About the role
First line support on the service desk and to handle all general support.
Duties and responsibilities :
- Handling first line support calls
- Attending weekly help desk meeting
- Escalate to relevant team / senior if beyond ability or responsibility
- Performing scheduled weekly server checks
- Installations of the following :
o Microsoft Office
o Thunderbird (At selective sites)
o Sophos and ESET Anti-Virus and Security software
o 3rd party software not covered by outsourced solution
o Application upgrades
Perform maintenance on the following :o Infrastructure
o Software
o Network
Liaise with external suppliers or vendors on the following :o Repair of equipment under warranty or maintenance contract
o Troubleshooting of software under warranty or maintenance contract.
Assisting other technicians on service desk / in the roaming and on-site team when requestedCompleting monthly time sheets and travel claims dutifully and diligently Update daily or where possibleDaily updates on allocated ticketsFollow daily scheduled calendar Request and update changes as necessaryRequest quotes with proper information on hardware or softwareCommunicating with client on all changes or delays regarding an issueEscalating issues outside of scope of work.Qualifications Requirements :
South African Unemployed youth between the ages of 18 and 34.Must not have participated on the YES programme before.MatricDiploma / Degree in ITCompTIA A+ - or equivalent knowledge / experienceCompTIA N+ - or equivalent knowledge / experienceMCSA Office 365CompTIA Linux+ / LPIC 1Sophos technician certificateL1 Internal Linux qualificationKey Performance Areas
Assisting clients with support in a timeous manner.Logging all calls and work doneCustomer engagementAdministration duties (correctly and timeously)Growth of knowledge and qualificationsLogging of minimum of 6 hours work a dayWorking conditions
Overtime will be required under the following circumstances.o When requested by clients
o Support cant happen during business hours due to business impact
o Issue has arisen that has extended into after hours
o Management or Senior staff require assistance with a matter
o If meetings are scheduled out of business hours
Travel will be required to clients sites / suppliers when requested as per the following reasonso Require cover for SLA due to field technician being off or unable to make it
o Require support at an AD-HOC client that cant be assisted remotely
o Require stock from suppliers that field team cant collect
Ability to work independently and in a team as requiredFollowing instruction from assigned team leader and other senior staffPhysical requirements :
Working vehicleValid drivers licenceLanguage skills proficient in EnglishSouth African ID or international passport a with work permitPlease consider your application unsuccessful when you have not heard from the Signa Opportunity team within two weeks of submitting your application.