Desktop Support Specialist - San Diego, United States - California State University

California State University

Verified Company

San Diego, United States

4 weeks ago

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Mark Lane

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Description

Job no: 538872

Work type:
Staff

Location:
San Diego

Categories:
Unit - CSUEU - Technical Support Services, Probationary, Full Time, Information Systems & Technology, On-site (work in-person at business location)

Position Summary

The Desktop Support Specialist is responsible for interfacing with our customers in user communication and technical support and will work extensively within the ServiceNow platform in incident assignment, tracking, and completion of assigned tasks.

The Desktop Support Specialist will provide hands-on desktop services and other technology related support for faculty, staff, and students. This work is carried out throughout the library and other departments which are supported.

This will include Windows, Mac and Chrome OS support, creation and deployment of desktop images, hardware and peripheral repair and troubleshooting of software issues.

Duties also include creating and modifying windows group policies and ensuring systems are secured and patched as needed. The incumbent should have experience with help desk ticketing software for tracking and reporting incidents. SDSU has a diverse population of students, faculty, and staff. It is expected that the incumbent can communicate with an ethnically and culturally diverse campus community.

This is a full-time (1.0 time-base), benefits eligible, permanent/probationary position. This position is designated exempt under FLSA and is not eligible for overtime compensation. Standard SDSU work hours are Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., but may vary based on operational needs.

The individual hired into this role will work on campus at SDSU in San Diego.

Department Summary
The purpose of the Information Technology (IT) Division is to provide the technology that empowers SDSU's success.

The IT Division includes several departments and areas with the shared mission to leverage people and technology to support SDSU's commitment to innovative teaching, research, and service.

The IT Division is led by the Chief Information Officer, who is ultimately responsible for developing the long-term infrastructure, services, and strategy necessary to support the University's mission of learning, discovery, and engagement.

The IT Division has the stewardship responsibility for core IT assets on campus and the obligation to provide the services, training, and community building necessary to realize the benefits of those investments across the San Diego State University community.

The IT Division is made up of 184 staff and 28 administrators.

As a Hispanic-Serving Institution located on the traditional lands of the indigenous Kumeyaay people, San Diego State University Library is deeply committed to supporting our diverse population of students, faculty, and staff.

We strive to honor the broadest range of intersectional identities and diverse social and historical experiences expressed across our campus and pay particular attention to the myriad forms of structural, systemic, and historic oppression that impact our campus community.

We are an organization of information professionals dedicated to empowering others to access, interpret, and create knowledge that encourages evidence-based analysis and respectful scholarly debate.

We do this by intentionally developing a vibrant collection of print and electronic resources and unique special collections that reflect and amplify the diversity of SDSU.

Our collection spans a spectrum of scholarly perspectives and disciplines.

Per the
American Libraries Association's Library Bill of Rights, we support intellectual freedom within an environment of academic freedom and neither censor nor limit access to information while protecting the privacy of our users.

We develop comprehensive services that contribute to student success, including information literacy instruction, student research engagement, providing access to affordable educational materials, ensuring accessibility across a range of abilities, and providing the technologies necessary for student retention and persistence.

We strive to support the success of the whole student both in and out of the classroom by creating programming and spaces that support student wellness and promote lifelong learning.

We collaborate with faculty to fulfill SDSU's teaching and research missions.

We emphasize the importance of information literacy and provide faculty with the support structures necessary to advance their curricular and research agendas.

We strive to make the library welcoming and accessible to everyone, including members of the public.

We intentionally create physical and virtual environments that provide a sense of belonging for all, from the people who greet our community members, to our graphics, informational messages, artwork, furnishings, and facilities.

We invest in our employees through practices that advance diversity in hiring, retention, and promotion. We mentor each other and our student as