Lead Help Desk Technician

Facility Location:  Port Angeles, WA (not a remote position)

Reports to:  Information Technology Director

Pay Range:  $25 to $38 per hour (DOE/DOQ)

Workdays and Shift:  M-F 8-5

Benefits:

  • Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
  • Vacation, Sick Leave, Float Days & Paid Holidays
  • 403(b) Retirement Plan
  • Life Insurance
  • Long Term Disability
  • Wellness Program
  • Employee Assistant Program
  • LifeFlight Membership
  • Education Allowance


JOB PURPOSE:  Provide technical support to non-technical staff and lead the daily operations of the Help Desk Technician team.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Oversee day-to-day Help Desk operations and serve as the first point of contact for escalations.
  • Provide leadership and guidance to Help Desk Technicians, including mentoring, technical guidance, and support.
  • Assist in scheduling, task assignment, and coordination of workload to ensure timely ticket resolution.
  • Monitor ticket queues and ensure team adherence to service-level expectations.
  • Assist in onboarding and training new Help Desk staff.
  • Work closely with the System Administrators to identify trends, implement process improvements, and relay team feedback.
  • Identify training needs among the team and coordinate with the System Administrators to address them.
  • Help develop internal procedures and standards for Help Desk operations.
  • Provide timely updates and coaching to Help Desk team members.
  • Ensure consistent customer service standards are met by the team.

SECONDARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Create or improve self-help documentation for staff.
  • Create or improve documentation of internal Information Systems procedures.

PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS:

  • Respond to help requests in a timely fashion.
  • Assess urgencies and route Help Desk tickets to appropriate staff.

REQUIRED EDUCATION, LICENSE(S), CERTIFICATION, AND EXPERIENCE:

Education: High School Diploma or GED and working knowledge of relevant software, hardware, and other equipment

Experience: At least 2 years' work experience with tech support and leading a team

Additional requirements:

  • Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug test and background check
  • Must be able to provide vaccination records for MMR, Hep B, Tdap and recent flu shot

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Essential:

  • Microsoft Windows 10 and 11
  • Microsoft 365 with Exchange Online (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Publisher)
  • Oral and written communication skills
  • Customer service orientation
  • Adaptability
  • Attention to detail

Preferred:

  • Microsoft Windows Server
  • Help Desk Ticketing Software (Zendesk)
  • Remote Support Software (GoToAssist)

NATURE AND SCOPE:

Physical Demands:

  • Operate a computer and phone simultaneously.
  • Requires moderate physical activity, including the ability to occasionally lift and carry items weighing between 25 and 50 pounds.
  • Occasional standing and walking.
  • Prolonged sitting at desk with computer.

Cognitive Skills:

  • Learning skills
  • Problem analysis
  • Problem solving

Working Environment:

  • May be exposed to infections and contagious diseases.
  • May be exposed to patients exhibiting assaultive behaviors.
  • Work in a clean, well-lit, and ventilated office.

Working Demands:

  • Frequent pressure due to schedule demands.
  • Contact with patients under a wide variety of circumstances
  • Subject to varying and unpredictable situations

Principal Challenges:

  • Providing excellent customer support to fellow employees.
  • Identifying trends in technical support requests and recommending process improvements. 


*Peninsula Behavioral Health does not discriminate because of a person's presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, race, creed, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity including transgender status, marital status, pregnancy, childbirth, and pregnancy-related conditions, age (40), honorably discharged veteran or military status, or use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability, state employee or health care whistleblower status.