Description

Current UC employees must apply internally via SuccessFactors

Next Lives at the University of Cincinnati

Founded in 1819, the University of Cincinnati ranks among the nation's best urban public research universities. Home to more than 53,600 students, 12,000 faculty and staff, and over 360,000 living alumni, UC, a Carnegie 1 institution, combines research prowess with a physical setting The New York Times has called "the most ambitious campus design program in the country." UC's momentum has never been stronger as the anchor of the Cincinnati Innovation District, the oldest cooperative education (co-op) program in the country with students earning $94 million annually through paid experiences, an academic health system, and as a member of the Big 12 Conference. The university contributes $10.6 billion in economic impact to the city and $22.7 billion to the state of Ohio. At UC, next is all of us. Learn more at uc.edu .

UC is a mission-driven organization where we are committed to student success and positively transforming the community through scholarship and service. We thrive on innovation, making an impact, and fostering an environment where staff and faculty are key contributors to UC's success.

Job Overview

Serve as the single point of contact for IT support by responding to and diagnosing incidents with UC community. Includes providing instructions on how/where to request a service, problem recognition, research, isolation and resolution steps. Resolve basic problems immediately, while more complex problems are escalated to subject matter experts or senior level support.

Salary Range:$39,000-$43,000

Essential Functions

• Provide remote Tier 1 consultative, technical, and how to support based on Knowledge Base articles and other resources to the user community; support includes escalation of incidents/service requests for IT@UC services and distributed services to subject matter experts and university support staff.
• Triage inquiries by assessing the type and severity of problem and providing basic troubleshooting prior to escalation; determine the correct categorization, prioritization, and impact of incidents.
• Liaise between faculty, staff, students, service owners, subject matter experts, and support staff.
• Utilize and review IT Knowledge Base articles to provide ongoing feedback regarding necessary updates to existing or the creation of new articles.
• Ensure incidents/service requests are handled in accordance with Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and industry specific standards.
• Provide an excellent customer service experience by displaying patience, resourcefulness, and a desire to help others.
• May provide direct and/or indirect coaching or team building to peers and/or student workers with less experience.
• Perform related duties based on departmental need. This job description can be changed at any time.

Required Education

• Associate's Degree in an IT related field.
• Two ( 2) years of relevant work experience and/or other specialized training can be used in lieu of education requirement.

Required Experience

• None

Additional Qualifications Considered

• Have clear, professional and informative communication style.

Physical Requirements/Work Environment

• Hearing, listening - Continuously
• Sitting - Continuously
• Repetitive hand motion (such as typing) - Continuously
• Talking - Continuously
• Standing - Seldom
• Walking - Seldom

Compensation and Benefits

UC offers an exceptional benefits package designed to support your well-being, financial security, and work-life balance. (UC Benefits) Eligibility may vary by position and FTE status. Highlights include:

Salary/Hourly Pay Rate Information:

Comprehensive Tuition Remission

UC provides tuition remission for you and your eligible dependents, covering tuition costs for nearly all undergraduate and graduate programs offered by the university.

Robust Retirement Plans

As a UC employee, you won't contribute to Social Security (except Medicare). Instead, you'll choose between state pension plans (OPERS, STRS) or an Alternative Retirement Plan (ARP), with UC contributing 14-18% of your salary based on position.

Real Work-Life Balance

UC prioritizes work-life balance with a generous time-off policy, including:

Vacation and sick time

11 paid holidays and additional end-of-year paid time off (Winter Season Days)

6 weeks of paid parental leave for new parents

Additional Benefits Include:

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription)
• Flexible spending accounts & wellness programs
• Professional development & mentorship opportunities

To learn more about why UC is a great place to work, please visit our Careers Page .

UC is an E-Verify employer. If hired into this position, you will be required to provide satisfactory proof of employment eligibility by providing acceptable, original forms of identification for employment verification via the Federal I-9 employment verification process. Click here for a list of acceptable documents.

Important : To apply you must create a profile and submit a complete job application through the UC applicant portal . We are unable to consider "easy apply" applications submitted via other websites. For questions about the UC recruiting process or to request accommodations with the application, please contact UC HR at [email protected] .

Equal Opportunity Employer. Building a workplace where all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, including Individuals with Disabilities and Protected Veterans.

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