IT Support Technician (Goleta, CA)

IT Support Technician (Goleta, CA)

23 Mar 2024
California, Santa barbara 00000 Santa barbara USA

IT Support Technician (Goleta, CA)

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Excel Personnel Services is currently recruiting for an IT Support Technician in the Goleta area. This position is temp to hire with a 9/80 workweek “ the hours are from 7 am to 5 pm, four days a week, and two four hour shifts on Friday (you will have every other Friday off). The pay rate for this position is $17.79 to 21.63/hr (DOE). If you are qualified and interested in this position, please apply ASAP!

Job duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Assure the continuity of the companys computer system for all system users

Research software products and applicability to organizational environment

Install selected software and hardware products

Repair hardware as necessary and work closely with service vendors to ensure continuity of service

Stay up to date with all of the latest developments in MIS technology

Be on-call for all periods as assigned by the manager

Provide technical assistance and advice to users as needed

Recommend changes in software and hardware to improve computer capabilities

Assist in implementing practices

Other duties as assigned

Skills and Qualifications:

Bachelors degree in computer science, management information systems, engineering or related field and 2 to 4 years of directly related work experience

Strong problem skills

Ability to properly communicate through both oral and written communication

Ability to work independently, with little to no instruction, as well as on a team

Strong negotiation skills

Familiarity with the main data manipulation languages and the principles of database design

The ability to properly multi-task and meet deadlines

Strong organizational skills

Flexibility and adaptability

The ability to create and maintain strong working relationships with colleagues and customers

Business awareness and understanding of business requirements of IT

Ability to stay up to date with developments in new technology

Must be committed to continuing professional development

Must have a strong understanding of information legislation, such as the Data Protection Act

Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing Principles (Identifying and eliminating waste from business processes, bringing improvements in quality, cost, and delivery)

Ability to analyze and resolve user needs and problems, interpret and apply information from technical manuals, communicate on technical issues with individuals of varying degrees of computer familiarity, instruct others in the use of computerized information systems, and the ability to plan, organize, and prioritize the work of self and others

Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Access, PowerPoint, and Visio

Experience using a copier, telephone, fax machine, calculator, and other office equipment

Experience with servers, workstations, network switches, firewalls, wireless routers, and more

Must be familiar with Microsoft Exchange, Microsoft Windows Server 2000/2003, Windows 2000/XP

Certifications in: MCSE, MCDBA, MCSA, CCNA, CCNP, Microsoft Access training are desired or relevant work experience

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

Requires the ability to access all areas of the facility

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling and climbing. The employee must frequently lift and/or move items over 50 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus

Overtime and time pressure are common during peak periods for the company.

We as well as our client are equal opportunity employers, women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

Any offer of employment is contingent on receipt of a satisfactory background check, which will include a review of the applicants criminal history. No applicant will be denied employment solely on the grounds of a criminal offense. The nature of the offense, the date of the offense, the surrounding circumstances and the relevance of the offense to the position(s) applied for will be considered.

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