Who We Are
GeekTek is a technology services firm with its headquarters in Los Angeles and branch offices in Denver, CO and Hyderabad, India. Geektek’s services span a variety of industries, including manufacturing, entertainment, retail, non-profits and even art galleries. The talented team of more than forty members provides services such as on-site client service, remote managed IT services, managed security services, marketing and sales. In addition, GeekTek is the leading IT provider and technology thought leader in the cannabis industry and has entered the cannabis industry as an ancillary business. We are a friendly and upbeat company with great communication between the locations and teams. You will be joining an organization that has advancement opportunities for individuals who want to learn and grow within a well-established company at the forefront of the technology world.
Who You Are
This position of Service Desk Manager will be located in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California. We are a fast-paced company that is expanding rapidly and we are seeking team members who will share our vision for the future and work collaboratively in order to accomplish GeekTek’s goals. We pride ourselves on providing superior service to our clients, which includes having attention to detail, following the processes in place, and being able to adapt to a variety of situations.
The Service Manager is responsible for managing the activities and responsibilities of the service desk team. As a part of this management, the Service Manager is also responsible for providing high-level technical assistance to the team and ensuring service and support is provided to customers at agreed levels.
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Manage service desk team members and their overall daily activities
- Function as the customer’s single point-of-contact for problem identification and resolution for issues that have been escalated by the team
- Manage the dispatch process of service requests to ensure full utilization of resources.
- Manage the dispatch process of field technicians to ensure full utilization of resources.
- Improve usage of Support resources and increase productivity of the team
- Communicate with all parties in a constructive manner to guarantee customer expectations are met
- Maintain awareness of all outstanding customer pre- and post-delivery issues and provide status to clients as necessary
- Perform customer follow-up to verify final resolution and determine satisfaction level.
- Interface with appropriate technical personnel for customer problems that cannot be resolved effectively
- Provide accurate reports and metrics to company management on the status and budget of on-going projects and agreements
- Understand overall service desk objectives, as well as the role and function of each team member
- Manage the development of the team by ensuring that daily tasks and activities are in line with their career interests
- Assist the service desk team in design and development tasks
- Ensuring that risks are identified, communicated, and mitigated and that services and projects are delivered successfully through to production
Additional Duties and Responsibilities:
- Identify areas for improvement and make constructive suggestions for change.
- Continually seek opportunities to increase customer satisfaction and deepen customer relationships.
- Escalate service desk issues to the CTO as required.
- Ensure consistency of existing systems through creating, maintaining, and enforcing standards/procedures for implementing solutions.
- Communicate escalated issues to customers: keeping them informed of progress, notifying them of impending changes, agreed outages, etc.
- Maintain specific knowledge of the customer and how our service relates to their business strategy and goals.
- Develop in-depth knowledge of the service catalog and how it relates to customer’s needs.
- Conduct performance evaluations and mentor those with less experience.
- Develop training programs to develop and refine the skills of the service desk team.
- Facilitate regular service desk team meetings and service board reviews.
- Document internal processes and procedures related to duties and responsibilities.
- Enter all work as activities, service tickets, or project tickets in ConnectWise.
- Review relevant publications and online materials to remain up-to-date with current and future trends emerging in the industry.
Knowledge, Skills, abilities required:
- 9+ years of experience of IT/MSP experience, with ticketing system
- Professional IT Certifications, such as: Microsoft MCP, MCSA, or MCSE, Citrix CCEA or CCIA, SonicWall CSSA, ConnectWise CCPA, LabTech LTCP, Cisco CCNA, or VMware VCP
- Knowledge and experience in cross-functional management methods and techniques
- Knowledge of industry applications, processes, software, and equipment
- Strong organizational, presentation, and customer service skills
- Skills in strategic planning with an ability to think ahead and make long-term plans
- Strong leadership skills and getting results with a strong customer orientation
- Understanding of support tools, techniques, and how technology is used to provide services
- Excellent communication skills in English, both written and oral
Job Type: Full-time
Experience:
- Help Desk: 9 years
- experience of IT/MSP: 9 years