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Posted May 20, 2026

Tier 1 Help Desk Specialist

Contact Center Tech Representative I - Tier 1 IT Helpdesk 100% Remote position Pay: $15/hour Must be able to any day of the week or weekends - Open Availability Duration: Ongoing Temp assignment Candidates must have a Windows based Desktop or Laptop Computer to work from home for the 1st week – Mac based computers cannot be accepted. Technically competent candidates will be trained to understand and use the designated ticketing system, handle basic Tier-1 support and troubleshooting, such as password resets, printer configurations, break/fix instructions as well as student service support (inquires related to registration, admissions, payments). • Answers, evaluates, and prioritizes incoming telephone, e-mail, and chat requests for assistance from users experiencing problems with hardware, software, networking, and other computer-related technologies, as well as Learning Management Software (LMS). • Relying on resources as trained (knowledge base, websites, support channels). • Answers, evaluates, and prioritizes incoming student service telephone inquiries and user requests: • Registrar: Support includes registration, class schedule adjustments, graduation, grades/transcripts, transfer credits, advising inquiries. • Admissions: Support includes application, placement test, withdrawal inquiries. • Bursar/Student Account: Support includes accounts, payments/payment plans, tuition/fees, billing inquiries. • Financial Aid: FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid), eligibility, disbursement, refund, loan/scholarship inquires. • Handles problem recognition, research, isolation, resolution, and follow-up for routine user problems, referring more complex problems to Tier 2, Tier 3, supervisor, or other technical staff. • Interviews user to collect information about problem and leads user through diagnostic procedures to determine source of error. • Following call flow as trained (designed to assist in asking all required and basic probing questions). • Logs and tracks all customer interactions using problem management software (ticketing system) and maintains thorough history records and related problem documentation. • Prepares standard statistical reports, such as help desk incident reports.