**Position Purpose:**
The Product Support Technician is responsible for handling Tier 1 support calls, guiding callers through problem resolution, managing open tickets, escalating when appropriate, and sharing insights and information to fellow team members.
As a Product Support Technician, you will actively listen to and enable end users with solutions to common problems. In addition, you will be responsible for call documentation and escalation as necessary.
**Key Responsibilities:**
+ 30% Support & Enablement:
+ Fields, addresses, and prioritizes incoming help requests via phone, tickets and remote support (desk-side as needed) in a courteous manner; escalates accordingly
+ Monitors system updates to remain aware of common problems users are experiencing
+ Actively listens to and builds rapport with end users to elicit problem details
+ 30% Delivery & Execution:
+ Performs software installations for customers
+ Documents, reviews and ensures that all quality and change control standards are met
+ Applies diagnostic utilities to aid in troubleshooting
+ Accesses software updates, drivers, and knowledge base to aid in problem resolution
+ Tests fixes prior to closing tickets to ensure problems have been adequately resolved
+ Interacts and builds relationships with site leadership where applicable
+ 30% Administration & Operations:
+ Documents all pertinent end user identification information including nature of problem
+ Records, tracks, and documents the problem-solving process for each ticket
+ 10% Learning:
+ Participates in formal and informal training sessions to gain new skills and knowledge
+ Reviews regular pertinent product update information to keep knowledge current
+ Contributes to and updates knowledge database and team training documentation
+ Collaborates with other team members to share and exchange information
**Direct Manager/Direct Reports:**
+ Typically reports to the Product Support Supervisor, Product Support Manager or Sr. Manager.
**Travel Requirements:**
+ Typically requires overnight travel less than 10% of the time.
**Physical Requirements:**
+ Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions there may be a need to move or lift light articles.
**Working Conditions:**
+ Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.
**Minimum Qualifications:**
+ Must be eighteen years of age or older.
+ Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.
+ Must be legally permitted to work in the United States
**Preferred Qualifications:**
+ 0-1 years of relevant work experience
+ Extensive experience in Customer Service and Service Now ticketing systems
+ Experience with CRM or standard ticketing systems and remote monitoring and management software
+ Experience with Microsoft Office standard applications
+ Experience with troubleshooting and diagnosing basic-level networking issues and problems with modern operating systems
+ Experience with virtualized and cloud-based environments
+ Familiarity with administering antivirus software
+ Familiarity with administering mobile devices and mobile device management systems
+ Understanding of Data management (backup) software and Windows Server
+ Understanding of DNS, DHCP, Internet infrastructure, and IP informational tools
+ Understanding of how to set file permissions, email protocols (SMTP, POP), Active Directory, and Citrix Servers
**Minimum Education:**
+ The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a high school diploma and/or GED.
**Preferred Education:**
+ No additional education
**Minimum Years of Work Experience:**
+ 0
**Preferred Years of Work Experience:**
+ No additional years of experience
**Minimum Leadership Experience:**
+ None
**Preferred Leadership Experience:**
+ None
**Certifications:**
+ None
**Competencies:**
+ Being Resilient: Rebounding from setbacks and adversity when facing difficult situations
+ Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives
+ Communicates Effectively: Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences
+ Customer Focus: Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions
+ Decision Quality: Making good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward
+ Interpersonal Savvy: Relating openly and comfortably with diverse groups of people
+ Manages Conflict: Handling conflict situations effectively, with a minimum of noise
+ Nimble Learning: Actively learning through experimentation when tackling new problems, using both successes and failures as learning fodder
+ Resourcefulness: Securing and deploying resources effectively and efficiently
+ Situational Adaptability: Adapting approach and demea