Help Desk Support Technician

Tidewater Community College has served South Hampton Roads – both students and employers – for 50 years.  It has grown from 1 campus into a regional educational and economic force.  TCC is the largest provider of higher education and workforce services in Hampton Roads, enrolling nearly 28,000 students in 2019-20. Founded in 1968 as a part of the Virginia Community College System, Tidewater Community College (TCC) services South Hampton Roads with 4 campuses in Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth, and Virginia Beach, 7 regional centers and 2 important cultural institutions.  The college had 3,203 graduates in 2019-2020, 40 percent of whom pursued degrees that would let them transfer to 4-year institutions. Of South Hampton Roads residents enrolled in higher education 36% enrolled at TCC. TCC’s institutional accreditation is affirmed through 2027 by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.
Provides first level Help Desk support for the Office of Information Systems on the first shift, Monday – Friday (8:30AM to 5:00PM) with occasional Saturday support. Support services include, but are not limited to, providing first tier IT support to resolve technical issues efficiently for both local and remote users. Offer support for desktop, mobile, and cloud-based technology and systems to students, faculty, and staff. Enter trouble tickets into the Help Desk ticketing system and route advanced support requests to appropriate divisions. Monitors system logs for errors and determines when to escalate error conditions. Controls execution of batch jobs.

May be required to perform other duties as assigned. May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.

• Knowledge of LAN, WAN, and wireless configuration, including protocols such as TCP/IP.
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot Mac and PC computers, their operating systems (Windows 10 & MacOS), and their respective applications, including but not limited to Microsoft Office (2019 & Office 365), web browsers, electronic mail, and other software.
• Demonstrated ability to setup and support mobile devices, iOS and Android.
• Ability to communicate effectively at a technical and end-user level both orally and in writing.
• Ability to work without direct supervision or with a team.
• Ability to handle multiple basic tasks at one time and solve routine problems with limited assistance.
• Ability to communicate effectively and work with diverse groups of people.
• Ability to assist in the development and maintenance of a procedural manual specific to the college’s operation and support of computer and telecommunications operations.
• Ability to follow directions and to work in tense situations.
• A+ Certification or equivalent

• Previous experience in an IT support role

The selected candidate’s offer is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background investigation, which may include: fingerprint checks, local agency checks, employment verification, verification of education, credit checks (relevant to employment). Additionally, selected candidates may be required to complete the Commonwealth’s Statement of Economic Interest. For more information, please follow this link:  http://ethics.dls.virginia.gov/

The Virginia Community College System, an EEO employer, welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds and recognizes the benefits of a diverse workforce. Therefore, the VCCS is committed to providing a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. Employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications. We prohibit discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, mental or physical disabilities, political affiliation, veteran status, gender identity, or other non-merit factors.

The VCCS is an EOE and Affirmative Action Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Acts (ADA and ADAAA), VCCS will provide, if requested, reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of access to the application, interviewing and selection processes.

VCCS uses E-Verify to check employee eligibility to work in the United States. You will be required to complete an I-9 form and provide documentation of your identity for employment purposes.