*This position is onsite at our New Rochelle, NY office.

Role Description:  As a Desktop Support Technician, you will assist with day-to-day support of IT services for employees and contractors of Benchmark Education and it’s subsidiaries. 

You will also be responsible for support of Conference Rooms and Company Events, ensuring operational success for AV related technology, supporting hardware and functionality. The AV Technician provides support to the company’s end users and their use of in house and remote conferencing and presentation technology. 

This role provides support to Benchmark Education’s business operations at offices in New Rochelle and for remote employees. A strong skill set in supporting desktop, AV equipment, and applications are required with a focus on providing a high level of customer service. 

We need a someone with a natural curiosity and interest in all things tech.  An innovative troubleshooter who can use multiple sources of information to find a solution to any problem they encounter.

Job Functions/Primary Responsibilities:

• Deliver professional, courteous, Desktop Support services to employees as needed.
• Handle inbound service requests and incidents reported via phone, chat, e-mail, or ticket system.
• Setup and configuration new machines.
• Keep inventory up to date.
• Participation in IT projects as needed.
• Perform regular testing of the systems, including daily walkthrough and issues escalations.
• Provide training and support to business users.
• Delivers a “white glove” level of customer support to key leadership.
• Provide digital studio video and audio recordings of leadership videos, teleprompter setup, and video editing.
• Escalate issues to other Support Teams as required (e.g., vendor & infrastructure issues).
• Build and maintain solutions for our conferencing systems.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the concepts around Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Teams Rooms, Zoom and other conferencing systems. (i.e. WebEx, BlueJeans, etc.)
• Ensure all AV spaces are presentable for use.

• The ability work well under high-pressure situations and process feedback.
• Be a self-starter.  Anticipate business needs and plan accordingly.
• Be able to present ideas and plans in a concise and well thought out manner.
• Maintain a calendar of events and plan resources, both technological and workforce, accordingly.
• Assist with show-running company events. (Town Halls, Sales Meetings, etc.)

Education, Skills, and Experience:

• Legally eligible to work in the United States.
• Bachelor's degree and a minimum 2 years of Desktop and AV support experience OR in lieu of degree, a High School Diploma/GED, and minimum 4 years of Desktop and AV/IT experience.
• Minimum 2 years of experience working with client technology functions including A/V equipment configuration, and technical troubleshooting.
• Must be willing to work in our New Rochelle office full time.
• Must be willing to travel once or twice a year for offsite conferences/events.
• Organizational and analytical skills, and ability to navigate complex issues, and achieve strategic goals.
• Self-motivated, flexible, and highly resourceful.
• Strong verbal & written communication skills, with demonstrated experience in addressing all levels of the organization.
• Ability to prioritize and meet multiple aggressive deadlines.
• Knowledge of both the Windows and Mac environments - Advanced
• Mobile Device Use/Management, iOS and Android – Intermediate
• Microsoft Products (Office, Teams, Outlook to name a few)
• A/V Equipment & Related Technologies – Advanced
• Works under general supervision. Uses discretion and has awareness of health and safety at work.
• Takes initiative in identifying and negotiating appropriate development opportunities.
• Able to define and follow instructions and procedures.
• Demonstrates the ability to absorb and apply technical information.
• Uses broad range of information systems, technology functions and applications in line with IT industry standards as appropriate to the role.
• Demonstrates an organized approach to work.
• Demonstrates ability to engage and influence on complex issues at all levels both internally and customer facing.
• Proven ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Routine administrative skills
• Able to meet the physical requirements of the usual and customary methods of performing the job functions, including: a variety of standing, sitting, and walking throughout the day; lifting of up to 50 pounds.

Key Competencies:

• Empathetic: Want to genuinely help other people.  Have the willingness to understand another person’s experience and see it through their eyes.

• Emotional Intelligence: Capability of recognizing, controlling, and expressing one’s emotions and how to handle interpersonal engagements judiciously and empathetically.

• Problem Solver / Solution Provider: Strong analytical skills to assess a problem, determine the cause, and identify a clear path to a solution.

• Internet Savvy: Knowing how the Internet, Cloud, and IoT functions and the technology involved to make it work and keep it secure.

• Technologist:  Has a love of all thing tech and typically the “go to” person for friends and family.  Knows your way around AV hardware, computers, software applications, operating systems, and network connectivity.

• Knowledge-driven Mindset: Enjoys learning, growing, and continuously improving not only themselves, but looks to help improve their team, the customer experience, and ultimately the company through the supportive notion of people, processes, and technology.

• Strong Communicator: Both verbally and in writing, the ability to document, translate, and clearly articulate ideas and information in an authentic way.  Active listening skills are also essential to effective communication.

• Master of Simplicity: The organizational skillset to quickly assess a problem, sort it all out, and then present to the customer the simplest answer possible to resolve their problem.

• Growth Mindset: The inner drive for learning and growing.  As products, technology, and policies will change over time, the individual must be capable of growth and change as well.

Pay Range: $20-25 per hour

*The base pay range represents the low and high end of the expected pay range for the position. The base pay offered may depend on a variety of factors such as geographic location, experience, education, and skill level.

ABOUT BENCHMARK EDUCATION COMPANY

Benchmark Education Company (BEC) is a leading publisher of core, supplemental, and intervention literacy and language resources in English and Spanish, with valid and reliable digital assessments that inform instruction. BEC is also a provider of exceptional professional development to educators.

BEC is recognized as a responsive publisher that offers equally rigorous and engaging digital, print, and hybrid learning materials grounded in the Science of Reading research. BEC monitors research outcomes carefully to create effective foundational resources that include strong decoding materials with systematic and explicit instruction and high-quality resources focused on language development and comprehension. BEC’s content-rich and authentic texts offer instruction in close reading and analysis, multiple perspectives, and authentic literature while building world knowledge and reflecting the individuality of every student in each diverse classroom.

Family owned and operated for more than 25 years, BEC is committed to partnering with educators to provide the best for all students through resources of exceptional quality, world-class professional learning, and effective and dedicated customer support.

Benchmark Education Publishing (BEC) and its affiliates are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

For further information, visit us at: https://www.benchmarkeducation.com