IT Support Specialist

IT Support Specialist I

Position: IT Support Specialist I

Location:  Newark, CA

Pay Rate: $26 - $30 (Based on Experience)

Scheduling: Full-time 

About Knighted

At Knighted, we’re proud to be in service to our local communities, elevating the customer experience while increasing operational efficiency for our clients. We are seeking people to join our team and further expand our premiere footprint in card rooms throughout California. We value an environment in which our team members treat each other with courtesy and respect and genuinely enjoy working with each other. You will also have the opportunity to realize your own personal goals and be recognized for the work you do, and enjoy the unique value the Knighted community can offer.

About the Role

Knighted is looking for an IT Support Specialist I (ITSS1) to support the IT department and greater Knighted team by solving a wide range of Tech related problems and assisting to create a streamlined IT infrastructure. You will be empowered to leverage FreshService IT Services Management platform and dashboards to manage your ticket queue, working in a team environment to enhance your knowledge and that of your teammates. Successful candidates enjoy customer service support, possess knowledge across a wide range of technical topics, and thrive on finding solutions to technical issues in a fast-paced environment. Must be self-motivated, possess a sense of urgency and demonstrate critical thinking skills; capable of working in a heavily collaborative environment. Training will be provided to ensure skills and quality of work meet Knighted standards.

Job Responsibilities

• Provide timely first-level contact and problem resolution for hardware, software, networking, and mobile support. Escalate issues as appropriate.
• Performs general IT support activities, hardware deployment/repair, and software installations.
• Performing preventative maintenance of IT equipment.
• Travel to business operations locations for support and maintenance, as well as assisting remotely.
• Supports account management of technical systems.
• Assist with recommendations of technical solutions that meet design and functional needs.
• Assist with updating/authoring IT documentation.
• Perform asset management to include asset inventory, audit and tracking, asset administration and reporting, automating the asset management process as necessary.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years of age or older to be able to assist our teams onsite.
• Associates Degree, equivalent Certification (A+, Net+, Sec+, Cloud+, etc.), or equivalent experience preferred
• Familiarity with SaaS environments is a plus.

Skills & Technical Knowledge

• Detail oriented person that acts with a sense of urgency.
• Demonstrates an upbeat and positive attitude toward job responsibilities and accomplishment of critical business objectives.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively using several modes of communication, such as: face-to-face, email, phone, instant messaging, etc.
• Knowledge of Google Workspace Apps.
• Knowledge and ability to support iPadOS, MacOS, ChromeOS, WindowsOS, Android
• Ability to quickly understand and operate a wide variety of System and Cloud based applications.

Benefits

• Company Sponsored IT Certificate Training Program
• Flexible medical benefits, with options to upgrade your coverage.
• Dental and vision coverage.
• Paid time off (PTO) and paid sick leave (PSL).
• Retirement planning through our 401(k) program.

Bay Area pay range

$26—$30 USD

Knighted Ventures and similar organizations are regulated by the California Gambling Control Commission, ensuring compliance with state gaming regulations.

Knighted provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Knighted will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Knighted is concerned about a conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. Find out more about the Fair Chance Act by visiting calcivilrights.ca.gov/fair-chance-act/.

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