Service Desk Analyst – Tier 1 - Edmonton, Alberta
1 day ago
Job description
Looking for a workplace that values excellence and simplicity? At Yardstick Technologies, we excel in delivering top-notch solutions while simplifying complex challenges. We listen to our clients and team members, care about your growth, and celebrate every success together. Join us and make a real impact
Our Story
Yardstick Technologies, founded in 2008, leads IT outsourcing for small and medium businesses in Western Canada. We help businesses make smart technology decisions to further their strategies. Our fixed-fee services include managed IT solutions, cloud computing, Backup and Disaster Recovery, IT strategy, and consulting. We believe technology should help your business "WIN" and be part of a greater vision. Many small businesses trust us as their IT partner.
What You'll Be Doing: As a Service Desk Analyst – Tier 1, you will be a key member of our Service Team, responsible for providing day-to-day support for our customer user support requests, investigating incidents, and providing troubleshooting expertise to resolve issues as they arise. Our fast-paced and demanding environment provides an excellent opportunity to gain valuable experience with a variety of information technologies.
**90% of this job will be on one of our client sites, the other 10% will be in our office**
What You'll Be Working On
- Provide 1st level IT support and problem resolution to customers onsite and through remote technical support.
- Maintain and troubleshoot user desktops, peripherals, mobile devices, printers, and networking hardware.
- Prioritize, manage, and resolve end-user incidents, service requests, and other day-to-day tasks.
- Log all incidents and end-user requests and resolve or escalate to a senior technician.
- Manage ticket queues effectively, including phone calls and emails, ensuring timely escalation of issues as needed.
- Participate in an on-call work schedule to provide support outside of regular business hours.
- Employee flexibility is required to meet the demands of the business.
What We're Looking For
- Post-secondary education in Information Technology (preferred but not required).
- 2 years of PC hardware/software support experience.
- 1 year of experience with networking, servers, and telecom support.
- Strong customer service, communication (verbal and written), and team collaboration skills.
- PC hardware setup and repairs.
- Remote access troubleshooting.
- Print server management.
- Windows, Microsoft Office, and common desktop applications.
- Active Directory, VPN, storage, and backup technologies.
- A+ and ITIL certifications.
- Experience with VMWare, Exchange, SQL (preferred but not required).
- N+ certification (preferred but not required).
Physical Requirements (include But Are Not Limited To)
- Ability to lift heavy IT equipment including but not limited to desktops, printers, workstations, and UPS etc. up to 50 lbs. without assistance.
This position is always open. Due to high application volumes, we may not respond immediately. Thank you for your patience.
Our Employee Perks
- Competitive salaries.
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
- Health Spending Account.
- Retirement savings plan with up to 3% company matching.
- 3 weeks of paid time off annually, plus 11 days off on Alberta holidays.
- Training bonuses.
- Paid parking.
- Flexible work environment.
- Company lunches and social events.
We are excited about the possibility of you joining our team If you're passionate, driven, and ready to make a difference, we encourage you to apply for our open positions.
Explore our careers page at to view other opportunities and find the perfect fit for your skills and aspirations.
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