Technology Support Specialist

Full Time
Charlotte, NC 28202
Posted
Job description

The City of Charlotte is the largest municipality in North Carolina and the 17th largest city in the United States, with a total population of more than 872,498 citizens. A major commerce center, Charlotte hosts several of the nation’s largest banks and technology companies.

Also known as the Queen City, Charlotte is home to the Carolina Panthers, the Charlotte Hornets and the NASCAR Hall of Fame. We work hard to ensure that the community will be a winning city for everyone – a truly remarkable place to live, work, learn and play. Join us in helping to keep our City thriving, ensuring upward mobility and advancement in the workplace.

Function

The Technology Support Specialist will be responsible for leading the Airport technology technical support team to provide excellent customer service and resolve technical issues for customers and tenants at Charlotte Douglas International Airport. This position provides administrative and technical support to the Technology Support Manager and serves as the shift supervisor for contracted technical support personnel.

Works assigned shift in a 24/7/365 operation. Schedule subject to irregular hours, overtime and emergency calls back to work. This position is Sunday – Wednesday 4am – 3pm.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

  • Manage Airport help desk contracted technical support personnel & evaluate staff performance
  • Ensure customer service is timely & accurate daily
  • Assist with training of Tech Help technicians
  • On your shift, answer rotation cell phone calls for support.
  • Maintain customer service standards
  • Contribute to improving customer support by actively responding to queries & handling complaints through ticketing system
  • Establish best practices through entire technical support process & help build documentation libraries
  • Follow up with customers to identify areas of improvement
  • Help maintain daily / weekly / monthly reports on help desk team’s productivity
  • Provide customer feedback to appropriate internal teams


Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

  • Degree in Computer Science / Business Administration / related field
  • Excellent interpersonal skills & demonstrated ability to interact effectively with all levels of staff within CLT Airport
  • Experience leading support team
  • Managing team workload through work order system
  • Excellent organizational skills in order to prioritize multiple tasks / develop / analyze / revise procedures / meet deadlines / work in environment of heavy pressures & changing priorities
  • Demonstrated oral / written communication skills & ability to compose correspondence / reports
  • Demonstrated experience with computerized systems / database management / spreadsheet / word-processing programs to manipulate data & create reports
  • Ability to use independent judgment & initiative to accomplish tasks
  • Ability to troubleshoot problems & develop creative solutions
  • Resourceful / self-directing / ability to flourish in fast-paced & demanding work environment
  • Be a self-starter / strong technical background / customer service experience
  • Problem-solving with ability to motivate team to achieve specific goals
  • Ensure high quality technical support & increase client satisfaction to internal / external customers
  • Valid driver’s license in state of residency
  • Ability to obtain & maintain City driving permit
  • Certain convictions will disqualify individuals from unescorted access privileges, and therefore; exclude from employment


Preferred Qualification

  • Associates degree
  • Two years of experience in technical support leadership
  • Previous supervisory experience


Minimum Qualifications

High School diploma/GED with one year of relevant work experience; or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience that provides the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the essential job duties

Conditions of Employment

The City’s Background Check Policy requires background checks to be conducted on final internal or external candidate(s) applying for any position with the City of Charlotte. The type of information that will be collected as part of a background check includes, but is not limited to: reference checks, social security verification, education verification, criminal conviction record check, and, if applicable, a credit history check, sex offender registry and motor vehicle records check.

Background checks must be in compliance with all federal and state statutes, such as the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). The checks must be consistent with the guidelines set forth by these laws requiring organizations to obtain a candidate’s written authorization before obtaining a criminal background report, motor vehicle records check or credit report; and to properly store and dispose of information derived from such reports.

Final candidates must pass a pre-employment drug-screening test and physical examination. During the selection process, candidates may be asked to take a skills test, and/or participate in other assessments.

As of October 1, 2021:

The City of Charlotte requires proof of COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of employment for any new City of Charlotte employees.

The City is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such, will consider reasonable accommodations as required by law.

How To Apply

Apply online.

Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job.

You are welcome to visit the City of Charlotte Human Resources Department lobby where we have workstations available. Our office is located at 700 East 4th Street, Suite 200, Charlotte, NC 28202. Our hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (EST), excluding official City holidays.

Anyone seeking an accommodation to apply for a job may call (704) 336-2285 for assistance or you may email questions to CityHrJobPostingsNotify@ci.charlotte.nc.us.

Benefits

The City of Charlotte provides a comprehensive benefits package to all employees.

Click here to learn more about the City of Charlotte’s benefits.

The City of Charlotte is a drug and alcohol-free workplace.

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