Desktop Support Specialist II

11 Nov 2025

Vacancy expired!

GENERAL PURPOSE:Provides analysis, troubleshooting, implementation and first and second level operational support for University of Rochester Medical Center. Provides hands on support with excellent customer service skills. Provides expertise in current desktop and network technologies as well as an understanding of hospital-wide applications.RESPONSIBILITIES:

Assess, interpret and analyze customer technical problems received via Help Desk services, directly from customer interaction, or other methodologies

Utilize strong technical expertise to diagnose and resolve problems related to client technologies without the intervention of more senior techs or management

Provide first and second level technical response for urgent and routine technical and application problems at on and off-site locations. Demonstrate appropriate level of productivity, and ability to handle variety of workloads as they arise

Participate in project implementations by completing assigned tasks

As a project team member, work toward meeting project time lines and milestones. Provides appropriate communication to project managers.

Develop and maintains appropriate documentation

Ability to handle additional project work while without impacting productivity to standard calls essential.

Deploys new and replacement systems, printers, and other peripherals. Ensuring customer satisfaction, accuracy, timelines, and priority are all met

Works with customers to understand the business requirements and interpret into an IT solution

Conducts 1:1 training with customers or with more Jr. based desktop members, as needed, on the use of hardware and applications

Attends URMC Desktop and other ISD meetings on regular basic and contributes usable suggestions and retains information presented by others

Keep abreast of current desktop and LAN technologies through continuing education, journal review, web searches, and formal seminar opportunities

Maintain working knowledge of wide range of Medical Center applications and technologies

Other duties as assignedQUALIFICATIONS:

Associate’s degree in related discipline required

3-4 years’ experience in related field required; or equivalent combination of education and experience required

Ability to maintain confidentiality of information required

Extensive knowledge of the Windows operating systems required

Expert in hardware break/fix and troubleshooting preferred

Knowledge of MACS, handhelds, and other peripheral devices preferred

Exceptional customer service skills, including outstanding oral and written communications required

Strong problem-solving abilities required

Flexibility to work necessary shifts to accommodate 24/7/365 coverage requirements, including nights, weekends and holidays. Schedule to change as deemed necessary by management required.

A clean driving record and reliable transportation is required for business travel between sites as required by incoming calls or management needs required.

The University of Rochester is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of equity, diversity, and inclusion to advance the University’s mission to Learn, Discover, Heal, Create – and Make the World Ever Better. In support of our values and those of our society, the University is committed to not discriminating on the basis of age, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, military/veteran status, national origin, race, religion/creed, sex, sexual orientation, citizenship status, or any other status protected by law. This commitment extends to the administration of our policies, admissions, employment, access, and recruitment of candidates from underrepresented populations, veterans, and persons with disabilities consistent with these values and government contractor Affirmative Action obligations.How To Apply All applicants must apply online.EOE Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/DisabledPay Range Pay Range: $20.38 - $28.56 HourlyThe referenced pay range represents the minimum and maximum compensation for this job. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates will be set within the job’s compensation range, and will be determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise of the individual, and internal equity considerations.Location: Health Sciences

Full/Part Time: Full-Time

Opening: Full Time 40 hours Grade 079 ISD Customer Service Business

Schedule: 8 AM-5 PM

Full-time
  • ID: #50509842
  • State: New York Rochester 14602 Rochester USA
  • City: Rochester
  • Salary: USD TBD TBD
  • Showed: 2023-11-11
  • Deadline: 2024-01-10
  • Category: Et cetera