desk staff engaged in computer operations by performing the following duties personally or through subordinates.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
· Responsible for assuring users are provided efficient and timely first and second level support on a 7×24 basis
· Performs staff scheduling to ensure Help Desk coverage during normal business hours and on-call support as required
· Manages the Help Desk staff including consultation on performance evaluations, promotions, hiring, and disciplinary responsibilities
· Provides staff support for administrative tasks and projects relative to the Desktop support
· Monitors problem management database and follows up with assigned personnel to ensure timely resolution of problems
· Maintains a central source of information enabling Help Desk staff and support technicians to recover outages with minimal disruption to expected service levels
· Invokes problem escalation procedures to coordinate recovery
· Isolates problem trends and ensures that troubleshooting efforts are completed for recurring problems until permanent solutions are found
· Ensures that daily, weekly, and monthly statistics, status reports, and graphical reporting aids are completed and continually modified to meet the needs of the department
· Ensures that decisions made to improve the overall customer support of the Help Desk are continually carried through
· Coordinates training requirements of Help Desk personnel
· Contributes to departmental productivity and development objectives by participating in training programs
· Provides leadership by projecting a positive attitude and providing learning incentives
· Accurately communicates pertinent information. Assists in the development and implementation of quality improvement programs for assigned department(s)
· Solves problems and makes decisions on a daily basis relative to Help Desk responsibilities. Ensures that effective Help Desk representation takes place for the coordination of work processes and projects with other departments and divisions
· Interfaces with users of technology, employing a high degree of tact and diplomacy to promote a positive image of the department. Resolves problem situations in a professional manner. Accurately communicates pertinent information to create a work environment that lends itself to the best interests of departmental personnel and customer service
· Performs duties in a cost-effective manner to avoid waste of resources without jeopardizing the quality of care and service
· Maintains competency and enhances professional growth and development through continuing education and conferences
· Serves as the around-the-clock contact for all related support issues, providing advanced first level technology support
· Accountable for meeting systems infrastructure or operational Service Level Agreements established by Chief Information Officer
· Management skills are required to successfully perform the planning, directing, reporting, and administrative responsibilities of this position
· Demonstrated management and decision-making skills concerning Information Systems policies, processes, and procedures, with a proven track record of completing tasks and/or projects within budget and on schedule
· Ability to manage multiple high priority initiatives in a fast-paced highly technical environment
· Remains on-call during off-peak hours to respond to support service issues
· Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Chief Information Officer
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