Desktop Support - AV

Position: Desktop Support - AV Support
Location: Worthington Hills

HCL Technologies Limited

Job Summary

As a member of the Site Services team the candidate will provide high quality support with very good customer service, technical expertise and timeliness. This position has frequent contact with users, peers and managers primarily face to face as deskside support for service requests and on-site problem resolution. The candidate will work in a team environment with a collaborative approach to resolving customer problems and supporting other members of the Site Services department.

The candidate will also provide hands-on support to other IT teams including but not limited to Audio Visual, Network, Server and print services.

Key Responsibilities

Researches, resolves and responds to complex questions received via telephone calls or escalations, and provides support on services in accordance with current standards. Follows up with user to ensure problem is resolved satisfactorily.
Acquires and maintains knowledge of relevant product offerings, current support policies, and methods of support delivery, in order to provide technically accurate solutions to users.
Develops and provides technical coaching and mentoring to other desktop services staff and company associates.
May act as product liaison for major products, working with other areas of IT, other departments and third-party vendors to solve technical issues as needed.
Installs new or upgraded hardware/software as assigned via service requests. Coordinates installation with the user and follows up to insure customer satisfaction.
Must be able to manually lift up to thirty (30) pounds when moving and repositioning personal computers and ancillary equipment.
Provide accurate and timely logging of customer incidents and tasks to meet agreed upon service levels.
Demonstrate initiative and act independently to resolve problems.
Participate as a member of the rotating IT on-call team that provides 24 hour support to internal customers. Not all sites require on-call participation.
Participate in team projects as requested.
Management of onsite AV Technical Management, including configuration & installation of AV devices
Perform routine testing and problem diagnosis for projectors, microphones, speakers, amplifiers & LCD/Plasma Displays
Perform preventative maintenance to resolve problem or identify resolution to appropriate vendor or manufacturer
Coordinate with AV equipment OEMs for resolution/workarounds, when required
Assist with company meetings/functions that require use of AV infrastructure (audio, video conferencing, webcasting, visual display or projection, and control system (AMX, Crestron) operations
Interact with client Customer Help Desk ticketing system to respond to end user requests
Coordinates with client staff to determine AV basic infrastructure requirements for any new conference room or media design
Setup and breakdown of all onsite meetings
Daily system testing to ensure equipment and room functionality
Responsible for escalating all next level break fix issues to their manager for resolution
Perform remote testing for local and regional offices
Ensure all AVS spaces are presentable for use
Polycom AV equipment management and configuration
Videoconferencing experience including operation, call set-up and equipment
Establishing and testing of individual and group VC sessions, i.e. meeting support, including consultation of users on best possible connection type

Skill Requirements

* Hands-on deskside support experience (minimum 5+ years) including troubleshooting Windows/macOS devices, hardware break/fix, imaging, deployments, and peripheral setup.

* Strong Audio-Visual (AV) support experience, including:

* Conference room equipment setup

* Daily room functionality testing

* Troubleshooting projectors, microphones, speakers, amplifiers, displays

* Support for AV platforms such as Polycom, Crestron, AMX, Zoom Rooms, Teams Rooms

* Experience installing, configuring and perform Break/fix physical hardware/software

Other Requirements

1. Itil Foundation Certification (Optional But Valuable).
2. Certification In Asset Management (Optional But Valuable)