Senior Computer Consultant Specialist

The University of Southern California (USC), founded in 1880, is located in the heart of downtown L.A. and is the largest private employer in the City of Los Angeles. As an employee of USC, you will be a part of a world-class research university and a member of the “Trojan Family,” which is comprised of the faculty, staff, and students that make the university a great place to work.  

The USC Dana and David Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences is seeking a Senior Computer Consultant Specialist to join its technical support team within the Dornsife Technology Services department. The largest and oldest of the USC schools, USC Dornsife functions as the academic core of the university, offering courses and advancing knowledge across the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences.

The ideal candidate will have the ability to provide an exceptionally high level of customer service and advanced technical support to faculty, staff, and eligible students of the Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences community. This position is responsible for addressing and resolving complex issues and service requests in a friendly, knowledgeable, efficient, and timely manner, and for identifying and resolving issues involving hardware, software, peripherals, networks, and user error through effective troubleshooting via phone, written communication, and in person. In addition, this role serves as a senior technical resource within the Help Desk, providing mentorship and guidance to other staff, supporting the development of best practices and procedures, and acting as an escalation point for advanced technical issues.

Responsibilities:

• Provide advanced technical support over the phone, email, and in person.
• Answer and document incoming Help Desk phone calls, chat messages, and walk-ins.
• Troubleshoot and resolve advanced Windows, Apple, and Linux hardware, software, and peripheral issues.
• Troubleshoot and resolve advanced printer issues.
• Provide detailed work notes within the ticketing system, ensuring clear resolution notes and adherence to Help Desk standards.
• Serve as an escalation point for advanced technical issues and provide guidance and mentorship to staff as needed.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested. The university reserves the right to add or change duties at any time.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Bachelor’s and/or industry specific certifications (CompTIA, Microsoft, Apple, Linux, etc).
• Minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible experience in a Help Desk, Desktop Support, or similar technical support environment.
• Advanced experience with Windows and Apple hardware and software installation and troubleshooting.
• Intermediate to advanced experience with Linux hardware and software installation and troubleshooting.
• Advanced printer and printing system troubleshooting experience.
• Intermediate to advanced understanding of internet networks and security software.
• Demonstrated ability to resolve complex technical issues and serve as an escalation point for peers.
• Experience providing technical guidance, mentoring, or informal leadership within a team environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical users.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to accurately document work and follow established best practices and procedures.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and decision-making skills with the ability to work independently on complex issues.
• Ability to apply knowledge of services, systems, and tools to effectively meet end-user needs and expectations.
• Demonstrated ability to work with a strong sense of urgency, accountability, and commitment to high-quality customer service.

The hourly rate range for this position is $49 - $57. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer alignment, federal, state and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.

Additional Information:

• Standard work schedule is Monday-Friday, 9:00 am - 5 pm. 7.5 hour work day/37.5 hour work week.
• This is a 100% full-time, on-site/on-campus position.
• Evening or weekend work may be necessary to meet deadlines or solve specific problems.

Required Documents and Additional Information:

• Resume and cover letter required (may be uploaded as one file). Please do not submit your application without these documents.

• Job openings are posted for a minimum of (5) five business days. This job may be removed from posting boards and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended, so please apply on the same business day if interested.

• To support the well-being of our faculty and staff, USC provides benefits-eligible employees with a broad range of perks to help protect their and their dependents’ health, wealth, and future. These benefits are available as part of the overall compensation and total rewards package. You can learn more about USC’s comprehensive benefits here.

Minimum Education: Bachelor's degree

Addtional Education Requirements Combined experience/education as substitute for minimum education
Minimum Experience: 5 years
Addtional Experience Requirements Combined experience/education as substitute for minimum work experience
Minimum Skills: Lead responsibility for specialized user services function in a computing environment. Experience leading computer consultants or technical support staff.


Preferred Experience: 7 years
Preferred Skills: Senior-level experience over specialized user services function in a multi-system computing environment, leading computer consultants and technical support staff.

                                                  

USC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law or USC policy. USC observes affirmative action obligations consistent with state and federal law. USC will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal records in a manner consistent with applicable laws and regulations, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for employers and the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and with due consideration for patient and student safety. Please refer to the Background Screening Policy Appendix D for specific employment screen implications for the position for which you are applying. 

We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact USC Human Resources by phone at (213) 821-8100, or by email at uschr@usc.edu. Inquiries will be treated as confidential to the extent permitted by law.

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